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Leon Internacional Film Experience (1)

Leon Internacional Film Experience

Deadlines

06 Jul 2023
Call for entries

06 Sep 2023
Festival closed

16 Oct 2023
Notification date

01 Nov 2023
05 Nov 2023

Address

Prol, C. Calz. de los Heroes 908, 37500, León, Guanajuato, Mexico

Festival description

Short film festival >5' 30'<

Feature film festival >60' 90'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >5' 30'<

Feature Films >60' 90'<

Any language

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 1)

Festival start: 01 November 2023 Festival end: 05 November 2023

The León International Film Experience (LIFE) is a renowned international event that aims to promote and expand the film market in the Bajío region, as well as throughout Mexico.

Our goal also includes promoting the city of León as an attractive destination for foreign investment and developing a cosmopolitan environment that provides diverse
recreational opportunities.

In this edition, we have set out to exceed all previous expectations and offer new and exciting experiences in the field of cinema. LIFE has the mission to inform and share
knowledge, providing spaces for community enrichment and closely collaborating with our specific values and goals

This edition we open our application from July 06th to september 06th to be admitted to the Official Selection of fiction and non-fiction short and feature films.

Prizes and qualifications

A Statuette

Rules

1. FEATURE FILM Competition:

- Timeframe: Feature films must be at least 60 minutes long and not exceed 90 minutes.
minutes and not exceed 90 minutes (including credits).
- Topic: Open to any genre or cinematic theme.
your creativity and unique storytelling!
- Genre: No restrictions, from heartwarming dramas to charming comedies and from
and from suspense thrillers to horror films that will keep you on your toes.
will keep you on your toes.
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.

2. SHORT FILM Competition:

- Timeframe: short films must be at least 05 minutes long and not exceed 30 minutes (including credits).
- Topic: Open to any film genre or theme.
- Genre: From heartwarming dramas and witty comedies to
captivating animations and powerful documentaries - all forms of expression are welcome!
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.

2.1 ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
- From traditional animation to computer animation, stop motion and mixed (have in mind the previous rules about timeframe).
explore different styles and genres within the world of animation.
2.2 EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILMS
- In both approach and style, we allow for creative freedom and visual experimentation (have in mind the previous rules about timeframe).

3.Documentaries:
- Timeframe: the documentary must be at least 60 minutes long and not exceed 90 minutes (including credits)
- Topic: Focus on documentaries that inspire, inform and address relevant and current issues.
- Genre: Documentaries of any style and approach, from intimate portraits to impactful social
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
- DCP FORMAT
- Resolution : HD 1920*1080 (if the film is selected we will ask for it to be resubmitted in 4k quality)
- Aspect ratio; 16:9
- It can be in color or blank & white
- Send with the film´s poster

SHORT FILM

Short Films >5' 30'<

Standard Fee 5€
-8% 4.6€
PRO 83% 0.85€

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Submissions deadline
06 Sep 23

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4.15€

Submit

SHORT FILM Competition:

- Timeframe: short films must be at least 05 minutes long and not exceed 30 minutes (including credits).
- Topic: Open to any film genre or theme.
- Genre: From heartwarming dramas and witty comedies to
captivating animations and powerful documentaries - all forms of expression are welcome!
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.

2.1 ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
- From traditional animation to computer animation, stop motion and mixed (have in mind the previous rules about timeframe).
explore different styles and genres within the world of animation.
2.2 EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILMS
- In both approach and style, we allow for creative freedom and visual experimentation (have in mind the previous rules about timeframe).

INSTRUCTIONS
- DCP FORMAT
- Resolution : HD 1920*1080 (if the film is selected we will ask for it to be resubmitted in 4k quality)
- Aspect ratio; 16:9
- It can be in color or blank & white
- Send with the film´s poster

FEATURE FILM

Feature Films >60' 90'<

Standard Fee 5€
-8% 4.6€
PRO 83% 0.85€

Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees

Submissions deadline
06 Sep 23

Save up
4.15€

Submit

FILM Competition:

- Timeframe: Feature films must be at least 60 minutes long and not exceed 90 minutes.
minutes and not exceed 90 minutes (including credits).
- Topic: Open to any genre or cinematic theme.
your creativity and unique storytelling!
- Genre: No restrictions, from heartwarming dramas to charming comedies and from
and from suspense thrillers to horror films that will keep you on your toes.
will keep you on your toes.
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.

INSTRUCTIONS
- DCP FORMAT
- Resolution : HD 1920*1080 (if the film is selected we will ask for it to be resubmitted in 4k quality)
- Aspect ratio; 16:9
- It can be in color or blank & white
- Send with the film´s poster

FEATURE FILM Documentaries

Feature Films >60' 90'<

Standard Fee 5€
-8% 4.6€
PRO 83% 0.85€

Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees

Submissions deadline
06 Sep 23

Save up
4.15€

Submit

3.Documentaries:
- Timeframe: the documentary must be at least 60 minutes long and not exceed 90 minutes (including credits)
- Topic: Focus on documentaries that inspire, inform and address relevant and current issues.
- Genre: Documentaries of any style and approach, from intimate portraits to impactful social
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.

INSTRUCTIONS
- DCP FORMAT
- Resolution : HD 1920*1080 (if the film is selected we will ask for it to be resubmitted in 4k quality)
- Aspect ratio; 16:9
- It can be in color or blank & white
- Send with the film´s poster

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TALENT

Short and Feature Films >5' 90'<

Standard Fee 5€
-8% 4.6€
PRO 83% 0.85€

Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees

Submissions deadline
06 Sep 23

Save up
4.15€

Submit

FEATURE FILM Competition:

- Timeframe: Feature films must be at least 60 minutes long and not exceed 90 minutes.
minutes and not exceed 90 minutes (including credits).
- Topic: Open to any genre or cinematic theme.
your creativity and unique storytelling!
- Genre: No restrictions, from heartwarming dramas to charming comedies and from
and from suspense thrillers to horror films that will keep you on your toes.
will keep you on your toes.
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.

SHORT FILM Competition:

- Timeframe: short films must be at least 05 minutes long and not exceed 30 minutes (including credits).
- Topic: Open to any film genre or theme.
- Genre: From heartwarming dramas and witty comedies to
captivating animations and powerful documentaries - all forms of expression are welcome!
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.
ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
- From traditional animation to computer animation, stop motion and mixed (have in mind the previous rules about timeframe).
explore different styles and genres within the world of animation.
EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILMS
- In both approach and style, we allow for creative freedom and visual experimentation (have in mind the previous rules about timeframe).

Documentaries:
- Timeframe: the documentary must be at least 60 minutes long and not exceed 90 minutes (including credits)
- Topic: Focus on documentaries that inspire, inform and address relevant and current issues.
- Genre: Documentaries of any style and approach, from intimate portraits to impactful social
- Rating: No specific age rating restrictions.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
- DCP FORMAT
- Resolution : HD 1920*1080 (if the film is selected we will ask for it to be resubmitted in 4k quality)
- Aspect ratio; 16:9
- It can be in color or blank & white
- Send with the film´s poster

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