SHORT FILM ACADEMY
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Welcome to the Short Meter Academy website!
The Short Film Academy (abbreviated SFA) is a professional community of filmmakers from all over the world, created and incorporated into the organizational structure of Eternity Pictures in 2022.
The Short meter Academy is based on the intersection of key components — creativity, production and technology. The Academy's doors are open to professionals and young talents. The development and support of diversity and inclusivity is a priority for all 15 significant qualification categories that are accepted to the Academy as Academy Members and / or cinematographers who submit their short films for the selection rounds of the Short Film Awards.
The main task of the Academy today is to promote a new standard for the production of short films, initiated in the walls of Eternity Pictures, and denoted by the abbreviation, — CSM, where C is commercial, S - Short, M-Meter. The new format is transformed into a new value, enabling new experiences from viewing short stories throughout the entire life cycle, from creation (production) to consumers around the world.
Eternity Pictures will provide the technological and marketing components for placing new CSM-class films based on its own streaming service on the site www.eternitypictures.ru.
Members of the Short Film Academy are cinematographers from all over the world who are internationally recognized in the industry, awarded many awards and other distinctions, such as titles and professional status-vocation (for example, the status of a member of the European Film Academy). Academy members participate in digital voting according to their professional status, selecting nominees for the Short Film Awards.
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The Short meter Academy is based on the intersection of key components — creativity, production and technology. The Academy's doors are open to professionals and young talents. The development and support of diversity and inclusivity is a priority for all 15 significant qualification categories that are accepted to the Academy as Academy Members and / or cinematographers who submit their short films for the selection rounds of the Short Film Awards.
The main task of the Academy today is to promote a new standard for the production of short films, initiated in the walls of Eternity Pictures, and denoted by the abbreviation, — CSM, where C is commercial, S - Short, M-Meter. The new format is transformed into a new value, enabling new experiences from viewing short stories throughout the entire life cycle, from creation (production) to consumers around the world.
Eternity Pictures will provide the technological and marketing components for placing new CSM-class films based on its own streaming service on the site www.eternitypictures.ru.
Members of the Short Film Academy are cinematographers from all over the world who are internationally recognized in the industry, awarded many awards and other distinctions, such as titles and professional status-vocation (for example, the status of a member of the European Film Academy). Academy members participate in digital voting according to their professional status, selecting nominees for the Short Film Awards.
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Fundamentals of Short Film Academy
Filmmakers from all over the world. Bringing together filmmakers from all over the world is a key condition for the effective and systematic development of innovations in the production and commercialization of short films.
High quality standards with support for diversity. The production of CSM-generation short films is unconditionally implemented using the production standard of the same name, which includes the basis for the release of high-quality, ready-for-commercial distribution films. Support for the genre diversity of films, cast and crew members is mandatory.
Fair competition for the top prize. Members of the Short Film Academy chair the selection committee for the Film Awards of the same name, which accepts applications from filmmakers and local production teams around the world to determine the best film. The main prize: an original statuette and commercial distribution of the film on the streaming service Eternity Pictures.
High quality standards with support for diversity. The production of CSM-generation short films is unconditionally implemented using the production standard of the same name, which includes the basis for the release of high-quality, ready-for-commercial distribution films. Support for the genre diversity of films, cast and crew members is mandatory.
Fair competition for the top prize. Members of the Short Film Academy chair the selection committee for the Film Awards of the same name, which accepts applications from filmmakers and local production teams around the world to determine the best film. The main prize: an original statuette and commercial distribution of the film on the streaming service Eternity Pictures.
Conditions for joining the Academy (as a member of the Academy)
The members of the Short Film Academy form a community of professionals and young talents in the field of film and art from all over the world who share our vision, values and mission for the global development of the film and art industry, both in the context of short films and full-length feature films.
Membership of the Short Meter Academy allows you to identify new talents, as well as recognize their level of qualification and skill, opening the way to new opportunities and development prospects. Membership in the Short Meter Academy does not have the right to be politicized. Members of the Academy are invited to vote for the highest award-the Short Film Awards, participating in each work in the field of cinema and art, sent from all over the world, to make an expert choice based on their professionalism. Members of the Academy also take part in periodic surveys regarding the innovation and development of short films throughout their entire life cycle: from idea to implementation (worldwide distribution).
The doors of the Short Meter Academy Membership are open to people who are actively building their career in the film industry (motion pictures, digital video content, games, the television industry, theaters, universities of culture and art, film schools, and others). Mandatory criteria evaluated at the verification stage are the level of education received and / or completed (completed) and the quality of one's portfolio.
The submitted electronic application for Short Film Academy membership is reviewed by the senior management of Eternity Pictures during a meeting that determines the candidate's level of compliance with the candidate's eligibility criteria. In case of a positive decision, the candidate will be notified by e-mail specified in the electronic application for membership with further instructions on how to pay the membership fee and the rules that apply to all current members of the Academy.
The following conditions also apply to the membership status::
Membership is activated for a period of 360 days;
Professional categories that can be candidates, as well as the applicant of their films:
Detailed list of requirements:
Membership of the Short Meter Academy allows you to identify new talents, as well as recognize their level of qualification and skill, opening the way to new opportunities and development prospects. Membership in the Short Meter Academy does not have the right to be politicized. Members of the Academy are invited to vote for the highest award-the Short Film Awards, participating in each work in the field of cinema and art, sent from all over the world, to make an expert choice based on their professionalism. Members of the Academy also take part in periodic surveys regarding the innovation and development of short films throughout their entire life cycle: from idea to implementation (worldwide distribution).
The doors of the Short Meter Academy Membership are open to people who are actively building their career in the film industry (motion pictures, digital video content, games, the television industry, theaters, universities of culture and art, film schools, and others). Mandatory criteria evaluated at the verification stage are the level of education received and / or completed (completed) and the quality of one's portfolio.
The submitted electronic application for Short Film Academy membership is reviewed by the senior management of Eternity Pictures during a meeting that determines the candidate's level of compliance with the candidate's eligibility criteria. In case of a positive decision, the candidate will be notified by e-mail specified in the electronic application for membership with further instructions on how to pay the membership fee and the rules that apply to all current members of the Academy.
The following conditions also apply to the membership status::
Membership is activated for a period of 360 days;
- Membership received earlier can be extended (including the payment period during the event).;
- Admission to membership upon receipt of an official invitation to the candidate's email address is carried out exclusively on a voluntary basis, as well as the subsequent payment within the membership fee (also considered organizational).;
- Submission of an electronic application for membership, as well as other applications, including those involving payment transactions, is carried out only through the unified automated information system of Eternity Pictures on the site eternitypictures.ru;
- The rate for membership in the Short Meter Academy is the same for all territories of the world, and is 14 thousand rubles (Russian currency, RUR (RUB)), which is also recalculated on the billing date for each approved membership candidate.
Professional categories that can be candidates, as well as the applicant of their films:
- Producers;
- Film directors;
- Cinematographers;
- Movie actors;
- Authors of the script;
- Casting directors;
- Editors (Editing directors);
- Production designers;
- Costume designers;
- Makeup artists (in category: Special Makeup);
- Sound engineers;
- Composers;
- Special Effects Supervisors (SFX);
- Visual Effects Supervisors (VFX);
- Animation supervisors.
Detailed list of requirements:
To be considered for membership in the Academy's Production Department, the candidate must::
Have the experience of successfully working on three short films with a budget of at least 500,000 rubles for each picture;
One of the three films listed in column 1 of this paragraph must have been released within the last 2 years;
and/or (equivalent):
Have the experience of successfully working on one commercial short film that has paid for itself at least 100% of the cost of production and marketing costs.
Have the experience of successfully working on three short films with a budget of at least 500,000 rubles for each picture;
One of the three films listed in column 1 of this paragraph must have been released within the last 2 years;
and/or (equivalent):
Have the experience of successfully working on one commercial short film that has paid for itself at least 100% of the cost of production and marketing costs.
To be considered for membership in the Academy's Film Directors ' Division, the candidate must:
have a minimum of two directorial works, at least one of which relates to the last two years in a short feature film, which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflects the high standards of the Academy; and\or
be the director of a film nominated for an Academy Award for Directing (Best Director), for the Academy Award for Best Film of the Year (Best Short Film of the Year / Best Motion Picture of the Year); and/or
otherwise, in the opinion of the Academy Chairs, have achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a filmmaker.
have a minimum of two directorial works, at least one of which relates to the last two years in a short feature film, which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflects the high standards of the Academy; and\or
be the director of a film nominated for an Academy Award for Directing (Best Director), for the Academy Award for Best Film of the Year (Best Short Film of the Year / Best Motion Picture of the Year); and/or
otherwise, in the opinion of the Academy Chairs, have achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a filmmaker.
To be considered for membership in the Academy's Acting Department, the candidate must:
have at least five roles in short feature films, each of which was a screenplay role, one of which was released in the last year; and all of them reflect the high standards of the Academy, and/or
have been nominated for an Academy Award in one of the acting categories, or
in the opinion of the Academy Chairmen have achieved a unique distinction, have earned special merit or made an outstanding contribution to the art of acting.
have at least five roles in short feature films, each of which was a screenplay role, one of which was released in the last year; and all of them reflect the high standards of the Academy, and/or
have been nominated for an Academy Award in one of the acting categories, or
in the opinion of the Academy Chairmen have achieved a unique distinction, have earned special merit or made an outstanding contribution to the art of acting.
To be considered for membership in the Academy's Writers ' Department, the candidate must:
have at least five scripts based on which short feature films were made, which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflects the high standards of the Academy. Scenarios should be of different genres. Films based on these scripts must have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures Film Festival; and / or
have previously been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for a Short Film; and/or
have, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a short film screenwriter.
have at least five scripts based on which short feature films were made, which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflects the high standards of the Academy. Scenarios should be of different genres. Films based on these scripts must have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures Film Festival; and / or
have previously been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for a Short Film; and/or
have, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a short film screenwriter.
To be considered for an Academy membership invitation in the Academy's Casting Directors ' Department, the candidate must:
must have at least two years of experience as a casting director in a short film production, provided that the number of successful projects completed is at least ten; and
have primary responsibility and be a casting director for at least ten short feature films that reflect the high standards of the Academy, and / or
otherwise, in the opinion of Academy Chairs, have achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a Casting Director.
Additional letters of recommendation from casting directors will be accepted.
must have at least two years of experience as a casting director in a short film production, provided that the number of successful projects completed is at least ten; and
have primary responsibility and be a casting director for at least ten short feature films that reflect the high standards of the Academy, and / or
otherwise, in the opinion of Academy Chairs, have achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a Casting Director.
Additional letters of recommendation from casting directors will be accepted.
To be considered for admission to the Academy's Cinematographers ' Division, the candidate must:
have three short feature films, at least one in the last two years, as cinematographers that reflect the Academy's high standards. Movies must be of different genres. Must also have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures Film Festival; or
have been nominated as a cinematographer for the Best Cinematography Award; and / or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, have otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a cinematographer.
have three short feature films, at least one in the last two years, as cinematographers that reflect the Academy's high standards. Movies must be of different genres. Must also have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures Film Festival; or
have been nominated as a cinematographer for the Best Cinematography Award; and / or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, have otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a cinematographer.
To be considered for membership in the Academy's Editing Directors ' Department, the candidate must:
have at least five short films, three of which are fiction, two of which are documentaries that reflect the Academy's high standards, or:
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category "Best Short Film of the Year", in which the candidate is the director of editing; or
in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, has earned special merit or made an outstanding contribution as an editing director.
have at least five short films, three of which are fiction, two of which are documentaries that reflect the Academy's high standards, or:
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category "Best Short Film of the Year", in which the candidate is the director of editing; or
in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, has earned special merit or made an outstanding contribution as an editing director.
To be considered for membership in the Academy's Costume Designers ' Department, the candidate must:
have experience as a costume designer in at least four short feature films that reflect the Academy's high standards, and/or
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the following categories: Best Short Film of the Year; Best Costume Design, where the candidate served as a costume Designer; or
according to the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a costume designer.
have experience as a costume designer in at least four short feature films that reflect the Academy's high standards, and/or
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the following categories: Best Short Film of the Year; Best Costume Design, where the candidate served as a costume Designer; or
according to the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a costume designer.
To be considered for membership in the Academy's Production Design Department, the candidate must:
have experience as a production designer or set designer in at least four feature short films and/or
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Short Film of the Year or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merits or made an outstanding contribution as a production designer.
* Candidates can be considered if they have held a business role in the following additional categories: Location Manager, Storyboard Artist.
have experience as a production designer or set designer in at least four feature short films and/or
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Short Film of the Year or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merits or made an outstanding contribution as a production designer.
* Candidates can be considered if they have held a business role in the following additional categories: Location Manager, Storyboard Artist.
To be considered for membership in the Makeup Department of the Academy, the candidate must:
have experience working as a makeup artist in at least ten feature short films in the following genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Peplum and/or
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Makeup or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merits or made an outstanding contribution as a makeup artist.
have experience working as a makeup artist in at least ten feature short films in the following genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Peplum and/or
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Makeup or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merits or made an outstanding contribution as a makeup artist.
To be considered for admission to the Academy's Special Effects Department, the candidate must:
For the past 5 years, he has been actively involved in the production of visual effects for short films in a key creative position, including, but not limited to, Special effects Supervisor, creature/character effects Supervisor; mechanical / special effects Coordinator supervisor; model effects Supervisor; model painting Supervisor; Special Technology Supervisor or
having a film nominated for the Best Director Award. Academy Award in the category: Best Special Effects. Not excluding the fact that the film may have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a special effects supervisor.
For the past 5 years, he has been actively involved in the production of visual effects for short films in a key creative position, including, but not limited to, Special effects Supervisor, creature/character effects Supervisor; mechanical / special effects Coordinator supervisor; model effects Supervisor; model painting Supervisor; Special Technology Supervisor or
having a film nominated for the Best Director Award. Academy Award in the category: Best Special Effects. Not excluding the fact that the film may have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a special effects supervisor.
To be considered for membership in the Academy's Music Department, the candidate must:
have at least five short feature films in which aspects of composing, writing lyrics, or music editing reflect the high standards of the Academy, or
have at least one short film whose music was specifically (exclusively) written, or
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 Eternity Pictures.
have at least five short feature films in which aspects of composing, writing lyrics, or music editing reflect the high standards of the Academy, or
have at least one short film whose music was specifically (exclusively) written, or
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 Eternity Pictures.
To be considered for membership in the Sound Engineers ' Department, the candidate must:
The candidate must have at least five years of experience in the production of sound tracks for short films, with the last two being mainly focused on the day-to-day creation of sound tracks for short films in one of the following qualities: sound effects supervisor, lead sound engineer, sound engineer, sound mastering.
In addition, responsible sound engineers must have been responsible for the concept, planning, and composition of effects and related sound elements in at least two short films for which they received recognition, or,
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Sound. Not excluding the fact that the film may have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF);
otherwise, according to the Academy's Chairmen, it may have achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a sound engineer.
The candidate must have at least five years of experience in the production of sound tracks for short films, with the last two being mainly focused on the day-to-day creation of sound tracks for short films in one of the following qualities: sound effects supervisor, lead sound engineer, sound engineer, sound mastering.
In addition, responsible sound engineers must have been responsible for the concept, planning, and composition of effects and related sound elements in at least two short films for which they received recognition, or,
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Sound. Not excluding the fact that the film may have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF);
otherwise, according to the Academy's Chairmen, it may have achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a sound engineer.
To be considered for an Academy membership invitation in the Visual Effects Department, the candidate must:
For the past 5 years, he has been actively involved in the production of visual effects for short films in a key creative position, including, but not limited to, Visual Effects Supervisor, Computer Graphics Supervisor, Visual Effects Animation Supervisor, Composing Supervisor, or Previs Supervisor; or
having a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Visual Effects. Not excluding the fact that the film may have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a visual effects supervisor.
For the past 5 years, he has been actively involved in the production of visual effects for short films in a key creative position, including, but not limited to, Visual Effects Supervisor, Computer Graphics Supervisor, Visual Effects Animation Supervisor, Composing Supervisor, or Previs Supervisor; or
having a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best Visual Effects. Not excluding the fact that the film may have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as a visual effects supervisor.
To be considered for membership, a candidate must:
have at least three years of experience in the production of animated short films with the following functionality: Creatively curates the film from start to finish. Develops processes and tools and manages other artists to achieve the overall vision of the film. Coordinates and prioritizes effort and communication throughout the film. Responsible for the overall delivery of the movie in accordance with the budget and schedule.
have experience in creating animation for multi-genre short films with the following functionality: Implements a creative vision and plan for the film. Responsible for managing resources, both financial and human, to achieve the overall vision of the film.
Job titles include, but are not limited to:
● Head of Character Animation
● Lead Character Animator
● Lead Animator
● Animation Director
● Head of Layout
● Chief Cinematographer
● Head of Lighting
● Head of Lighting
● Head of Compositing
● Head of Animation Effects
● Head of Character Design
● Art Director;
and / or
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best short animation. Not excluding the fact that the film may have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); and / or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as an animation specialist.
have at least three years of experience in the production of animated short films with the following functionality: Creatively curates the film from start to finish. Develops processes and tools and manages other artists to achieve the overall vision of the film. Coordinates and prioritizes effort and communication throughout the film. Responsible for the overall delivery of the movie in accordance with the budget and schedule.
have experience in creating animation for multi-genre short films with the following functionality: Implements a creative vision and plan for the film. Responsible for managing resources, both financial and human, to achieve the overall vision of the film.
Job titles include, but are not limited to:
● Head of Character Animation
● Lead Character Animator
● Lead Animator
● Animation Director
● Head of Layout
● Chief Cinematographer
● Head of Lighting
● Head of Lighting
● Head of Compositing
● Head of Animation Effects
● Head of Character Design
● Art Director;
and / or
have a film nominated for an Academy Award in the category: Best short animation. Not excluding the fact that the film may have been screened at major international film festivals, including the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (EPIFF); and / or
, in the opinion of the Academy's Chairmen, has otherwise achieved a unique distinction, earned special merit, or made an outstanding contribution as an animation specialist.
Conditions for submitting a short film
The conditions for submitting a short film are laid down in twenty (20) published rules. These rules apply to all cinematographers from any territory of the world who wish to submit their film (or a film from a film/TV studio, production studio, or private film company as an official representative) to participate in the selection program in several stages to determine the best film (The winner in a certain category on the date of the appointed event).:
- Academy Awards are awarded for individual or collective achievements in the field of cinema.
- Academy Awards in the field of cinema are awarded exclusively for short films.
- The Academy Awards in the field of cinema are awarded annually in 28 categories.
- To submit a film, a producer, director of a motion picture, or an official representative of a film group, film studio, or production company gets access to the electronic application service through the Eternity Pictures website.
- The cost of access to the electronic application submission service is 6,990 (six thousand nine hundred and ninety) rubles and is equal to the cost of submitting such an application. A short film can only be submitted after paying for access to the electronic application service. This service is provided for a fee and is limited to the functionality of the website, access to which is provided after payment.
- It is allowed to submit up to three films, each of which is paid separately: a short feature film, a short documentary, and a short animated film.
1. Eligibility for the SFA Award is governed by the second and third rules, as well as special conditions.
2. All films submitted during the admission campaign and, in particular, allowed to be shown (reviewed) to members of the Academy must meet the condition: the duration of a short film (feature, documentary, animation) is a maximum of 40 minutes, including credits.
3. All shortlisted films (nominated for the award) must provide a media kit upon request from Eternity Pictures, or grant 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 screened through the website of Eternity Pictures Entertainment with appropriate localization and social media of Eternity Pictures and Short Film Academy (SFA).
5. Film festivals and independent participants provide films online with password protection or via a private link through available services (Vimeo is preferable to YouTube), and such submission will not affect the right to be shown in the Academy.
6. Eligibility depends on the Academy receiving a completed electronic application form for the Short Film Academy Award, which must be signed by the film's producer or distributor. The application form for the award is available during the main admission campaign.
7. Short films from all countries have the right to be submitted for the award, as well as the right to be shown at the Academy, provided that the film was shortlisted and meets the requirements: it contains legible subtitles in English, if they are released in a language other than English.
8. All questions about admission and rules are decided by the Academy.
2. All films submitted during the admission campaign and, in particular, allowed to be shown (reviewed) to members of the Academy must meet the condition: the duration of a short film (feature, documentary, animation) is a maximum of 40 minutes, including credits.
3. All shortlisted films (nominated for the award) must provide a media kit upon request from Eternity Pictures, or grant 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 screened through the website of Eternity Pictures Entertainment with appropriate localization and social media of Eternity Pictures and Short Film Academy (SFA).
5. Film festivals and independent participants provide films online with password protection or via a private link through available services (Vimeo is preferable to YouTube), and such submission will not affect the right to be shown in the Academy.
6. Eligibility depends on the Academy receiving a completed electronic application form for the Short Film Academy Award, which must be signed by the film's producer or distributor. The application form for the award is available during the main admission campaign.
7. Short films from all countries have the right to be submitted for the award, as well as the right to be shown at the Academy, provided that the film was shortlisted and meets the requirements: it contains legible subtitles in English, if they are released in a language other than English.
8. All questions about admission and rules are decided by the Academy.
1. All forms for submitting an electronic application for the Short Film Academy Award, as well as access to a password-protected viewing copy of the film, must be submitted to the Academy by April 20, 2025.
2. Paragraph 1 of this rule stipulates that if a film is submitted to the Academy, the participant submits a full-fledged digital copy of it.
3. Additional terms of the admission campaign, as well as special conditions for submitting a film or creative work for the award, cannot be set.
2. Paragraph 1 of this rule stipulates that if a film is submitted to the Academy, the participant submits a full-fledged digital copy of it.
3. Additional terms of the admission campaign, as well as special conditions for submitting a film or creative work for the award, cannot be set.
1. When a film is submitted for consideration for the Academy of Short Film Awards (SFA) in any category, the owners of the films agree to transfer to the Academy (and its direct organizer: Eternity Pictures in general) the right to select excerpts from films and from all approved advertising materials related to their film, including advertising frames, posters, posters and digital images. press whales submitted to the Academy in connection with the consideration of a film for the Award, for the Academy to include such materials in its social networks and website, including the Eternity Pictures streaming service "Watch Online". In the latter case, with the caveat that the Academy and Eternity Pictures in general do not use digital copies, as well as any related materials (advertising and media kit / press kit) for commercial gain.
2. The owners of films also transfer their right to the Academy ( including its organizer Eternity Pictures in general) to use excerpts from films and advertising materials for any non-commercial purposes of the website of Eternity Pictures in Russian and English localization, as well as the Academy's page.
3. Film owners must obtain the aforementioned rights from the talent appearing in the film, as well as all other personnel.
4. Owners of Nominated Films are required to submit high-quality digital copies at the request of the Academy and / or Eternity Pictures in general, no later than five days after the Academy's request for such materials.
2. The owners of films also transfer their right to the Academy ( including its organizer Eternity Pictures in general) to use excerpts from films and advertising materials for any non-commercial purposes of the website of Eternity Pictures in Russian and English localization, as well as the Academy's page.
3. Film owners must obtain the aforementioned rights from the talent appearing in the film, as well as all other personnel.
4. Owners of Nominated Films are required to submit high-quality digital copies at the request of the Academy and / or Eternity Pictures in general, no later than five days after the Academy's request for such materials.
1. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can vote for all achievements.
2. All films that are available for voting will be listed by the Board of Directors of the Academy, indicating specific categories (nominations). Before the Academy makes movie lists available to voters, it may be necessary to check the completeness of information about the specified movies to avoid errors and any omissions.
3. Voting on nominations and awards is carried out by secret ballot. Ballots are provided by the Academy to voters through a dedicated digital service of the Eternity Pictures ecosystem.
4. When voting is carried out, marking and summing up the results of all ballots is carried out in real time and is available for viewing to the Board of Directors of the Academy.
5. The results of voting, namely the marking of the vote and its accounting, cannot be falsified or voted twice.
6. The Academy's Board of Directors must ensure that all submitted films and creative works are fully and fairly reviewed.
2. All films that are available for voting will be listed by the Board of Directors of the Academy, indicating specific categories (nominations). Before the Academy makes movie lists available to voters, it may be necessary to check the completeness of information about the specified movies to avoid errors and any omissions.
3. Voting on nominations and awards is carried out by secret ballot. Ballots are provided by the Academy to voters through a dedicated digital service of the Eternity Pictures ecosystem.
4. When voting is carried out, marking and summing up the results of all ballots is carried out in real time and is available for viewing to the Board of Directors of the Academy.
5. The results of voting, namely the marking of the vote and its accounting, cannot be falsified or voted twice.
6. The Academy's Board of Directors must ensure that all submitted films and creative works are fully and fairly reviewed.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the acting department who vote in the order of their preference for no more than five films.
2. The Acting department votes in order of preference for no more than five actors in each category:
Best Leading Actor in a Short Feature Film;
Best Supporting Actor in a Short Feature Film;
Best Female Lead in a Short Feature Film;
Best Supporting Actress in a Short Feature Film.
3. The five people from each category who receive the most votes will be nominated for the final vote.
4. Only actors who are members of the Academy (active or lifetime) and hold the main acting position are eligible to participate in voting in this category.
5.Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the acting award.
2. The Acting department votes in order of preference for no more than five actors in each category:
Best Leading Actor in a Short Feature Film;
Best Supporting Actor in a Short Feature Film;
Best Female Lead in a Short Feature Film;
Best Supporting Actress in a Short Feature Film.
3. The five people from each category who receive the most votes will be nominated for the final vote.
4. Only actors who are members of the Academy (active or lifetime) and hold the main acting position are eligible to participate in voting in this category.
5.Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the acting award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Cinematographers ' department who vote in the order of their preference for no more than five films.
2. Only cinematographers who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five productions with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the award for "Best Cinematography".
2. Only cinematographers who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five productions with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the award for "Best Cinematography".
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Costume Designers ' Department who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only costume designers who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to participate in voting in this category.
3. To be eligible for the Costume Design Award, the costumes for the painting must be designed by a costume designer.
4. The five productions with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
5. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final vote for "Best Costume Design".
2. Only costume designers who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to participate in voting in this category.
3. To be eligible for the Costume Design Award, the costumes for the painting must be designed by a costume designer.
4. The five productions with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
5. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final vote for "Best Costume Design".
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Film Directors ' Division who vote in the order of their preference for no more than five films.
2. Only directors who are members of the Academy (current or lifetime) and hold the main position are eligible to participate in voting in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Director award.
2. Only directors who are members of the Academy (current or lifetime) and hold the main position are eligible to participate in voting in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Director award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Editors ' Department (film editors / editing directors) who vote in the order of their preference for no more than five films.
2. Only film editors (editing directors) who are members of the Academy (current or lifetime) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4.Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Film Editing award.
2. Only film editors (editing directors) who are members of the Academy (current or lifetime) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4.Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Film Editing award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all current and lifetime members of the Academy who vote in the order of their preference for no more than ten films.
2. Ten films with the highest number of votes become candidates for the final vote in the nomination "Best Short Film of the Year"
3. The person (s) who is eligible to receive the award in this category must specify in the credits as a producer represented by the organization / film production project (film studio, film company); or as a producer represented by an executive producer, general producer.
4.Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Short Film of the Year award.
2. Ten films with the highest number of votes become candidates for the final vote in the nomination "Best Short Film of the Year"
3. The person (s) who is eligible to receive the award in this category must specify in the credits as a producer represented by the organization / film production project (film studio, film company); or as a producer represented by an executive producer, general producer.
4.Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Short Film of the Year award.
1. The award is awarded for an achievement in the Original Screenplay category
2. To be eligible for the award in the "Screenplay" category, the description of the film, in its credits, must indicate the explicit authorship of the script. We recommend that you also provide legal confirmation.
3. The five screenplays that receive the highest number of votes are nominated for the final vote for the Best Original Screenplay award
4. Only current and lifetime Academy members can participate in the final voting for the Best Original Screenplay award.
2. To be eligible for the award in the "Screenplay" category, the description of the film, in its credits, must indicate the explicit authorship of the script. We recommend that you also provide legal confirmation.
3. The five screenplays that receive the highest number of votes are nominated for the final vote for the Best Original Screenplay award
4. Only current and lifetime Academy members can participate in the final voting for the Best Original Screenplay award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Academy's Makeup department who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only makeup artists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Makeup award.
2. Only makeup artists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Makeup award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Academy's Music Department who vote in the order of their preference for no more than five films.
2. Only makeup artists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Music award.
2. Only makeup artists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Music award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Academy's Sound Engineers ' Department who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only makeup artists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Sound award.
2. Only makeup artists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Sound award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Visual Effects Supervisors ' Office who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only visual effects supervisors who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4.Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Visual Effects award.
2. Only visual effects supervisors who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4.Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Visual Effects award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Production Artists ' Department who vote in the order of their preference for no more than five films.
2. Only production designers who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position have the right to participate in voting in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Production Designer award.
2. Only production designers who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position have the right to participate in voting in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Production Designer award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Animation Specialists Department who vote in the order of their preference for no more than five films.
2. Only animation specialists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to participate in voting in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Short Animation award.
2. Only animation specialists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to participate in voting in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Short Animation award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Special Effects Supervisors ' Office who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only special effects supervisors who are members of the Academy (current or lifetime) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4.Only current and lifetime Academy members can participate in the final voting for the Best Special Effects award.
2. Only special effects supervisors who are members of the Academy (current or lifetime) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4.Only current and lifetime Academy members can participate in the final voting for the Best Special Effects award.
1. The list of all films eligible for voting must be made available together with the nomination ballot to all members of the Casting Directors ' Division who vote in order of preference for no more than five films.
2. Only makeup artists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Casting award.
2. Only makeup artists who are members of the Academy (active or lifelong) and hold the main position are eligible to vote in this category.
3. The five films with the highest number of votes become nominees for the final vote.
4. Only current and lifetime members of the Academy can participate in the final voting for the Best Casting award.
Academy of Short Film Awards
The Short Film Awards are an award presented by the Short Film Academy, in association with Eternity Pictures Entertainment, which celebrates achievements in the world of short film cinema worldwide.
Awards are given in 28 categories:
Awards are given in 28 categories:
- Best Leading Actor in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Supporting Actor in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Female Lead in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Supporting Actress in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Costume Design in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Director of a Short Feature Film;
- Best Director in a Short Documentary;
- Best Director in an Animated Short Film;
- Best Short Feature Film;
- Best Short Documentary Feature;
- Best Animated Short Film;
- Best editing of a short feature film;
- Best Editing of a Short Documentary;
- Best Editing of an animated Short Film;
- Best Makeup in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Makeup in a Short Documentary;
- Best Makeup in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Music in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Music in a Short Documentary;
- Best Music in an Animated Short Film;
- Best Sound in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Sound in a Short Documentary;
- Best Sound in an animated Short Film;
- Best Visual Effects in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Special Effects in a Short Feature Film;
- Best Original Screenplay for a Short Feature Film;
- Best Cinematography;
- Best Original screenplay.
Branka Besevich Gajic
✪ Honorary Member of the SFA
Bio:
Branka Besevic Gajic is a Serbian and Croatian Award-winning Film & TV Director, Creative Producer, Screenwriter, Doctor of Arts, Ph.D. She holds a Master's degree in Drama and audiovisual arts. She is a member of the European Film Academy based in Berlin. She has graduated in the class of professor Goran Pekovic, at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade and Interdisciplinary Arts Ph.D. at the University of Arts in Belgrade with the film directing at Interactive feature movie The Decision (Odluka). She was born in Pancevo on September 18th, 1982. In 2014 she debuted as director and screenwriter of film "Laus", a film about the life of famous Yugoslav actor Zarko Lausevic. The film features more than twenty major names of Serbian culture. After a successful premiere at Sava Center in Belgade, the film was widely distributed in Serbia as well as in Balkan region, followed by screenings at series of festivals in America, Australia, South Africa, Russia and China, in the cities of Toronto, New York, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Vulagong, Melbourne, Canberra, Peking, Johannesburg, Moscow, where it won numerous awards for directing, artistic contribution and courage of the author.
Featured Awards:
Award wining In Chicago, the Serbian Film Festival included it among the best films of 2014. Award wining "The best women XXI century" in drama and audiovisual arts, Airli Nivo, Belgrade(2016) Award wining "GRAND PRIX" for screenplay of film "Laus" at the International Festival (2016) Award wining "GRAND PRIX" for "The Home of Angels" in at the International Festival "Gold Buklia"(2017). Award wining "Dejan Kosanovic" award for the best Master of Arts graduate film at Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia (FDU, 2017) Award wining City Fest (2019) Award wining City Fest (2021) Award wining Avant & Una (2021) Award-Wining for the best movie at Nis (2021) Award Wining for the best director at Film festival "Gold Buklia" (2022) Award wining for the best screenplay of the movie "The Testimonials" at International Film Festival (2022)
Bio:
Branka Besevic Gajic is a Serbian and Croatian Award-winning Film & TV Director, Creative Producer, Screenwriter, Doctor of Arts, Ph.D. She holds a Master's degree in Drama and audiovisual arts. She is a member of the European Film Academy based in Berlin. She has graduated in the class of professor Goran Pekovic, at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade and Interdisciplinary Arts Ph.D. at the University of Arts in Belgrade with the film directing at Interactive feature movie The Decision (Odluka). She was born in Pancevo on September 18th, 1982. In 2014 she debuted as director and screenwriter of film "Laus", a film about the life of famous Yugoslav actor Zarko Lausevic. The film features more than twenty major names of Serbian culture. After a successful premiere at Sava Center in Belgade, the film was widely distributed in Serbia as well as in Balkan region, followed by screenings at series of festivals in America, Australia, South Africa, Russia and China, in the cities of Toronto, New York, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Vulagong, Melbourne, Canberra, Peking, Johannesburg, Moscow, where it won numerous awards for directing, artistic contribution and courage of the author.
Featured Awards:
Award wining In Chicago, the Serbian Film Festival included it among the best films of 2014. Award wining "The best women XXI century" in drama and audiovisual arts, Airli Nivo, Belgrade(2016) Award wining "GRAND PRIX" for screenplay of film "Laus" at the International Festival (2016) Award wining "GRAND PRIX" for "The Home of Angels" in at the International Festival "Gold Buklia"(2017). Award wining "Dejan Kosanovic" award for the best Master of Arts graduate film at Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia (FDU, 2017) Award wining City Fest (2019) Award wining City Fest (2021) Award wining Avant & Una (2021) Award-Wining for the best movie at Nis (2021) Award Wining for the best director at Film festival "Gold Buklia" (2022) Award wining for the best screenplay of the movie "The Testimonials" at International Film Festival (2022)
Andrea Lodovichetti
✪ Honorary Member of the SFA
Bio:
Andrea Lodovichetti was born in Fano (Italy). Graduated as a Film Director at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - National School of Cinema in Rome, he has worked as 2nd Assistant Director for the Academy Award Winner Director Paolo Sorrentino. In 2009 he won the Italian Golden Globe for Best Short Movie with his film "Sotto il mio giardino". Among the other recognitions he received, also the "Looking for Genius" prize (Babelgum Film Festival, Cannes) chaired by Spike Lee. Andrea's works have received over 80 prizes and awards worldwide.
Bio:
Andrea Lodovichetti was born in Fano (Italy). Graduated as a Film Director at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - National School of Cinema in Rome, he has worked as 2nd Assistant Director for the Academy Award Winner Director Paolo Sorrentino. In 2009 he won the Italian Golden Globe for Best Short Movie with his film "Sotto il mio giardino". Among the other recognitions he received, also the "Looking for Genius" prize (Babelgum Film Festival, Cannes) chaired by Spike Lee. Andrea's works have received over 80 prizes and awards worldwide.
Olympia Mytilinaiou
✪ Honorary Member of the SFA
Bio:
Olympia Mytilinaiou based in Athens, Cinematographer Member of GSC, IMAGO, and THEICFC association. She is a member of the European and Hellenic Film Academy
She was born and raised in Litochoro, Mount Olympus, and North Greece.
1987 she studied Cinematography at the Hellenic Cinema and Television School Stavrakos and started working while she was a student in the Greek film industry.
Till 1998 she has worked as Assistant Camera, Focus Puller, and Camera Operator in films (fiction and documentary) and TV spots.
1999 Olympia filmed her first feature with director Mimis Kougioumtzis 17 to 18 as a Cinematographer
2001 she filmed Lagia Giourgou's (Avrio tha'nai arga) Tomorrow will be to late.
2009 Her work became most known to a wider audience with Panos Koutras' acclaimed feature A Woman's Way (Strella), a festival favorite, selected and screened, among many in Berlin International Film Festival 2009 Panorama section.
2011 she filmed Stephen Lloyd Jackson's David Is Dying. Awarded with Grand Jury Price, Best Director, and Best Actor in American Black Film Festival.
She has achieved the shooting for the documentary Dollars For A Saint, by Avra Georgiou a Films Transit INC Production for ARTE TV.
2013 she collaborated with director Alexandros Avranas on his acclaimed feature film Miss Violence, winner of Venice Silver Lion Award, Fedora Award, Young Cinema Award and Best Actor award at Venice Film Festival, winner of Best Screenplay Award at Stockholm Film Festival, winner of Innovation Award.
For the same film, her work has been awarded 2013 with the Gianni Di Venanzo International Prize for Cinematography in Italy.
The same year she worked with artist Stefanos Tsivopoulos for the film History Zero, which was presented at the Greek Pavilion 55 Biennale di Venezia.
In 2015, she collaborated with Algerian director Rayhana on the feature film A mon âge, Je me cache encore pour fumer, starring Hiam Abbas, a co-production of Michele Ray-Gavras and Fenia Kossovitsa.
In 2016, she shot Talal Derki's short documentary Ode to Lesvos, commissioned by Johnnie Walker.
In 2017 and 2018 she collaborated with Stavros Tsiolis in the film Women Who Passed by and with Nikos Kornilios in the film Back Held Hands.
In 2018 she collaborated with the artist Pantelis Makkas in the art film Antistoli.
In 2020 she also collaborated with George Drivas on the video art film Aeonium.
In 2022 collaborate again with Panos Koutras at his film DODO that participates in 75 Cannes film festival official selection.
Bio:
Olympia Mytilinaiou based in Athens, Cinematographer Member of GSC, IMAGO, and THEICFC association. She is a member of the European and Hellenic Film Academy
She was born and raised in Litochoro, Mount Olympus, and North Greece.
1987 she studied Cinematography at the Hellenic Cinema and Television School Stavrakos and started working while she was a student in the Greek film industry.
Till 1998 she has worked as Assistant Camera, Focus Puller, and Camera Operator in films (fiction and documentary) and TV spots.
1999 Olympia filmed her first feature with director Mimis Kougioumtzis 17 to 18 as a Cinematographer
2001 she filmed Lagia Giourgou's (Avrio tha'nai arga) Tomorrow will be to late.
2009 Her work became most known to a wider audience with Panos Koutras' acclaimed feature A Woman's Way (Strella), a festival favorite, selected and screened, among many in Berlin International Film Festival 2009 Panorama section.
2011 she filmed Stephen Lloyd Jackson's David Is Dying. Awarded with Grand Jury Price, Best Director, and Best Actor in American Black Film Festival.
She has achieved the shooting for the documentary Dollars For A Saint, by Avra Georgiou a Films Transit INC Production for ARTE TV.
2013 she collaborated with director Alexandros Avranas on his acclaimed feature film Miss Violence, winner of Venice Silver Lion Award, Fedora Award, Young Cinema Award and Best Actor award at Venice Film Festival, winner of Best Screenplay Award at Stockholm Film Festival, winner of Innovation Award.
For the same film, her work has been awarded 2013 with the Gianni Di Venanzo International Prize for Cinematography in Italy.
The same year she worked with artist Stefanos Tsivopoulos for the film History Zero, which was presented at the Greek Pavilion 55 Biennale di Venezia.
In 2015, she collaborated with Algerian director Rayhana on the feature film A mon âge, Je me cache encore pour fumer, starring Hiam Abbas, a co-production of Michele Ray-Gavras and Fenia Kossovitsa.
In 2016, she shot Talal Derki's short documentary Ode to Lesvos, commissioned by Johnnie Walker.
In 2017 and 2018 she collaborated with Stavros Tsiolis in the film Women Who Passed by and with Nikos Kornilios in the film Back Held Hands.
In 2018 she collaborated with the artist Pantelis Makkas in the art film Antistoli.
In 2020 she also collaborated with George Drivas on the video art film Aeonium.
In 2022 collaborate again with Panos Koutras at his film DODO that participates in 75 Cannes film festival official selection.
Sherif M.Awad
Bio:
Film critic. Has experience as a marketer in US film studios (20th Century Fox/ Warner Bros.Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Columbia-Tristar). Current member FIPRESCI & FEDEORA.
Film critic. Has experience as a marketer in US film studios (20th Century Fox/ Warner Bros.Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Columbia-Tristar). Current member FIPRESCI & FEDEORA.
Christian Rodrigo
Bio:
Christian Rodrigo is a Spanish Actor born in Barcelona, who is recognized internationally as a fresh, unique, creative, generous, passionate and extraordinary performer.
He is based in Los Angeles, specialized in acting on camera with experience in 10 feature films, around 40 short films, several TV-shows and in some theatrical independent plays.
He is a member of SAG-AFTRA (the biggest Actors Screen, TV and Radio Union in the US), the Professional Actors and Directors Association of Catalonia (AADPC) and also of the Cinema Academy of Catalonia.
Christian is a Member of The Actors Gang, an American Theater company which Tim Robbins is the artistic director. He has also been a member of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory.
At a young age, he starred in a lot of school plays at Thau School. Thanks to his performance in the play "Carlota i la Dona de Neu", (when he was 16 years old) he was hired to become a member of the CC Sants Theater Company, a theater company based in Barcelona.
At 18, he started his studies in Business at the University, and at the age of 23 he got a Business and Administration Degree and an MBA from ESADE, one of the top European Business Universities with an exchange program at Goizueta Business School (Emory University, Atlanta). Then he started working on worldwide companies, such as Danone where he worked in the Marketing department, or Michael Page as a Headhunter. This experience allowed him to be involved in a lot of commercials and TV projects, working as a decision maker.
Then, due to his passion for acting, he came back to his origins and he studied Performing Arts at the Col.legi del Teatre de Barcelona, one the most well known Acting Schools in Barcelona. He was trained with some of the most talented teachers including the Russian theater director Boris Rotenstein (who studied with one of Stanislavski's students) and learned Stanislavski's technique for four years.
Education has been always very important for Christian, that's why after his studies at El Col.legi de Barcelona, he trained with some of the greatest international coaches such as Michelle Danner (Salma Hayek, Gerald Butler, Christian Slater, or Penélope Cruz coach, among others), Bob McAndrew (Raul Julia, Richard Dreyfuss, Chris Cooper, Christopher Walken, Tom Selleck, or Liza Minelli coach, among others), Juan Carlos Corazza (Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Sergio Peris-Mancheta teacher, and many other Spanish great actors), Javier Daulte, Helen Rowson, Alexandra Neil's, Manuel Carlos Lillo, Ragnar Freidank, and many other great professors.
He also took some Meisner Technique courses with an incredible actor and teacher, Javier Galito-Cava and his colleague Matthew Graham Smith. Thanks to Meisner Technique he evolved to a new step as a performer.
Some of the fear films he'll be involved, Calungsod (that will be shot in The Philippines), The key to Happiness (in Spain), or The Fallen Angel (between the US and Mexico), are some of the interesting projects he'll star in.
Among the feature films he has worked on, three of them were international co-productions between USA-Paraguay, Spain-USA and Spain-UK. Christianwas proud to have worked with actors such as Robert Pattison in "Little Ashes," directed by Paul Morrison, (Highest Award at Schermi d'Amore Italian Film Festival and Award at GLAAD Media Festival); "Trash," directed by Carles Torras, starring Oscar Jaenada (Oficial Selection in Malaga International Film Festival); "7.5 Steps," directed by Lalo Garcia, starring Ernesto Alterio (Award winner in the Malaga International Film Festival); "Stevie," directed by Bryan Goeres, starring Jordi Mollà and Catherine McCormarck; Danny Trejo in "No way out" "Violet" directed by Luiso Berdejo, screened at the International Film Festivals of San Sebastian and Sitges.
He starred and completed more than 40 short films, main lead roles in all of them. Among them are "Wings" directed by Jose Villalobos, screened in the most important Film Festivals all over the World, such as Tribeca, Austin, Nantucket, Malaga, and many more; "Behind the Door," directed by Jan Baca, which won the Golden Medal for the Best Short at UNICA Cinema Film Festival in 2006; "Ilusion" directed by Alexia Muinos, selected in more than 10 International Film Festivals around the world; "Water Moon" directed by Carles Reixach, Audience Award and Best in Cinematography at Girona's Film Festival in 2007; "The Last Dinner," directed by Javier Ideami (selected in several international film festivals); "El Refugio," directed by Albert Ribas, which won the special prize as Best Cameo Short and Best Cinematography at the 2009 Inexperto Film Festival (distributed in Spain); "My invisible Friend," directed by Pablo Larcuen, Best Narrative Short at the 2010 LA Film Festival ; "The Prize," directed by David Blanco, short that was shown for 3 months at the MACBA (The Barcelona Modern Museum).
In Television he appeared in several TV shows such as "El Cor de la Ciutat" (TV3 production), "My Adventure in Barcelona" (a China-Catalonia co-production) or "A fork in the Mediterranean" (Australian SBS Production). But the most notable was his collaboration with TVE (The Spanish Public TV) on its daily show "Los Lunnis", the most successful Puppet show ever done in Spain (sold all around the world with more than 500 chapters). He was a voice over actor of one of its main characters, an American Speaker teacher named Luke. He was also the lead role in the web series "Croma," directed by Victor Quintero and the new tv pilot "Zero" in a leading role. He is been the lead role in some TV pilots such as "Zero" or " Strangers" that are still waiting for a Green Light to be shot.
In Theater, besides his involvement as a Member at The Actors' Gang (Culver City, CA), with which he played Johansson in "The Ghost Sonata" directed by Brian T. Finney, he has been involved in many independent projects such as "Blak & Deker," directed by Roger Delmont (Film, TV and Theater director educated at the New York Film Academy); "I'll Tell you the Truth," a mix of monologues and poems from William Shakespeare, directed by prestigious Russian theatre director, Boris Rotenstein, who has directed also two more plays with him --- "Passions and Slides" and "Impossible Love"; "The Miser" and "El Cafe de la Marina," directed by Rafael Duran; and "Hysteria" (he was the assistant director to John Malkovich).
Hosting is one of his greatest skills. In Europe, he hosted important events, music concerts, premieres, with audiences between 300 to 20,000 attendees. Among them were "Batecs d'Esperanca Concert" (for Haiti victims), "Best AIJEC Entrepeneur Prize 2010", "Trash Premier Party", "Viceversa Editorial" and the "La Festa de la Llibertat concert". He is under negotiations to host a TV-Show for an International Network in 2014.
But he also has a great experience in two more fields. As a producer, thanks to his MBA, he's become a great Film and TV producer, with awarded films under his name. And as an Acting Coach, with his own Acting Studio, coaching dozens of actors every year.
Christian Rodrigo has worked also as a model on TV and print commercials (known by his International 2015 campaign for Dolce & Gabbana with Scarlett Johansson and Matthew McConaughey). He also worked as a children animator and has worked in summer camps as a Children Counselor for 15 years.
The biography is taken from the IMDb profile.
Christian Rodrigo is a Spanish Actor born in Barcelona, who is recognized internationally as a fresh, unique, creative, generous, passionate and extraordinary performer.
He is based in Los Angeles, specialized in acting on camera with experience in 10 feature films, around 40 short films, several TV-shows and in some theatrical independent plays.
He is a member of SAG-AFTRA (the biggest Actors Screen, TV and Radio Union in the US), the Professional Actors and Directors Association of Catalonia (AADPC) and also of the Cinema Academy of Catalonia.
Christian is a Member of The Actors Gang, an American Theater company which Tim Robbins is the artistic director. He has also been a member of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory.
At a young age, he starred in a lot of school plays at Thau School. Thanks to his performance in the play "Carlota i la Dona de Neu", (when he was 16 years old) he was hired to become a member of the CC Sants Theater Company, a theater company based in Barcelona.
At 18, he started his studies in Business at the University, and at the age of 23 he got a Business and Administration Degree and an MBA from ESADE, one of the top European Business Universities with an exchange program at Goizueta Business School (Emory University, Atlanta). Then he started working on worldwide companies, such as Danone where he worked in the Marketing department, or Michael Page as a Headhunter. This experience allowed him to be involved in a lot of commercials and TV projects, working as a decision maker.
Then, due to his passion for acting, he came back to his origins and he studied Performing Arts at the Col.legi del Teatre de Barcelona, one the most well known Acting Schools in Barcelona. He was trained with some of the most talented teachers including the Russian theater director Boris Rotenstein (who studied with one of Stanislavski's students) and learned Stanislavski's technique for four years.
Education has been always very important for Christian, that's why after his studies at El Col.legi de Barcelona, he trained with some of the greatest international coaches such as Michelle Danner (Salma Hayek, Gerald Butler, Christian Slater, or Penélope Cruz coach, among others), Bob McAndrew (Raul Julia, Richard Dreyfuss, Chris Cooper, Christopher Walken, Tom Selleck, or Liza Minelli coach, among others), Juan Carlos Corazza (Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Sergio Peris-Mancheta teacher, and many other Spanish great actors), Javier Daulte, Helen Rowson, Alexandra Neil's, Manuel Carlos Lillo, Ragnar Freidank, and many other great professors.
He also took some Meisner Technique courses with an incredible actor and teacher, Javier Galito-Cava and his colleague Matthew Graham Smith. Thanks to Meisner Technique he evolved to a new step as a performer.
Some of the fear films he'll be involved, Calungsod (that will be shot in The Philippines), The key to Happiness (in Spain), or The Fallen Angel (between the US and Mexico), are some of the interesting projects he'll star in.
Among the feature films he has worked on, three of them were international co-productions between USA-Paraguay, Spain-USA and Spain-UK. Christianwas proud to have worked with actors such as Robert Pattison in "Little Ashes," directed by Paul Morrison, (Highest Award at Schermi d'Amore Italian Film Festival and Award at GLAAD Media Festival); "Trash," directed by Carles Torras, starring Oscar Jaenada (Oficial Selection in Malaga International Film Festival); "7.5 Steps," directed by Lalo Garcia, starring Ernesto Alterio (Award winner in the Malaga International Film Festival); "Stevie," directed by Bryan Goeres, starring Jordi Mollà and Catherine McCormarck; Danny Trejo in "No way out" "Violet" directed by Luiso Berdejo, screened at the International Film Festivals of San Sebastian and Sitges.
He starred and completed more than 40 short films, main lead roles in all of them. Among them are "Wings" directed by Jose Villalobos, screened in the most important Film Festivals all over the World, such as Tribeca, Austin, Nantucket, Malaga, and many more; "Behind the Door," directed by Jan Baca, which won the Golden Medal for the Best Short at UNICA Cinema Film Festival in 2006; "Ilusion" directed by Alexia Muinos, selected in more than 10 International Film Festivals around the world; "Water Moon" directed by Carles Reixach, Audience Award and Best in Cinematography at Girona's Film Festival in 2007; "The Last Dinner," directed by Javier Ideami (selected in several international film festivals); "El Refugio," directed by Albert Ribas, which won the special prize as Best Cameo Short and Best Cinematography at the 2009 Inexperto Film Festival (distributed in Spain); "My invisible Friend," directed by Pablo Larcuen, Best Narrative Short at the 2010 LA Film Festival ; "The Prize," directed by David Blanco, short that was shown for 3 months at the MACBA (The Barcelona Modern Museum).
In Television he appeared in several TV shows such as "El Cor de la Ciutat" (TV3 production), "My Adventure in Barcelona" (a China-Catalonia co-production) or "A fork in the Mediterranean" (Australian SBS Production). But the most notable was his collaboration with TVE (The Spanish Public TV) on its daily show "Los Lunnis", the most successful Puppet show ever done in Spain (sold all around the world with more than 500 chapters). He was a voice over actor of one of its main characters, an American Speaker teacher named Luke. He was also the lead role in the web series "Croma," directed by Victor Quintero and the new tv pilot "Zero" in a leading role. He is been the lead role in some TV pilots such as "Zero" or " Strangers" that are still waiting for a Green Light to be shot.
In Theater, besides his involvement as a Member at The Actors' Gang (Culver City, CA), with which he played Johansson in "The Ghost Sonata" directed by Brian T. Finney, he has been involved in many independent projects such as "Blak & Deker," directed by Roger Delmont (Film, TV and Theater director educated at the New York Film Academy); "I'll Tell you the Truth," a mix of monologues and poems from William Shakespeare, directed by prestigious Russian theatre director, Boris Rotenstein, who has directed also two more plays with him --- "Passions and Slides" and "Impossible Love"; "The Miser" and "El Cafe de la Marina," directed by Rafael Duran; and "Hysteria" (he was the assistant director to John Malkovich).
Hosting is one of his greatest skills. In Europe, he hosted important events, music concerts, premieres, with audiences between 300 to 20,000 attendees. Among them were "Batecs d'Esperanca Concert" (for Haiti victims), "Best AIJEC Entrepeneur Prize 2010", "Trash Premier Party", "Viceversa Editorial" and the "La Festa de la Llibertat concert". He is under negotiations to host a TV-Show for an International Network in 2014.
But he also has a great experience in two more fields. As a producer, thanks to his MBA, he's become a great Film and TV producer, with awarded films under his name. And as an Acting Coach, with his own Acting Studio, coaching dozens of actors every year.
Christian Rodrigo has worked also as a model on TV and print commercials (known by his International 2015 campaign for Dolce & Gabbana with Scarlett Johansson and Matthew McConaughey). He also worked as a children animator and has worked in summer camps as a Children Counselor for 15 years.
The biography is taken from the IMDb profile.
Yassmine Othman
Bio:
Yassmine Othman comes from a family of multicultural artists, Moroccan Turkish Spanish by father and French Portuguese by mother. From her paternal grandfather Abderrahman who was a musician, played the violin and clarinet in addition to being an exceptional artist through her aunt Assia a gifted actress from Tangiers to her mother Alexandrina who was a well known circus trapeze artist. Being a polyglot (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Moroccan Arabic and Valenciano), Yassmine has appeared in several film, television and theater productions and has lived in the USA, Morocco and now Spain for several years.
Yassmine Othman comes from a family of multicultural artists, Moroccan Turkish Spanish by father and French Portuguese by mother. From her paternal grandfather Abderrahman who was a musician, played the violin and clarinet in addition to being an exceptional artist through her aunt Assia a gifted actress from Tangiers to her mother Alexandrina who was a well known circus trapeze artist. Being a polyglot (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Moroccan Arabic and Valenciano), Yassmine has appeared in several film, television and theater productions and has lived in the USA, Morocco and now Spain for several years.