Film Submission
We’re excited to see what you’ve got – Submit your short films…We can’t wait to see your creativity and storytelling skills on display!
Submissions Guideline
Submission Terms & Conditions
Submission is free of charge and is open to all independent Asian filmmakers (refers to directors) even if they are not physically based in their country of origin. Each filmmaker can submit more than 1 film.
Only films that meet the following conditions are eligible to participate in CinemaSHORT Asian Film Competition:
- Films that have not been shown on internet or released on any other distribution platforms.
- Films that have competed in or been presented at any local, regional, or international film festival or competitions are eligible to participate.
- Films that are produced during the period – January 2022 to June 2023.
- Films refer to Animated short (only 2D and 3D) and Live-action short.
- Films that are not imitation or plagiarized versions of any copyrighted works. CinemaWorld will not be responsible for any copyright infringement committed by any participant.
- Films that do not exceed duration of 20 minutes, including credits.
- Films that are submitted with timecoded English language subtitles in these file formats: .srt, .txt, .doc or .stl.
- Films that respect subject matters deemed sensitive by general Asian TV audience.
- Films’ video files that comply with video and audio specs. See Specifications.
- Sims are to be submitted by 31 July 2023, 5PM SIN
Specifications
- Format : HD file / 4K / High-res MP4
- Video Bit Rate : 50Mbps in CBR (Constant Bit Rate) / 4K (37.6Mbps/Variable)
- Height: 1920 for HD file / 2160 for 4K
- Width: 1080 for HD file / 3840 for 4K
- Scan Mode: Interlace with frame rate 25 for HD file / Constant with frame rate 25 for 4K
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 for HD / 16:9 for 4K
- Audio Level: -26dBFS ~ -23dBFS
- Audio Bit Rate: 24 bits WAV
- Audio Tracks:
- 4 audio (2 stereo pairs) / Full-mixed audio on tracks 1&2 and Music & Effects on tracks 3&4
- Otherwise: 1&2: LT/RT Mix R128, 3&4: LT/RT M&E R128
- Reference files cannot be accepted. All files must be embedded into one (movie and audio)
- Movie clean, without subtitles burnt in
- Time-coded English language subtitle (formats: pac/.cip/.srt/890(cavena system)/.stl or .txt). If unavailable, pls provide scripts/spotting list in .doc/.rtf format
- High-res jpgs of movie stills/artworks (in layered file if available)
- Trailers with Eng subtitles (if available)
- Presskits/Pressbook in English (if available). Including Director and Casts info and publicity pics
Winning Films Terms & Conditions
Winning films refer to Grand Prize Winner, Second Prize Winner, Audience Choice Award Winner, and Jury Award Winners (If any). Filmmakers of Winning Films shall consent to the following:
- Winning Films will be showcased on CinemaWorld and CinemaSHORT services.
- Winning Films will be rated according to Singapore Classification Ratings. Editing, without tampering the integrity of the film, may be applied where needed.
- Grant CinemaWorld (Asia) Pte Ltd the following rights:
- Right to create subtitles in required languages
- Exclusive Right to play the Winning Films via any distribution modes to all screens (excluding cinema screens) in all territories/countries for a 2-year period
( i ) Filmmaker reserves the right to submit Winning Film to any film festivals and competitions