1. Academy Awards are awarded for individual or collective achievements in the field of cinema.
2. Academy Awards in the field of cinema are awarded exclusively for short films.
3. Academy Awards in the field of cinema are awarded annually for the following achievements:

4.1. ACTION:

• Best Leading Actor in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Supporting Actor in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Leading Actress in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Supporting Actress in a Short Feature Film.

4.2. COSTUME DESIGN: Best Costume Design in a Short Feature Film.
4.3. DIRECTING: Best Directing for a Short Feature Film.
4.4. DOCUMENTARY: Best Documentary Short Film;
4.5. MOVIE EDITING:

• Best Editing of a Short Feature Film;
• Best Editing of a Short Documentary.

4.6. BEST FILM OF THE YEAR: Best short film of the year.
4.7. MAKEUP: Best Makeup in a Short Feature Film;
4.8. MUSIC:

• Best Music in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Music in a Short Documentary.

4.9. SOUND:

• Best Sound in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Sound in a Short Documentary Feature.

4.10. VISUAL EFFECTS: Best Visual Effects in a Short Feature Film.
4.11. DIGITAL COLORS:

• Best Digital Color in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Digital Color in a Short Documentary.

4.12. SCENERY:

• Best Set Design in a Short Feature Film;
• The best scenery in a short documentary.

4.13. ANIMATION: Best Animated Short Film.
4.14. LIGHT: Achievements in the field of lighting engineering.
4.15. CASTING: The best casting.
4.16. SCREEN: Best Original Screenplay.
4.17. DOP: Best Cinematography.
4.18. ART DIRECTION: Best Art Direction for a Short Feature Film.

1. Eligibility for the ASFA Award is governed by Rules 2 and 3, as well as specific conditions.
2. All films submitted during the period of the admission campaign, and in particular, those admitted to be shown (screened) by members of the Academy, must comply with the condition: the duration of a short film (feature, documentary, animation) is a maximum of 40 minutes, including titles.
3. All films shortlisted (nominated for the award) must provide a media kit at the request of Eternity Pictures, or provide the right to do so by filling out a special form with a scanned copy signed by the owner (producer) of the film.
4. Shortlisted films and award winners can be shown through the website or the official VKontakte community by posting media kit materials, trailers (teasers).
5. Film festivals and self-contributors submit films online with password protection or via private link through accessible services (Vimeo is preferred over YouTube) and such submission will not affect eligibility to be screened at the Academy.
6. Eligibility is conditional on the receipt by the Academy of a completed ASFA Award Application Form (General Application), which must be signed by the film's producer or distributor. The ASFA Award application form is available online at the Eternity Pictures website.
7. Short films from all countries are eligible to be submitted for the award as well as to be shown at the Academy, provided that the film is shortlisted and meets the requirements of: contains legible subtitles in English if released in a language other than from English.
8. All questions about admission and rules are decided by the Academy.

1. All ASFA Award application forms (general form and special form), as well as access to a password-protected screening copy of the film, must be submitted to the Academy by _____________.
2. Other creative work must also be submitted for the ASFA award (general form and special form) and submitted to the Academy by ____________.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this rule establish that in the case of submitting a film to the Academy, the participant submits a full digital copy.
4. Additional deadlines for the admission campaign, as well as special conditions for submitting a film or creative work for the award, cannot be established.

1. When submitting a film to an ASFA award in any category, film owners agree to grant to the Academy, as well as to Eternity Pictures in general, the right to select film excerpts and from all approved promotional materials related to their film, including advertising frames, posters, posters and digital press kits submitted to the Academy in connection with the consideration of the film for the Award, for the Academy to include such materials in its social networks and website, including the TV+ streaming service (Russia). In the latter case, with the proviso that the Academy and Eternity Pictures in general, do not use digital copies, as well as any related materials (advertising and press kit) for commercial gain.
2. The film owners also transfer their right to the Academy and Eternity Pictures in general to use film excerpts and promotional materials for any non-commercial purposes of the Eternity Pictures website, as well as the Academy page for Russian and English speaking audiences.
3. The owners must obtain the above rights from the talent appearing in the film as well as all other personnel.
4. Owners of Nominated Films must, at the request of the Academy and/or Eternity Pictures in general, submit high quality digital copies no later than five days after the Academy's request for such material.

1. Only current and life members of the Academy can vote for all achievements.
2. All films that are available for voting will be listed by the Board of the Academy with specific categories (nominations). Before the Academy makes movie listings available to voters, it may be necessary to check the completeness of the listed movies to avoid errors and any omissions.
3. Voting on nominations and awards is carried out by secret ballot. The ballots are provided by the Academy to voters through a specialized digital service of the Eternity Pictures ecosystem.
4. When voting, marking and summing up of all ballots is carried out in real time and is available for viewing by the Board of the Academy.
5. The results of the vote, namely the marking of the vote and its accounting, it is not possible to forge or vote twice.
6. The Board of the Academy shall ensure full and fair consideration of all submitted films and creative works.

1. A list of all eligible films must be made available, along with the nominations ballot, to all members of the acting department who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. The acting department votes in order of preference for no more than five actors in each of the categories:

• Best Leading Actor in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Supporting Actor in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Leading Actress in a Short Feature Film;
• Best Supporting Actress in a Short Feature Film.

3. Five people from each category, who received the most votes, become the nominees for the final vote.
4. Only actors who are members of the Academy (acting or life) and occupying the main acting position are eligible to vote in this category.
5. In the final voting for the acting award, only current and life members of the Academy can accept.

1. A list of all eligible films must be made available, along with the nominations ballot, to all members of the cameramen's division who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only cinematographers who are members of the Academy (acting or lifelong) and occupying the main position, have the right to take part in voting in this category.
3. The five productions with the most votes become the nominees for the final vote.
4. In the final voting for the "Best Cinematography" award, only current and life members of the Academy can accept.

1. A list of all eligible films must be made available, along with the nominations ballot, to all members of the Costume Design Section, who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only costume designers who are members of the Academy (acting or lifelong) and occupying the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. To be eligible for the Costume Design Award, the costumes for the painting must be designed by the costume designer.
4. The five productions with the most votes become the nominees for the final vote.
5. Only active and life members of the Academy can take the final vote for the "Best Costume Design".

1. A list of all eligible films must be made available, along with the nominations ballot, to all members of the film directors' division who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only directors who are members of the Academy (acting or lifelong) and occupying the main position, have the right to take part in voting in this category.
3. The five films with the most votes become the nominees for the final vote.
4. In the final voting for the award "Best Director" can accept only current and life members of the Academy.

1. A list of all eligible films must be made available, along with the nominations voting ballot, to all members of the editors' division (film editors/editors) who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only film editors (editors) who are members of the Academy (acting or lifelong) and occupying the main position, have the right to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the most votes become the nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and life members of the Academy are eligible for the final vote for the Best Film Editing award.

1. A list of all eligible films must be made available, along with the nominations ballot, to all current and life members of the Academy who vote in order of preference for no more than ten films.
2. Ten films that received the most votes become candidates for the final (final) voting in the nomination "Best Short Film of the Year"
3. The person (persons) who is entitled to receive an award in this category must have a clarification in the credits as a producer in the person of an organization / film production project (film studio, film company); or as a producer represented by an executive producer, general producer.
4. In the final voting for the Best Short Film of the Year award, only current and life members of the Academy are eligible.

1. The award is given for achievement in the category "Original Screenplay"
2. To be eligible for an award in the Screenplay category, the film description and credits must clearly indicate the authorship of the screenplay. It is also recommended to provide legal proof.
3. The five scripts that receive the most votes are nominated for the final vote for the Best Original Screenplay Award.
4.Only current and life members of the Academy are eligible for the final vote for the "Best Original Screenplay" award.

To be considered for an invitation to be a member of the Academy's Film Directors Division, a candidate must have:

1. Have at least two directing credits, at least one of which is from the last three years in short feature films, which the Executive Committee considers reflect the high standards of the Academy;
2. and/or Directing a film nominated for an Academy Award for Directing (Best Director), an Academy Award for Best Film of the Year (Best Short Film of the Year / Best Motion Picture of the Year);
3. and/or otherwise, in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy have achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit or made an outstanding contribution as a film director.

To be considered for an invitation to become a member of the Academy's Department of Theater Directors, a candidate must have:

1. Have at least two directing credits, at least one of which is from the last three years in a theatrical directing, which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflect the high standards of the Academy; and/or
2. Directing a production nominated for an Academy Award for Directing (Best Theater Direction), an Academy Award for Best Theater Production of the Year; and/or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy have achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit or made an outstanding contribution as a theater director.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Academy's Acting Division, a candidate must have:

1. have at least three roles in short films, in each of which the roles played were screenplay roles, one of which was released in the last three years, and all of which reflect the high standards of the Academy, and / or
2. were nominated for an Academy Award in one of the acting categories, or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merits or made an outstanding contribution to acting.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Academy's Theater Acting Department, a candidate must have:

1. have at least three roles in performances in which the roles played were all scripted roles, one of which was released in the last three years, and all of which reflect the high standards of the Academy, and/or
2. have been nominated for an Academy Award in one of the theatrical acting categories, or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, they have achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merits, or made an outstanding contribution to acting theatrical art.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Academy's Writers' Division, a candidate must have:

1. have at least two scripts based on short films that, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflect the high standards of the Academy. Scripts should be multi-genre. As well as films based on these scenarios, they must be shown at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); and/or
2. be previously nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Short Film Screenplay; and/or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy have achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit or made an outstanding contribution as a screenwriter of short films.

To be considered for an invitation to the Academy by the Academy's Division of Casting Directors, a candidate must have:

1. must have at least three years of experience as a casting director in short feature films; And
2. have primary responsibility and be the casting director for at least ten short feature films that reflect the high standards of the Academy, and/or
3. otherwise, in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, have achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a Casting Director.

Optional letters of recommendation from filmmakers will be accepted.

To be considered for invitation to membership in the Academy's D.O.P., a candidate must have:

1. to have three short films, at least one in the last three years, as a director of photography, which reflect the high standards of the Academy. Films must be multi-genre. And also to be screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); or be
2. nominated as a director of photography for the "Best Cinematography" award; and/or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, have otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a cinematographer.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Academy's Editorial Division, a candidate must have:

1. have at least five short films, three of which are feature films, two of which are documentaries, that reflect the high standards of the Academy, or:
2. have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Short Film of the Year category for which the candidate is the editor; or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special credit, or made an outstanding contribution as an editor.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Academy's Costume Design Department, a candidate must have:

1. have experience as a costume designer on at least four short feature films that reflect the high standards of the Academy, and/or
2. have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the categories: Best Short Film of the Year; Best Costume Design, where the candidate acted as the costume designer; or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a costume designer.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Academy's Product Design Division, a candidate must have:

1. have experience as a production designer or set designer in at least four feature short films and/or
2. have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Short Film of the Year, or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a production designer.

* Applicants may be considered if they have held a business role in the following additional categories: Location Manager, Storyboard Artist.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Academy's Makeup Department, a candidate must have:

1. have experience as a make-up artist on at least ten feature short films in the following genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Peplum and/or
2. have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Makeup or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a make-up artist.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Special Effects Academy, a candidate must have:

1. actively involved in short film special effects production for the last 5 years in a key creative role including but not limited to Special Effects Supervisor, Creature/Character Effects Supervisor; supervisor-coordinator of mechanical / special effects; model effects supervisor; model painting supervisor; Special Technology Supervisor or have
2. a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Special Effects. It is possible that the film could have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special credit, or made an outstanding contribution as a special effects supervisor.

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Academy's Music Department, a candidate must have:

1. have at least five short feature films in which the composing, lyric writing or musical editing aspects reflect the high standards of the Academy, or,
2. have at least one short film, the music for which was specially (exclusively) composed or,
3. have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Music. Not excluding the fact that the film could be shown at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF).

To be considered for an invitation to membership in the Sound Engineers Division, a candidate must have:

1. The candidate must have at least five years of experience in the production of soundtracks for short films, with two of the latter having been primarily focused on the day-to-day production of soundtracks for short films in one of the following roles: Sound Effects Supervisor, Lead Sound Engineer, Sound Engineer, Sound Mastering.
2. In addition, the responsible sound engineers were to be responsible for the concept, planning and composition of effects and related sound elements in at least two short films for which they received credit, or,
3. have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Sound. It is possible that the film could have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF);
4. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a sound engineer.

To be considered for an invitation to become a member of the Academy's Producer Department, a candidate must have:

1.Perform most functions as a producer of feature short films that reflect the high standards of the Academy.

• As a general rule, candidates should play an important role in the creation of the projects for which they are recognized.
• Member of the Producers' Guild of Russia.

OR

• The candidate must have the equivalent of two produced short films as a general producer.

• As a general rule, at least one of the films must have been released within the last five years.

2. A candidate may also qualify for membership by being an ASFA-eligible producer in a feature nominated by the Academy for Best Short Film of the Year.

3. A candidate who has achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a film producer of a short film, or,

4. Has at least one short film that has been successfully commercialized on TV, online platforms, cinemas.

To be considered for an invitation to the Visual Effects Academy, a candidate must have:

1. Actively involved in short film visual effects production for the past 5 years in a key creative role including but not limited to Visual Effects Supervisor, CG Supervisor, Visual Effects Animation Supervisor, Composing Supervisor or Previs Supervisor; or
2. have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Visual Effects. It is possible that the film could have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); or
3. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special credit, or made an outstanding contribution as a visual effects supervisor.

The members of the Short Animation Division are directors, artistic masters and those who have made notable contributions to the field. To be considered for an invitation to membership, a candidate must have:

1. have at least three years of experience in the production of short animated films with the following functions: Creatively oversees the film from start to finish. Develops processes and tools and manages other artists to achieve the overall vision for the film. Coordinates and prioritizes efforts and communication throughout the film. Responsible for the overall delivery of the film in accordance with the budget and schedule.
2. have experience in creating animation for short feature films of various genres with the following functionality: Carries out the creative vision and plan of the film. Responsible for managing resources, both financial and human, to achieve the overall concept of the film. Job titles include, but are not limited to:

● Head of Character Animation ● Lead Character Animator ● Lead Animator ● Animation Director ● Head of Layouts ● Director of Photography ● Head of Lighting ● Head of Lighting ● Head of Compositing ● Head of Effects Animation ● Head of Character Design ● Art Director; and/or
3. have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Short Animation. It is possible that the film could have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); and/or
4. in the opinion of the Presidents of the Academy, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, deserved special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as an animation specialist.