New European shorts wanted

The Ghent International Film Festival is Belgium's most prominent annual film event. It started in 1974 as a student's film festival and has developed into one of Europe's foremost film events. Recently Variety called the festival one of the 50 'must attend fests', and The Wall Street Journal catalogued it amongst the 5 European 'fest with character'.

For the next edition (October 7th to 18th 2008), the festival is looking for fresh European shorts. Shorts directed by a European director, produced in 2008 and under 15 minutes can compete for the Prix UIP Ghent (in co-operation with the European Film Academy).

If you want to submit a short, please send us a screener of your film before August 1st, 2008. The Program Committee will then carry out the selection. All we need is:

-a screener (DVD, or VHS Pal or NTSC)
-an entry form (can be downloaded here)
-documentation (pressbook, some stills and a director's biography and photo)

These materials will not be returned. The festival does not charge any entry fee. IF THE FILM IS SELECTED, YOU WILL OBTAIN AN OFFICIAL INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE.


Contact Address:
Ghent International Film Festival
Attn. Wim De Witte
Leeuwstraat 40b
B-9000 Ghent
Belgium

wim.dewitte@filmfestival.be
tel: +32 9 242 80 77
fax: +32 9 221 90 74