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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
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $750.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $750.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $750.00

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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Online Films & Video

FI_06: Online Films & Video - Short Form - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $750.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $750.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $750.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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
Regular Deadline Fee: $750.00

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

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Cinema Advertising

FI_13: Cinema Advertising
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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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Location-Specific Video

FI_14: Location-Specific Video
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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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Low Budget

FI_15: Under 50K Budget
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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.

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FI_16: 50K - 100K Budget
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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.

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User-Generated Content

FI_17: User-Generated Content
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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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Innovation & Transformation

FI_18: Innovation in Film
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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_19: Innovation in Lockdown
Regular Deadline Fee: $600.00

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 how the challenges of social distancing, travel restrictions, talent limitations, reduced budgets, work from home, etc. were addressed.

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