CICFF 2022-2023. All Rights Reserved.
California International Children’s Film Festival
CICFF
2023
Rules
All projects must have one of the following criteria to be eligible for submission: Project must be based around children, have a child as one of the lead protagonist or must have a child in one of the main behind the scenes production positions (Producer, Director, writer, etc...).
We accept filmmakers of all ages.
We accept all genres of fiction and non-fiction
We do not have any premiere or distribution requirements.
You may have multiple entries and submit to multiple categories.
Each entry and submission category must have its own submission fee.
Submission that are not in English must have subtitles
Works in progress are accepted
Films, videos and scripts can be produced from any year
Entry Fees are in $USD
Entry fees are non-refundable.
No press kits are required for the initial submission process
Categories
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Short Film - 1 - 40 minutes
Feature Film - 40 - 180 minutes
Short Documentary - 1 - 40 minutes
Feature Documentary - 40 - 180 minutes
Student - 1 - 120 minutes
Animation - Between 1 - 120 minutes
Music Videos - Between 1 - 30 minutes
Experimental - Between 1 - 60 minutes
Scripts - 1 - 180 pages
Deadlines
Early Bird - $40 - May. 19th 2023
Regular - $45 - June. 16th 2023
Late - $50 - July 14th 2023
Extended - $55 - Aug. 10th 2023
Final - $55 - Aug. 31st 2023
