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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

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

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.

Film
Television & VOD

FI_01: Television & VOD - Short Form - Single
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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

FI_02: Television & VOD - Short Form - Series
Final Deadline Fee: $900.00

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.

FI_03: Television & VOD - Long Form - Single
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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

FI_04: Television & VOD - Long Form - Series
Final Deadline Fee: $900.00

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.

FI_05: Television & VOD - Varying Length Series
Final Deadline Fee: $900.00

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.

Film
Online Films & Video

FI_06: Online Films & Video - Short Form - Single
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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

FI_07: Online Films & Video - Short Form - Series
Final Deadline Fee: $900.00

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.

FI_08: Online Films & Video - Long Form - Single
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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

FI_09: Online Films & Video - Long Form - Series
Final Deadline Fee: $900.00

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.

FI_10: Online Films & Video - Varying Length Series
Final Deadline Fee: $900.00

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.

FI_11: Online Films & Video - Pre-Roll - Single
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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

FI_12: Online Films & Video - Pre-Roll - Series
Final Deadline Fee: $900.00

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

Film
Cinema Advertising

FI_13: Cinema Advertising
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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.

Film
Location-Specific Video

FI_14: Location-Specific Video
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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.

Film
Low Budget

FI_15: Under 50K Budget
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots with a production budget of $50,000 USD or less per spot. Includes broadcast, cinema, online, or mobile.

FI_16: 50K - 100K Budget
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots with a production budget over $50,000 and under $100,000 USD per spot. Includes broadcast, cinema, online, or mobile.

Film
User-Generated Content

FI_17: User-Generated Content
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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.

Film
Innovation & Transformation

FI_18: Innovation in Film
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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.

FI_19: Innovation in Lockdown
Final Deadline Fee: $750.00

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 and/or to engage the client's audience in a way that addressed the challenges of the pandemic, including social distancing, travel restrictions, talent limitations, reduced budgets, work from home, etc.