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The Optical Theatre Horror Film Festival (0)

Deadlines

22 Jun 2017
Call for entries

01 Dec 2016
Early deadline

02 Jul 2017
Standard deadline

30 Sep 2017
Late deadline

07 Nov 2017
Festival closed

08 Nov 2017
Notification date

15 Dec 2017
16 Dec 2017

Address

Via Urbana 107, 00184, Rome, Rome, Italy

Festival description

Horror Films

Short film festival 59'<

Feature film festival >60'

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Genres

Themes

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2014

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 59'<

Feature Films >60'

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 0)

Festival start: 15 December 2017 Festival end: 16 December 2017

The Dark Circle Association is proud to announce the 3rd annual The Optical Theatre Horror Film Festival taking place November 2017 in Rome. We strive to support horror, fantasy and bizarre films. The Optical Theatre is a Wikipedia and IMDB credited festival. We add to IMDB the awards to the films that win at our fest.

Official horror partners: iHORRORdb.com / DarkVeins.com / BlumHouse.com / Horror-Movies.ca / ScaredToWatch.com

Our Jurors: Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust), Stephen Biro (Unearthed Films - Film Distributor), Michael Del Rossa (special makeup FX - I am Legend), Scott Martin (Film Distributor/Tombstone Distribution), Antonio Tentori (screenwriter - Lucio Fulci's Demonia), Gregory Burkart (Film Critic, Writer, Musician), Chris Savage (Film critic), Federico Frusciante (Film critic). More TBA.

More info: http://www.opticalfest.com/

Prizes and qualifications

2017 Jury members: Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust), Stephen Biro (Unearthed Films - Film Distributor), Michael Del Rossa (special makeup FX - I am Legend), Scott Martin (Film Distributor/Tombstone Distribution), Antonio Tentori (screenwriter - Lucio Fulci's Demonia), Gregory Burkart (Film Critic, Writer, Musician), Chris Savage (Film critic), Federico Frusciante (Film critic). More TBA.

Awards:
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Trash Feature Film
Best Trash Short Film
Best Extreme
Best Trailer
Best Bizarre
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor & Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Original Score
Best Cinematography
Best Animation
Best Special Effects
Best Villain
2017 Horror Icon

Rules

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT

The participant represents and warrants that he has full legal right and authority to submit the heretofore mentioned film/video project for consideration by The Optical Theatre Film Festival, and that all necessary consents, licensing and approvals have been obtained with respect thereto.

The participant agrees to hold The Optical

Theatre and its sponsors harmless in any and all matters pertaining to the consents, licenses, and approvals of heretofore film/video project. The participant understands that his submission is in no way a guarantee of acceptance into The Optical Theatre.

All entries selected into The Optical Theatre Horror Film Festival grant The Optical Theatre the right to use any footage from the preview screener and all submitted publicity photos and any other materials sent to us pertaining to this entry for The Optical Theatre’s promotional purposes, without limitations.

No one from The Optical Theatre or its sponsors has guaranteed the participant admission into the festival. The participant has read the terms and conditions appearing herein, and agrees, without exception, to all the terms and conditions stated:

Films must have been completed after January 1, 2014;

European premiere status will be one of the factors considered when determining a film’s inclusion in the Festival;

Films must not have had any commercial, theatrical or television play;

Films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for Festival presentation.

SUBMISSION FORMAT:
We don’t accept physical copies.

ENTRY FEES
There are no refunds.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

Filmmakers must deliver final format (as indicated) for Festival screenings by October 18th. No exceptions will be permitted. If your film is selected for exhibition, please be advised that the festival will require:

A digital HD copy via WeTransfer;
English subtitles;
Production film stills Head shot of Director(s);
Short biography of Director(s);
Trailer link;
Synopsis;
Cast and crew
Posters and postcards, if available, to promote your film prior to the festival.

Feature Film

Feature Films >60'

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 01 Dec 16

Standard 25$ 23$ 02 Jul 17

Late 30$ 27.6$ 30 Sep 17

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 07 Nov 17

Submissions deadline
07 Nov 17

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2$

Submit

Horror, Fantasy, Bizarre and Grotesque films over 60 min. in lenght

Short Film

Short Films 59'<

Fee

-8%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 01 Dec 16

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 02 Jul 17

Late 20$ 18.4$ 30 Sep 17

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 07 Nov 17

Submissions deadline
07 Nov 17

Save up
1.2$

Submit

Horror, Fantasy, Bizarre and Grotesque films under 60 min. in lenght

Trash Feature Film

Feature Films >60'

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 01 Dec 16

Standard 25$ 23$ 02 Jul 17

Late 30$ 27.6$ 30 Sep 17

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 07 Nov 17

Submissions deadline
07 Nov 17

Save up
2$

Submit

Horror, Fantasy, Bizarre and Grotesque trash films over 60 min. in lenght

Trash Short Film

Short Films 59'<

Fee

-8%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 01 Dec 16

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 02 Jul 17

Late 20$ 18.4$ 30 Sep 17

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 07 Nov 17

Submissions deadline
07 Nov 17

Save up
1.2$

Submit

Horror, Fantasy, Bizarre and Grotesque trash films under 60 min. in lenght

Trailer

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 9$ 8.28$ 01 Dec 16

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 02 Jul 17

Late 15$ 13.8$ 30 Sep 17

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 07 Nov 17

Submissions deadline
07 Nov 17

Save up
0.96$

Submit

Horror, Fantasy, Bizarre and Grotesque films trailer

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