Short Film Competition - Criteria

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞

• Combat Human Trafficking and Promoting SAFE Migration

𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

• Open to the public.

• Individual/Group submissions are allowed.

𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

• Languages - Sinhala, Tamil, or English (Use any language that you prefer)

• The screenplay must be the original work of the author/s.

• The cover page must display the title only, without any author’s name or contact information.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

• Include the contact details of the applicant/s within the Google/QR Code/Email submission (not on the screenplay).

𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

• Orientation - Landscape.

• Maximum duration - 5-10 Minutes (No exceeding the limit)

• Quality - Video and audio should be satisfactory for social media.

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

• Use of a smartphone or video camera is encouraged.

• The creative title should be shown at the beginning.

• Focus on creative storytelling, direction, cinematography, sound, and editing on Human Trafficking.

𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬

• Audio can be in Sinhala, Tamil, English, or a mix of these languages.

• Subtitles are encouraged but not compulsory.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

• Topic – Combat Human Trafficking

• Appropriate Content

• No discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or religion.

• The film should not promote any commercial product, substance, or harmful habit.

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

• The application for registration along with relevant documents can be downloaded from www.safesrilanka.org website.

Deadline

• All applications must be received by SAFE Foundation on or before 22.07.2024.

• No late applications will be accepted.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

• For questions and queries about the awards, please get in touch with us at danushka@safesrilanka.org 0704 72 78 72 or rishad@safesrilanka.org. 0704 72 78 95

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

• Judging Panel - A group of experts in direction/production with knowledge of human trafficking will review submissions.

• The decision made by the Panel of judges will be final.

Please carefully follow these guidelines to ensure your application is considered. Non-compliant applications may unfortunately be disqualified.