CALL FOR ENTRIES: Southeast Asia Focus@MIFA/Annecy 20205 min read
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn its second edition in 2020, the Southeast Asia Focus@MIFA/Annecy is a collaboration between the French Embassy in Singapore and the MIFA Project Pitch, under the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
the Southeast Asia Focus@MIFA/Annecy 2020 programme is now open for submissions, till 7 January 2020.
Up to two projects per SEA country will participate in, first, a Workshop in Malaysia in March 2020, with the support of MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation) and the Malaysian Ministry of Communication and Multimedia. After this first workshop, the projects will benefit from a follow-up with the workshop mentors, and have the opportunity of participating in the Southeast Asia Focus@MIFA at Annecy itself, in June 2020.
The following countries are eligible: Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.
This programme is open to animation projects that are short films, feature films, or TV series and specials.
SOUTHEAST ASIA FOCUS@MIFA is open to project leaders from countries where animation is emerging. The work comes from a Call for Projects for short films, feature films, TV series and specials open to countries with limited production capacity.
A creator/animator/filmmaker can send in a project either as a personal/individual piece of work or through a structure set up within his/her country.
Only projects with a complete digital file, sent to the French Embassy in Singapore, southeastasiamifa2020@gmail.com, before 7th January 2020, will be considered.
The digital file must:
– be written in English (a French version can additionally be submitted by French speaking candidates only)
– contain all the required documents and respect the regulations (see corresponding requirements)
– respect the regulations for the category concerned
– be sent as 1 PDF file only
– respect the regulations for the category concerned
Your digital file must be registered and sent as 1 single PDF file only, not exceeding 50 Mo. Free rein is given for the general presentation as long as all other required documents are in the file.
Short Films
Only animated short film projects in their first concept phase that will be presented by one (or more) author(s) can be submitted. Registering a project must be done on an individual basis by its author(s). Only one project per author(s) can be submitted. The project presented must not be part of a school syllabus or have been pre-purchased by a TV channel. Any project already associated with a producer can be submitted but this must be stipulated. However, a producer cannot submit more than 3 short film projects per year.
Required documents for submitting a short film project:
– Narrative Elements minimum 5 pages, maximum 10 pages
– synopsis (summary of the story)
– statement of intent or description of the project (origin, atmosphere, message, references, etc.): max. 1 page
– a project progress report, explaining the project’s development, eventual contract commitments (include the name of the producer where applicable) and expectations
– Graphic Elements (no length restriction)
– storyboard (full or partial)
– available graphic elements: backgrounds/sets, characters, model sheets, graphic research materials, references, etc.
– Basic Administrative Elements
– CV of the author(s)
– a transfer of rights statement if the topic is taken from a work that already exists
– a signed and dated note confirming that the project has not been pre-purchased by a TV channel
Feature Films
Only animated feature film projects, in their first concept phase, premiering in Europe and presented by one author and/or executive producers during the Mifa Pitches can be submitted. Only one project per author and/or producer can be submitted. The project presented must not be part of a school syllabus.
Required documents for submitting a feature film project:
– Narrative Elements minimum 5 pages, maximum 15 pagessynopsis (summary of the story)
– concept (a detailed plot, objective/intention, target, graphic and musical treatment etc.)
– a project progress sheet (current and future stages, objectives)
– an estimation of the budget and funding requirements
– Graphic Elements (no length restriction)
– available graphic elements: backgrounds/sets, characters, model sheets, etc.
– any artistic or production elements that the project leader(s) think(s) worth including (first images, trailer/teaser etc.).
– author(s)’ CV(s)
– a note explaining the project’s copyright situation (sent to a writer’s association, transfer of rights if topic is taken from a work that already exists)
– a signed and dated note confirming that the project has not already been presented in Europe.
TV Series and Specials
Only animated TV series or specials in development, premiering in Europe and presented by one (or more) author(s) and/or executive producers during the Mifa Pitches can be submitted.Registering a project must be done on an individual basis by its author(s) only. Only one project per author can be submitted. The project presented must not be part of a school syllabus or have been pre-purchased by a TV channel. Web series projects are also accepted.
Required documents for submitting a TV series or special project:
– Narrative Elements on average between 5 and 10 pagesproject introduction (title and representative image of the project, format, target audience
– synopsis (summary of the story)
– project concept (storyline/detailed plot, aims/intentions, target audience, graphic and musical treatment, etc.)
– intention outline (origin of the project, aims/intentions…)
– episode examples: minimum 3, maximum 6
– outline of the project’s advancement: current phase and forthcoming stages, aims, eventual contracted commitments (mention the name of the producer in this case)
– Graphic Elements (no length restriction) available graphic elements: backgrounds/sets, characters, model sheets, etc. any artistic or production elements that the project leader(s) think(s) worth including (first images, pilot, etc.)
– author(s)’ CV(s)
– outline of the copyright situation of the project (a transfer of rights statement if the topic is taken from a work that already exists)
– signed and dated note confirming that the project has not already been presented in Europe, or has already been purchased by a television channel.
Registration is free of charge. For any questions, please contact the French Embassy in Singapore.
