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DESIGNED CONCERT

12 April 2023

Sunday 2 October 2022 – Cinema Astra – Foyer, 8 pm

Free entry
curated by JutaCafè

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WINNER OF THE FUTURE FILM FESTIVAL 2022 – Inu-oh

12 April 2023

Sunday 2 October 2022 – Modena – Cinema Astra – Sala Smeraldo, 5.00 pm

Special screening of the film that won the Future Film Festival 2022’s feature film competition.

INSERT COIN #6 MIYAZAKI RETRO SCORE

12 April 2023

Sunday 2 October 2022 – Modena –
Retrofuture

Free entry
Followed by an aperitif

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INAUGURATION OF THE EXHIBITION OF RETROFUTURE’S ORIGINAL WORKS

12 April 2023

Thursday 22 September 2022 – Cinema Lumière – Piazzetta Pier Paolo Pasolini

Free entry

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NEW FRONTIERS

12 April 2023

Every day from 21 to 25 September, Bologna

Free entry

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OPENING OF THE ANIME ROBOT & CYBORG EXHIBITION

12 April 2023

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Free entry

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MARIO LODI: L’ARTE E LA MUSICA

12 April 2023

Sunday 2 October 2022 – Modena

Presented by Carlo Ridolfi, the curator, and Barbara Bertoletti, primary school teacher (Casa delle Arti e del Gioco di Mario Lodi)

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Future Pitch 2022

FUTURE PITCH – Meetings between producers and authors

12 April 2023

Friday 30 September 2022
Meetings between producers and authors

Reservation is required

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INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS

Any Italian or foreign narrative animation film lasting 50 minutes or more. In order to qualify for this section the submitted project must be animated with any kind of technique, whether traditional or digital. Films that have been made available to the public elsewhere, including online, may not be accepted. This includes (but is not limited to) television, home video, streaming or any digital platform both in Italy and abroad. Films that have been invited to other festivals in Italy prior to September 1, 2021 but have notparticipated may compete in this category.

FEATURE FILMS WITH VISUAL EFFECTS

Any Italian or foreign narrative work created with the use of visual effects, lasting 50 minutes or more. To qualify for this section, the submitted project must use visual effects,whether using traditional or digital techniques. Films that weremade available to the public in other venues, including online, cannot be accepted. This includes (but is not limited to) television, home video, streaming or any digital platform both in Italy and abroad. Films that have been invited to other festivals in Italy prior to September 1, 2021 but have not participated may compete in this category.

INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED SHORT FILMS

Any Italian or foreign narrative animation film lasting less than 50 minutes with end credits. This category includes fiction, experimental, nonfictional or documentary works, music videos, or any other form of visual storytelling. Short films should not have premiere restrictions, nor be screenedin other festivals to be eligible forselection. All shorts that have already been presented at festivals or public events, aired on television or digital platforms, as well as home videos anywhere in the world, may be entered in this category.

SERIES

Any animation project presented as a series. This includes pilots, the presentation of pilots, webseries, docu-series, limited series, anthologies, or any other film or video designed for multi-episodic viewing. Projects in this category can come from anywhere in the world.One or more episodes of the same project can be entered if presented in a single video file, as long as the uploaded file is not heavier than 10GB. Both short and long story forms are accepted, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum number of submitted episodes, or the overall length of the series. Italian projects cannot be entered in this category if the film/video has been released entirely to the public either at the cinema or on any digital, television, home video platform. Projects from other countries can also compete in this category if they have already been made public in their own country on any type of platform.
If some (but not all) episodes of the series have already been released, only unreleased episodes can be entered. For example, if the first season has already aired, the second season can be enteredif it has not been shown to the general public in any way.

AR/VR

A wide range of innovative works and immersive experiences will be considered for the Festival’s AR/VR program. We request that you provide documentation that outlines any specific logistical, spatial, or equipment needs for your project. Specific instructions for submitting different file types are contained within the application. The works realized prior to October 1, 2020 are not eligible to submit to this category.Questions regarding this specific program should be directed to ARVR@futurefilmfestival.it

NEW FRONTIERS

This section is for all sorts of innovative,immersive or multiple platform experiences. These projects may include mixed media products, multimedia installations, live film performances, creations designed for specific digital platforms, or a mix of all the above techniques. A precise documentation of the project features is required, specifying the space, technical background and instrumentsnecessary to realising the project. This section is intended to encourage the diverse creative community to propose innovative fiction or documentary projects. Works that have already been presented in other festivals/events may be nominated in this section, however the organisation reserves the right to carefully examinethe projects that will be premiered. If it includes interactive elements, we ask you to read carefully about the "AR/VR"section. If the project does not include any features from that category, please look at the othercategories as well. Works made before January 1, 2020 may not be entered in this category.

ITALIAN VISUAL EFFECTS

Any backstage video of visual effects made by Italian professionals or companies. There are no restrictions regarding previous screenings or previews that would prevent the admission to the competition. A backstage video that has already been shown to a wide audience online or in streaming, on TV or as home video, may still be submitted in this category. Works made before January 1, 2021 will not be accepted.

ITALIAN ANIMATED COMMERCIALS/ADV

Any animated commercial or ADV realized by Italian companies/professionals. The works have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions that impact Festival eligibility. Commercials/ADV that have been screened at any number of festivals or other public theatrical exhibitions, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, and/or released via any home video or other public distribution platform anywhere in the world are eligible for this category. The works realized prior to October 1, 2020 are not eligible to submit to this category.

INTERNATIONAL OPENING/CLOSING TITLES

Any animated opening/closing titles work from Italy and outside Italy. The works have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions that impact Festival eligibility. Opening/closing titles that have been screened at any number of festivals or other public theatrical exhibitions, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, and/or released via any home video or other public distribution platform anywhere in the world are eligible for this category. The works realized prior to October 1, 2020 are not eligible to submit to this category.

Future Film Festival 2024 Contest Rules

Before submitting your work, please read carefullythe following regulations:

- All work smust be from after September 2021.
- Works that are not in Italian must include Italian subtitles and have a dialogue list, unless understanding dialogues or voice-over are not necessary to understanding the work itself.
- By submitting your work to the Future Film Festival, you give us permission to screen your film during the Festival’s duration, at special events, spin-offs oron other related occasions. You also grant the Festival the right to archive and stream your work online on MyMovies. The Festival will send a contract for the selected authors/producers to sign.
- The organisation does not guarantee that all submitted films will be selected, but wepromise tolet you know whether you work has been chosen by July 30, 2024.
- Please send us at least two pictures of your work, a poster, and press material that can be used for promotional purposes (Hi-Resolution JPEG - size not exceeding 3MB).