ENTRY CATEGORIES

DECENT EXPOSURE UK Newcomers Short Film Competition 
 entries of any genre from anywhere in the UK. 
 
Qualifiers for newcomers Films: 
  • Maximum length: 20 minutes (approx.) 
  • Filmmakers must be either a student or an up-and-coming filmmaker  
  • Films must have been completed since January 2011.
 
Award: Jury Award - Decent Exposure Newcomers Award 

 EYE-TOONS ANIMATION COMPETITION 

This is a competitive category for short animated films submitted from anywhere in the UK
 
Qualifiers for Eye-Toons
  • Maximum length: 15 minutes (approx.) 
  • Films can originate from anywhere in the UK
  • Films must have been completed since January 2011 
 
Award: Spider Eye Animation Award 
 
 
FILMS WITHOUT BORDERS International Short Film Competition
This category is for short films of any genre, from anywhere in the world. 
 
Qualifiers for Without Borders 
  • Maximum length: 15 minutes (approx.) 
  • Films can originate from anywhere in the world
  • Films must have been completed since January 2011
 
 
Award: Without Borders International Short Film Award 
 
MADE IN KERNOW
We take pride in the growing Cornish film industry, and a key aim of the Festival is showcasing films where at least one of the creative team (writer, director, producer) is resident in Cornwall. We accept films that have a strong link to Cornwall or Cornish culture by non-resident filmmakers – e.g., a film that has been wholly or mostly shot in Cornwall. 
 
Films of all genres will be accepted into this category and films of any length, though films over 20 minutes will not be eligible for the Jury Award. 
 
 
Qualifiers for Made in Kernow:
  • The writer, director or producer must be currently resident in Cornwall, OR the film must demonstrate a strong link to Cornwall. 
  •  Only films under 20 minutes in length will be eligible for the Jury Award. 
  • Films must have been completed since January 2011. 
 
Relevant Awards:
 
REEL WOMEN
A categorie celebrating and promoting women film directors. Short films of any genre made by female directors will be accepted from anywhere in the world. 

 

 
Qualifiers for Reel Women: 
  • Maximum length: 15 minutes (approx.) 
  • The director of the film must be a woman
  • Films can originate from anywhere in the world
  • Films must have been completed since January 2011 
Award: Reel Women Short Film Award
 
THE EDGE – Experimental / Art / Non-narrative Films 
The Edge includes experimental, art and non-narrative films from anywhere in the world. 
 
Qualifiers for The Edge: 
  • Maximum length: 15 minutes (approx.) 
  • Films can originate from anywhere in the world 
  • Films must have been completed since January 2011 
 

Award: On the Edge Award