Very Short International Film Festival

Film buffs & aspiring filmmakers rejoice! The widely anticipated 14th edition of VSIFF Singapore announces two special categories “Give Love a Chance” in partnership with Social Development Network, and “You are Only Young Once” in partnership with Young NTUC. Up to $9,000 in cash prizes!

Making its debut in Asia and Singapore for the first time in 2010, the much anticipated Very Short International Film Festival (VSIFF) is now in its third year. The 14th edition of VSIFF will take place on 11, 12 and 13 May 2012 in Singapore. A festival dedicated to creating opportunities for aspiring local filmmakers and showcasing the best of international audiovisual entries captured in films of less than three minutes.

VSIFF is also a competition, and the audience will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite International and Local films. The jury consists of international and local jurors as well.

The Singapore Jury Panel is headed for the third year running by International Film Director and Producer, Mr Eric Khoo. Joining Eric on the panel is Wee Li Lin (filmmaker) Xavier Nicolas (Managing Director Lucas Films, Singapore), Anthony Chen (filmmaker), Sharon Jing Yi Ng (General Manager of Sinema) and Brian Gothong Tan (multi media artist).

VSIFF is globally known as Festival International des Trés Courts. Originating from Paris, France in 1999, the Festival has played in up to twenty countries and eighty cities worldwide with a unique concept of screening “at the same time everywhere”.

VSIFF International and Local Selection 2012 Open Category [$3,000 in Prizes]

VSIFF/Trés Courts is open to receive and view your short films no matter how they are made, what they are about or where they are made. You may be of any citizen, resident, age, gender, politic, religion or race.
VSIFF 2012 Grand Prix Award $1,400
VSIFF 2012 Originality Award $800
VSIFF 2012 Public Award (as voted fro by Singapore audience) $800

VSIFF Singapore Local Selection 2012 Special Categories

Social Development Network “Give Love a Chance” Special Category [$4,000 Prize]
The Very Short International Film Festival is spreading a theme of love in Singapore this year, in partnership with the Social Development Network (SDN).

We hope that your film will inspire young singles to boldly embrace love and reflect on any doubts they might have about settling down.

It could also encourage a culture that is open to the idea of dating and marriage. All entries have the opportunity to be featured on a special, web-based showcase of selected films.

So dazzle us with your imagination and inspire the nation with hopeful tales about singles finding love through comedy, drama, live action or animation.

Enter your film (of no longer than three (3) minutes including/excluding title and credit times) by 29 February 2012, and stand a chance to win $4000 in cash!

Young NTUC “You are Only Young Once” Special Category [$2,000 Prize]
VSIFF 2012 in partnership with Young NTUC are proud to present “You are Only Young Once” special category. The focus of this category centres around youth issues and how young people might make a contribution to society.

The combined advantages of youth in our society – energy, hope, education, access to technology, ease of communication, prosperity – create a once-in-a-lifetime scenario from which something special can be created and grow.

However, time flies. One must focus and act to achieve meaningful goals while the time is ripe – and to follow a dream with passion and vigour.

We are looking for inspirational entries with themes incorporating, in any combination, one or more of the following:
Workplace respect, dignity & fair treatment
Pursuit of dreams; Inspirational tales of youths living for a dream or being passionate about inspiring others.
Youthful visions for the good of society.
Activism – exhibiting empathy with the underprivileged – reaching out.
Youth involved with causes – volunteerism, environmentalism, animal welfare, elderly care.
Youth advocating youth-related issues affecting society at large and contributing to society

Note: Age of youth in our context is 35 and under.

Enter your film (of no longer than three (3) minutes including/excluding title and credit times) by 29 February 2012, and stand a chance to win $2000 in cash!

Download Registration Form here: www.vsiff.com/vsiff2012form.pdf

View further information here: www.vsiff.com

 

Email your inquiries to: VSIFF@zomedia.sg

Enter your “less than three minute film now!!

International Selection Deadline is 10th February 2012

Local Selection Deadline is 29th February 2012

Entries can be past works, as long as they do not exceed three minutes including or excluding title and credit times.

Send entries into
Very Short International Film Festival
ZoMedia Pte Ltd
315 Outram Road #10-02A
Tan Boon Liat Building
Singapore 169074
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