Gimli Film Festival 2019

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Submissions are now OPEN for the 19th annual Gimli Film Festival 2019

>>SUBMIT<< on FilmFreeway
75% off code: 75percentOffGff

Earlybird Deadline : January 15, 2019
Regular Deadline : March 15, 2019
Final Deadline : April 15, 2019

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The GFF programming team is once again looking for the best contemporary cinema from Manitoba, Canada and around the World, both feature and short films. This includes narrative, documentary and experimental films, as well as feature films and short films from anywhere in the world!

**NEW in 2019** : GFF is looking for projects that fit our special focus for 2019: Cinema Outside the Box. This 2019 theme seeks to press the boundaries of traditional cinema and as such we are seeking your expanded cinema, multi-media installations, multi-channel, performance art and virtual reality projects! Please email us directly if you have an appropriate project: [email protected]

Gimli Film Festival is committed to paying IMAA Fees to all filmmakers who are selected to screen at our Festival, and we actively work to keep our submission fees low to encourage accessibility and inclusion from low-income and marginalized communities. If in doubt, please contact us: [email protected]

If you have any questions or comments about the film submission process or anything else, please feel free to reach out to our programming team anytime: [email protected]

What to Expect at Gimli Film Festival:

The Gimli Film Festival (GFF) annually screens over 100 films, and in 2018 we saw our largest attendance ever, with over 12,400 filmgoers attending the Festival’s events. In 2019, GFF will continue our spotlights on the best contemporary Canadian, Icelandic and International cinema. We will also continue our focused series on Woman-driven Cinema, Social Justice Documentaries, Indigenous Perspectives and of course a strong focus on Manitoba-Made Cinema.

As an organization, the Gimli Film Fest is actively working to promote accessibility for all and inclusion that accurately represents our diverse culture. We also are working hard to ensure our organization is employing an ethical business model, which includes proper treatment and payment of all staff and contributing artists, as well as being an active contributor to the local community and the greater Manitoba film community.

In addition to paying all filmmakers proper artist fees (either IMAA fees or fees dictated by film distributors), we also do our best to provide affordable film submission fees to encourage participation from low-income and marginalized communities. If finances are prohibiting you from applying to our festival we encourage you to contact our programming team.

For questions, comments or concerns about the submission process, please contact our programming team at: [email protected]

2019 GIMLI FILM FESTIVAL  //  FULL SUBMISSION FEE DETAILS

-CANADIAN / INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS-

Filmmakers from outside of Manitoba are required to submit their short film (completed after Jan 1, 2017) via FilmFreeway by April 15, 2019. Fees for Canadian / International Short Films at the Gimli Film Festival 2019 are as follows:

$7 | Early Bird Deadline | Dec. 15, 2018 – Jan. 15, 2019
$12 | Regular Deadline | Jan. 15 – Mar. 15, 2019
$25 | Late Deadline | Mar. 15 – Apr. 15, 2019

>>>SUBMIT<<<
75% off code: 75percentOffGff

If you have a number of very short films to submit, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss a reduced rate.

>>SUBMIT<<

All entries will be contacted in June regarding your submission status. We thank all who apply.

-SPECIAL FOCUS: “CINEMA OUTSIDE THE BOX” - FREE!

Filmmakers with projects based in expanded cinema, media arts installation, performance art using multi-media, multi-channel works, VR, AR, etc., are encouraged to email our programming team directly with the subject line “CINEMA OUTSIDE THE BOX” : [email protected]

Read more about Cinema Outside the Box here!

-FEATURE FILMS-

Filmmakers are required to submit their feature film (45 mins or longer completed after Jan 1, 2016) via FilmFreeway by April 15, 2019. The submission fees for Feature Films are as follows:

$15 | Earlybird Deadline | Dec. 5, 2018 – Jan. 15, 2019
$30 | Regular Deadline | Jan. 15, 2019 – Mar. 15, 2019
$50 | Late Deadline | Mar. 15 – Apr. 15, 2019

>>>SUBMIT<<<
75% off code: 75percentOffGff

Filmmakers/Producers/Distributors are encouraged to submit/pay for one film and then email us to discuss reduced rates for additional films: [email protected]

All entries will be contacted in June regarding your submission status. We thank all who apply!

-MANITOBA SHORT FILMS-

Filmmakers who were born in or are living in Manitoba are eligible to submit their Manitoba short film (completed after Jan 1, 2017) via FilmFreeway by April 15, 2019. Fees for Manitoba Short Films at the Gimli Film Festival 2019 are as follows:

$5 | Early Bird Deadline | Dec. 15, 2018 – Jan. 15, 2019
$10 | Regular Deadline | Jan. 15 – Mar. 15, 2019
$20 | Late Deadline | Mar. 15 – Apr. 15, 2019

>>>SUBMIT<<<
75% off code: 75percentOffGff

If you have a number of very short films to submit, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss a reduced rate.

All entries will be contacted in June regarding your submission status. We thank all who apply.

Deadline: 

Monday, April 15, 2019 (All day)

Exhibition dates: 

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 (All day) to Sunday, July 28, 2019 (All day)

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Deadline: 

Monday, April 15, 2019 (All day)

Exhibition dates: 

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 (All day) to Sunday, July 28, 2019 (All day)