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Film

Film recognizes advertising in the form of commercial spots that aired on television, in cinemas, or online.

ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2020 - March 26, 2021

MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Judging and Supporting media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.

Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging.
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion.
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.

INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.

Film
Television & VOD

FI_01: Television & VOD - Short Form - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) commercial spot airing on television or video-on-demand platforms.
NOTE: Short form submissions must be less than 45 seconds.

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FI_02: Television & VOD - Short Form - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A series (2-5) of commercial spots airing on television or video-on-demand platforms.
NOTE: Short form submissions must be less than 45 seconds each.

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FI_03: Television & VOD - Long Form - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) commercial spot airing on television or video-on-demand platforms.
NOTE: Long form submissions must be 45 seconds or longer.

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FI_04: Television & VOD - Long Form - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A series (2-5) of commercial spots airing on television or video-on-demand platforms.
NOTE: Long form submissions must be 45 seconds or longer each.

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FI_05: Television & VOD - Varying Length Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A series (2-5) of commercial spots of varying lengths, airing on television or video-on-demand platforms.
NOTE: Entries must include at least one (1) short form and one (1) long form spot.
NOTE: Series submitted in this category cannot be entered into other television series categories.

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Film
Online Films & Video

FI_06: Online Films & Video - Short Form - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) online video created on behalf of a brand or organization.
NOTE: Short form submissions must be less than 45 seconds.

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FI_07: Online Films & Video - Short Form - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A series (2-5) of online videos created on behalf of a brand or organization.
NOTE: Short form submissions must be less than 45 seconds each.

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FI_08: Online Films & Video - Long Form - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) online video created on behalf of a brand or organization.
NOTE: Long form submissions must be 45 seconds or longer.

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FI_09: Online Films & Video - Long Form - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A series (2-5) of online videos created on behalf of a brand or organization.
NOTE: Long form submissions must be 45 seconds or longer each.

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FI_10: Online Films & Video - Varying Length Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A series (2-5) of online videos of varying lengths created on behalf of a brand or organization.
NOTE: Entries must include at least one (1) short form and one (1) long form video.
NOTE: Series submitted in this category cannot be entered into other online series categories.

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FI_11: Online Films & Video - Pre-Roll - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) online advertisement that plays before the start of a video.

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FI_12: Online Films & Video - Pre-Roll - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A series (2-5) of online advertisements that play before the start of a video.

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Film
Cinema Advertising

FI_13: Cinema Advertising
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots shown in a cinema or at a drive-in movie theater before a feature film.

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Film
Location-Specific Video

FI_14: Location-Specific Video
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of videos created for exclusive viewing by an audience in a specific location. Includes work done for lobby displays, events, amusement parks, etc.
NOTE: Entries cannot have also appeared online or over broadcast television.

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Film
Under 100K Budget

FI_15: Under 100K Budget
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots with a production budget of $100,000 USD or less per spot. Includes broadcast, cinema, online, or mobile.

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Film
User-Generated Content

FI_16: User-Generated Content
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of videos that are derived from customer/user submitted content, created on behalf of a brand or organization. Includes broadcast, cinema, and online.

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Film
Innovation & Transformation

FI_17: Innovation in Film
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots that explore transformative ideas, devices, or methods in its execution and pushes the discipline forward.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the innovative and transformative aspects of the work.

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FI_18: Innovation in Lockdown
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots in which innovation and ingenuity were applied to overcome limitations imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the ingenuity of the methods used to create the work.

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