1905 Film News The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival Short Video Section (SIFF EXPLORE) will be held in Shanghai in June 2023. From December 30th to March 31st, 2023, the short video unit officially solicits short video works within 5 minutes (including 5 minutes) from all over the world on the official website of the Shanghai International Film Festival, including plots, animations, records, and experiments. Other types of short video works can apply.
It is noteworthy that this year's short video unit has extended the duration of the works to 5 minutes compared with previous ones. This one-minute extension is actually a "one-point" encouragement to young video creators' creative enthusiasm, and it is also a "one-point" encouragement to their courage to express.
In addition, since the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival originally scheduled to be held in 2022 has been postponed to 2023, works and individuals who have already signed up for the short video unit during the original registration period do not need to re-register. These works will all be included in the 2023 film solicitation, and jointly participate in the selection and promotion of the short video unit of the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival. In the end, the creators of the 20 selected works will be invited to participate in a series of activities such as on-site promotion of the short video unit, mentor forum, exploration class, post-training, and the red carpet ceremony of the Golden Goblet Award Ceremony.
Shanghai International Film Festival's short video unit is an important part of improving the newcomer cultivation system. It aims to use short video works as a carrier to discover newcomers, discover new works, encourage young filmmakers to actively explore the video space, and consciously undertake to contribute to the future of the film industry. Develop the responsibility of cultivating and transporting new and cutting-edge talents. Since its inception in 2019, the
short video unit has been held for three consecutive sessions. Junru Wu, Bolin Chen, young directors Maizi, Zhou Shengwei, Zhou Ziyang, Liu Kuo, screenwriter Yuan Yuan, actor Li Meng, directors Ding Sheng, Cheng Teng, screenwriter A Mei, actor Qi Xi and others have been invited to serve as tutors for this unit to select outstanding works and help newcomers grow. In recent years, they have also worked hard in their respective positions and created numerous fruits. With their own practical actions, they have set an example for more young filmmakers and conveyed positive energy.
In 2023, the Shanghai International Film Festival is about to return, and the short video section will also start a new journey of exploration. Let us work hard to climb the peak together, and meet again on the new journey!
Registration Notes
1. Work duration: within 5 minutes (including 5 minutes);
2. Filming time: April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023; All types are acceptable;
4. Quality requirements: limited to MOV or MP4 high-definition format, 1080p HD (encoding H.264), in line with 2K screening standards;
5. Shooting format: no limit to horizontal or vertical; The creator of the copyright or his authorized representative can only submit one main creator for each work;
7. Registration time: from now until March 31, 2023.
About the regulations of the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival Short Video Unit, you can also visit the official website of Shanghai International Film Festival (www.siff.com) in the "Short Video Unit" section. Applicants can register online through the "Short Video Application" module on the official website of the film festival.
