Call for Entries

FICMA 2017

The International Film Festival with Alternative Media (FICMA) seeks to

promote and spread the creation of quality films made with mobile devices
and no professional cameras, such as, smartphones, tablets, sport cameras,
drones, handycams and creative and non-conventional means.

FICMA will celebrate its 2nd Edition from November 22nd to 25th, 2017 in
Mexico City.
Rules & Terms

National and foreign filmmakers could be able to participate with films

produced between 2015 and 2017.

Inscribed films must be made with devices such as, mobiles, tablets,
sportive cameras, drones, handycams, cameras Dsrl and any other
alternative and original methods.

Films made with cameras like Red One, Scarlet X, Epic, Torri Alexa,
Sony f6, Black Magic, Canon Eos, 35mm, 16mm or any conventional or
professional camera , will not be accepted.

Festival registration is free.

Inscribed films will have to clearly specify which devices or creative

media were used for his realization, proving it through photos, stills or
videos.

Categories in Competition
1) International Category

Narrative Feature Films. - Any narrative work of fiction with a running

time of 60 minutes, maximum 120 minutes including credits. Free
thematic.

Narrative Short Film. - Any narrative work of fiction with a running

time of 03 minutes, maximum 30 minutes including credits. Free
thematic.
 Documentary feature film: Any documentary work with a running time
of minimum 60 minutes-maximum 120 minutes including credits. Free
thematic.

Documentary Short Film. - Any documentary work with a running time

of minimum 3 minutes- maximum 30 minutes including credits. Free
thematic.

Animation Short Film. - Any productions made with digital animation

methods, creative and non-conventional media, that fulfil with the
requests of the festival, such as not using professional cameras. With a
running time of minimum 3 minutes - maximum 30 minutes including
credits. Free thematic.

Experimental Short Film. - Projects made with non-conventional

and/or abstract methods of narrative, looking for expression through
new symbolisms and alternative resources to express concepts and
experiences that fulfil with the requests of the festival of not using
professional cameras. With a running time of minimum 3 minutes-
maximum 30 minutes including credits. Free thematic.

2) National Category:

Mexican Narrative Short Film. Narrative productions made only

with mobiles. With a running time minimum of 3 minutes- maximum of
30 minutes including credits. Free thematic.

Mexican Documentary Short Film: Documentary productions

made only with mobiles. With a running time of 03 minutes, maximum
of 30 minutes including credits. Free thematic.
REGISTRATION CONDITIONS:

Submissions will be accepted from May 15th, 2017 with a project

reception deadline on August 30th, 2017.

To participate in FICMA, filmmakers must register their films filling the

online registration form with the following link:

https://goo.gl/forms/cwmsc42enx3ywbe42

Filmmakers must upload their films on the FILMFREEWAY platform in

which it is mandatory to have the option of download for viewing with
link and password, in digital full HD or in the best possible quality that
your device or camera allows, with the following link:

https://filmfreeway.com/festival/festivalinternacionaldecineconmediosalternativos

All the registration links are available on the festival website:

www.ficmafest.org
No physical copies will be accepted.

Submitted films in a language different from Spanish or English must

be subtitled on any of those languages, otherwise will not be accepted.

Participants will be able to submit one or more films in all categories.

Videoclips, advertising spots or corporate videos will not be accepted.

Once a film is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn.

 Participants are required to submit Digital Press Kits containing: Film
Stills (300dpi, format jpg or tiff), Directors photography (300dpi,
format .jpg or tiff), Film poster (300dpi, format .jpg or tiff), Production
Making-of photos (300dpi, format .jpg or tiff) and trailer (optional) on
the FILMFREEWAY platform where the material can be downloaded.

Any doubt, problem or clarification for submission, please contact:

programacionficma@gmail.com

SELECTION and EXHIBITION:

The organizer committee will evaluate the films submitted and will
choose the best of the works in the different categories of the festival
and will choose those that will conform the official selection and
competition of FICMA 2017.

In order to select, the committee will evaluate the works taking into
account the values of production of the film (script, direction,
photography, edition, quality of the image), devices used to record,
use of alternative technologies, creativity and originality.

The filmmakers who register the film must be credited as the authors
of the work, and must possess its copyrights and moral rights. Upon
submission, the filmmakers agree to release International Film Festival
with Alternative Media from any liability for the possible copyright
claims that may arise from any third parties.

The remaining films selected in the official selection and competition

will be saved in FICMAs private library.
 The results of the official selection and competition will be published
on October 22, 2017 and the selected will be notified by e-mail, digital
platforms and social network of the festival.

THE festival will be able to use fragments of the films for promotion
and diffusion of the same.

The films selected will have diffusion in different exhibition venues, as

well as at the end of the festival will be displayed on line through the
digital platforms of the festival, by a period of 15 to 20 days,
withdrawing them at the end of this.

The films of the official selection will be part of itinerant shows and
cycles of cinema both national and international in exhibition
agreements of exhibition with other festivals and institutions.

The festival did not pay screening fees.

The organizer committee will establish the order and date of exhibition
of the selected films both in the venues and in their online
visualization.

JURY and AWARDS

The jury will be formed by personalities of the industry and the cultural
field and his resolution will be unappeasable.

The winners of the different categories in competition and honorable

mentions will be announced on the last day of the festival in the
closing ceremony.
 The official award is the FICMA TROPHY and a digital or printed
certificate, as well as prizes in kind in some categories from our
sponsors.

The festival reserves the right to grant honorable mentions to the

works that consider deserving of these.

The registration and participation of a film supposes the full

acceptance of the terms and rules of the festival.

The organizer committee will solve any doubt, question or further

information in the mail: festivalficma@gmail.com

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WITH ALTERNATIVE MEDIA

www.ficmafest.org