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The London Greek
Film Festival aims to showcase and promote contemporary Greek or
International films and screenplays with a Greek interest
(cast/directors/producers, subject, filming in Greece etc.) from
around the world. It also promotes Greek culture in general with
emphasis given to modern creators.
London Greek Film Festival started in 2008.
Since 2020 London Greek Film Festival taking place in a
Hybrid format: online competition and
occasionally with selected special online or in-house
screenings and events.
London Greek
Film Festival offers in the Film and script competition:
Odysseus Awards (since
2008), Cosmocinema Awards (since 2018) and Acting Code Awards (since
2022).
* Odysseus
Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.
Films and Screenplays
accepted from:
Greek Origin
Individuals and Production Companies from all over the
world,
with no specific subject in their work
(Greek Diaspora &
Greek-Cypriots included),
or
International
Individuals and Production Companies from all over the
world,
with film or screenplay related to Greece (e.g. subject,
myths, history, locations or filming in Greece).
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English subtitles required for non English films
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Films
should be completed into the last 3 years
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Screenplays accepted in English or Greek.
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By submitting your
film or screenplay you accept our rules, terms, conditions and
regulations.
FILMS
RULES &
REGULATIONS
Only the awarded in the festival works could be presented in our
in-door screenings. Special nominated but non awarded screenings maybe included.
Selection and award decision will be made by the London Greek
Film Festival team & jury but the inclusion in the festival as well
as the number, dates, times and locations of screenings will be at
the sole discretion of the Festival Directors. All participants will
be notified via email, before the festival.
You understand and agree,
that we will not offer you or pay screening fees.
Once a film is selected for presentation at London Greek Film
Festival, the film’s producers or directors or distributors agree
not to hold a screening of the film in UK, prior to the festival
screening.
Submission form required by all applicants. Submission of a signed entry form constitutes acceptance of the
London Greek Film Festival regulations, terms and conditions. The
festival management reserves the right to decide all questions not
specifically provided for in the regulations.
All disputes, matters of interpretation, controversies and other
issues relating to submissions, the entry form or regulations, shall
be determined and resolved according to the laws of England and
Wales or the laws of Greece.
The festival accept applications by adults only. We don’t accept
applications from individuals under 18.
You accept and agree that the events and activities at the London
Greek Film Festival may be recorded, filmed and distribute by the
organizer (London Greek Film Festival & Cosmocinema) in any medium
in any part of the world, internet included.
The festival and its sponsors cannot be held responsible for loss or
damage to entry materials.
Odysseus Awards are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.
We don’t accept any other material after the submission.
Full contact details, including email address and telephone number,
required by all applicants.
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Rules & Terms
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - FILMS
1. Film Categories: feature fiction films, short fiction films,
documentaries, experimental films, video art,
music videos, animation. All films must be completed /
released into the last 3 years.
2. Eligible films by:
Greek Origin
Individuals and Production Companies from all over the
world,
with no specific subject in their work
(Greek Diaspora &
Greek-Cypriots included).
International
Individuals and Production Companies from all over the
world,
with film or screenplay related to Greece (e.g. subject,
myths, history, locations or filming in Greece).
3. We don't accept works in progress, demos or uncompleted films.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must be submitted online by the deadline in order to be
considered.
Submitted materials will not be returned.
Unless the original language of the submitted work is English, the
film must be subtitled in English. Non-subtitled films will not be
considered.
More than one film may be submitted, but each one must be submitted
on a separate application pack and accompanied by separate
submission form, entry fee, and payment receipt.
Entry (submission) fee and film or script submission form required
by all applicants. All submission material, must be submitted online
in digital formats as well, as follow: your film in MP4 format,
images in jpg format (300ppi), texts in word .doc format.
The entry (submission) fee is non-refundable and required at the
time of submission.
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SUBMISSION MATERIALS / SCREENING
REQUIREMENTS
Scanned signed and dated entry form in pdf or jpg file.
The entry form in word .doc format.
Entry fee according to category and deadline.
3 digital photos in jpg format.
Short biography of the Director in word .doc format.
Any other digital material (if any - i.e. director’s photo portrait
or trailer, producer's short CV etc) must be in word doc. files for
texts, and .jpg files for images.
All via email submission materials must be delivered in one package,
in one email if possible.
URL of your video or trailer on the web (i.e. via youtube), ready to
embed it in our website.
Sending the
submitted material:
a) via email:
the submission form and any other text, in word .doc file
the scanned signed submission form in a pdf or jpg file
photos in .jpg file
the URL of your film or trailer online (i.e. youtube)
any other digital material
Email: filmsubmissions [at] londongreekfilmfestival.com
*please
replace [at] with @ symbol to send email
b) via web transfer
Please, use any online file transfer service you wish, to send your
film in MP4 file.
Email to send the files: filmsubmissions [at]
londongreekfilmfestival.com
*please
replace [at] with @ symbol to send email
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Technical details regarding the MP4 files & their web transfer:
We accept for preview and projection the following type of file: MP4
In order to send your films via web transfer, you can choose from
various services online.
Technical specifications:
MP4
- Full HD 1080p (1920x1080, 7Mbits/s, AAC 320Kbits/s, 48KHz).
- HD Ready 720p (High Bit Ready, 1280x720, 4Mbits/s, AAC
256Kbits/s, 48KHz).
- Original Size (for other types, i.e. DV Pal or Beta SP), Original
Quality MP4 (MPEG-4, AAC 192Kbits/s, 48KHz).
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Awards
for the film and script competition
London Greek
Film Festival offers in the Film and script competition:
Odysseus Awards (since
2008), Cosmocinema Awards (since 2018) and Acting Code Awards (since
2022).
Film Competition:
Best Feature Fiction Film
Best Documentary
Best Creative Documentary
Best Short Fiction Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Video Art
Best Animation
Best Music Video
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Performer
Best Photography
Best Music
Best Screenplay
Screenplay Competition:
Best Feature Fiction Script
Best Short Fiction Script
Special Awards:
Special Jury Awards, Greek Film Lovers Club
Awards & Audience Awards
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* Odysseus
Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.
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SCREENPLAYS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Screenplay Categories: Fiction Feature (70-150 pages) and Short
Fiction (1-20 pages)
2. Eligible screenplays by:
a) Greek Origin Individuals and Production Companies from all over
the world, with no specific subject in their work (Greek Diaspora &
Greek-Cypriots included),
b) International Individuals and Production Companies from all over
the world, with film or screenplay related to Greece (i.e. subject,
myths, history, locations or filming in Greece).
3. We don't accept works in progress, just ideas, unregistered or
uncompleted scripts.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must be submitted online by the deadline in order to be
considered.
Submitted materials will not be returned.
Scripts must be submitted in Greek or English language (both Greek
and English versions are welcome).
More than one script may be submitted, but each one must be
submitted online or via email on a separate application pack and
accompanied by separate submission form, entry fee, and payment
receipt.
Submission form required by all applicants. The submission form must
be submitted via email also scanned signed and dated in pdf or jpg
file. All the other material, must be submitted in digital format as
well via email, as following: your script, synopsis and treatment in
word .doc and/or .pdf formats, all other texts in word .doc files
(including the submission form), all images in jpg format (300ppi).
We DON’T ACCEPT HARD COPIES of your script.
The entry (submission) fee is non-refundable and required at the
time of submission. We accept payments online only.
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SUBMISSION MATERIALS
a) via email:
your screenplay in word .doc file or .pdf file
the submission form and any other text (treatment etc) in word .doc
file
the scanned signed submission form in pdf or jpg file
photos in .jpg file
any other digital material (i.e. websites, blogs etc)
Email: scriptsubmissions [at] londongreekfilmfestival.com
*please replace [at] with @ symbol to send email
[please DON'T send hard copy of your screenplay; we will not accept
it]
[παρακαλούμε ΜΗΝ στείλετε τυπωμένο το σενάριό σας, γιατί δεν θα
γίνει δεκτό]
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RULES & REGULATIONS
Only short listed works will be presented to the public. Selection
will be made by the London Greek Film Festival team but the
inclusion in the festival as well as the number, dates, times, the
way and locations of the presentation will be at the sole discretion
of the Festival Directors.
You accept and agree that, selected works can be presented in the
London Greek Film Festival, and in the web site of the London Greek
Film Festival.
We accept ONLY FULL COMPLETED and REGISTERED SCRIPTS.
We don't accept only ideas or brief description of screenplays.
We DON’T ACCEPT hard copies of the scripts.
London Greek Film Festival enquiries no rights to the script.
Once a script is selected for presentation at London Greek Film
Festival, the writer agrees not to hold a presentation of the script
in UK prior to the festival.
Submission of a signed entry form constitutes acceptance of the
London Greek Film Festival regulations. The festival management
reserves the right to decide all questions not specifically provided
for in the regulations.
All disputes, matters of interpretation, controversies and other
issues relating to submission, the entry form or regulations shall
be determined and resolved according to the laws of England and
Wales
or the laws of Greece.
The festival accept applications by adults only. We don’t accept
applications from individuals under 18.
You accept and agree that the events and activities at the London
Greek Film Festival may be recorded, filmed and distribute by the
organizer (London Greek Film Festival & Cosmocinema) in any medium
in any part of the world, internet included.
The festival and its sponsors cannot be held responsible for loss or
damage to entry materials.
We don’t accept any other material after the submission.
Odysseus Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards, are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.
Full contact details, including email address and telephone number,
required by all applicants.
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