Live-Action, Animation, Experimental, Documentary and Creative Non-Fiction

SUBMISSION LIMIT:
Filmmakers may submit a maximum of THREE one-minute silent shorts for the Jury’s consideration. A separate signed submission form must be provided for each film submitted

LENGTH:
60 seconds (exactly!)

AUDIO:
Silent (Subtitles & Title Cards permitted)

FORMAT:
Apple Pro Res 422 or H.264 (10 Mbit/s minimum); 16:9, 1080p recommended; Frame Rate 29.97

CREDIT NOTE:
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE THE FILM TITLE AND CREDITS IN YOUR FILM. The title and creator’s name appears beside the film at all times within a set GMFF frame on PATTISON Onestop LRT Screens and on a Title Card before each film on our showreels; longer credits will appear with the film on the GMFF website and in the GMFF print program.

THEMES:
There are no pre-determined themes for the festival, but among our slate of awards, we offer a “Best Short for Young Audiences (children)” award. We also offer two awards to local filmmakers: the “Spirit of Alberta Award” for a film that best expresses the spirit/character/beauty/complexity of your city; and a “Best Local Youth Short Award” for a film created by a local filmmaker 17 years and under.

CONTENT:
As Public Art on Public Transit in Public Space, the Gotta Minute Film Festival will reach a general audience of all ages. Given the makeup of our audience, GMFF is unable to accept works that contain profanity or nudity, works that condone or incite violence, hatred, or discrimination, or works that are unduly frightening to children. With both the Edmonton & Calgary Transit Systems as our hosts, we also cannot accept works that detract from the image of the ETS or CT and/or its employees.