Bogotá, Colombia, May 15th, 2019 — Atmostfear Entertainment opens an invitation to all screenwriters, directors, and filmmakers to submit entries to the 1st Annual AExpo International Competition for alternative cultural arts. All artworks in all media encompassing the themes of gothic fiction, horror, and the surreal are eligible for this event, and if selected, you will participate in one of the most unforgettable, unique, filmmaker-friendly, independent film events of the genre.
At Atmostfear Entertainment, there is a strong belief system that the role of international competition is to encourage filmmakers to bring their work closer to alternative audiences and not to benefit off of their passion, therefore, committing to aid filmmakers in order to have their films screened, and that it is the responsibility of the upcoming AExpo to make it as simple as possible for filmmakers to submit their films.
Through AExpo, Atmostfear Entertainment aims to give recognition to significant works of high artistry and creativity and in addition to yearly exhibitions and other events, such as symposiums, screenings and showcases by honouring outstanding works from a diverse range of areas, from cinema and literature to media and visual arts, and so forth.
In truth, AExpo will be an exposition of the democratisation of film-making; a journey of artistic expressionism, compelling reportage and experimental storytelling. A showcase of concepts, theories and revelations prepared by the emerging as well as the celebrated.
Entries are sought from professional, amateur, and independent creators across the globe.
Guidelines
AExpo is committed to providing a venue, an audience, and a community for the vast array of short and feature length films that are under-served by conventional commercial distributors, industry-run festivals, art galleries, and repertory theatre retrospectives, eager for films that showcase original ideas, regardless of production values.
AExpo wishes to count with the participation of films related to fantastic themes (horror, science fiction, fantasy with gothic and dark aesthetics) on all formats, and lengths, as long as they are daring, creative, and unique films that break down boundaries or feature innovative, eerie, and eccentric or horrifying take on old forms, for example, film noir.
AExpo welcomes animation, satire, dark humour comedies and melodramatic, theatrical dramas, experimental, psychedelic, abstract films, historical documentaries, and every other form of film, gothic horror entertainment or dark video art.
Categories
- Films are features length films, sixty minutes and more prolonged.
- Short Films are short films fifty-nine minutes and under.
- Documentaries are feature-length non-fiction films, sixty minutes and more prolonged.
Rules
- All films must have been produced in or after May 15th, 2019.
- Candidates must attach a photograph of the director, and biography.
- Filmmakers are responsible for sorting out the copyright on their materials.
- All films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles, and should be in two frames in high resolution.
- There must be a preview and screening copy available in English or with English subtitles, excepting music videos and films without dialogue.
- No works will be accepted under either a business or a commercial concept.
- By submitting to AExpo, you give us the right to screen your film in front of a live audience throughout a series of events.
- AExpo may promote clips from your film on social media, based on the press kits you provide.
- AExpo places no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online.
- Any technical issues with the submitted films are 100% the responsibility of the filmmakers. If at the time of judging, your video file does not work or does not have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected. Please contact the AExpo team as soon as possible if there are any issues with the submission process, and a solution will be provided.
- AExpo retains the right to change the date and venue of the events under exceptional circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through our online platforms.
Exceptions
- AExpo accepts submissions via secure online links or NTSC or PAL DVD (any region).
- Please write or print your name, email, phone number, and the name of the film directly on the preview tape or DVD.
- Preview DVDs will not be returned.
- Please do not send a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Please, DO NOT send a master tape as a preview copy.
- Feel free to send along any additional press material, cast and crew bios or any other information about your film.
Curation
AExpo is carving out quite the niche for itself in the world of independent, international competitions.
While AExpo primary goal is to showcase the greatest new movies we can discover, we also believe that our mission entails more than just “choosing great cinema.”
We believe that it is our responsibility to present works in exciting and innovative ways so we can reach the widest audiences possible and maximize the impact of each film at our disposal.
AExpo will strive to find the perfect location for each film or program, seeking out idyllic spots on a darkened room, or mounting a screening of a documentary about history on a centenary location. The result is that the films take on new meanings in these unique environments and nuances come to the fore, making a lasting impression.
AExpo will also work harder than most competitions to program films together in such a way that the films complement one another. That is why most of our programs will be organised around themes, moods, regions, and genres.
While some competitions tend to cast unrelated shorts and features into chaotic parcels, Atmostfear Entertainment believes that strategically programming complementary films together can add to the impact of all the works included and that a carefully curated show can bring out subtle resonances in even the most textured and accomplished films.
Eligibility
Works completed or released between May 15th, 2019 and June 30th, 2020 are eligible for entry.
Awards
Awards will be given out based upon artistic quality and creativity. In addition, a Special Achievement Award will be given out on the recommendation of the Jury to a person or group giving an exceptional contribution to arts.
Schedule
- Entry Period: May, 15th, 2019 – June 30th, 2020.
- Announcement of Award-winning Works: September 1st, 2020.
- Exhibition of Award-winning Works: To be announced.
- Awards Ceremony: October 1st, 2020.
- Venue: To be announced.
About Atmostfear Entertainment S.A.S.
For over eight years, Atmostfear Entertainment has been a showcase for the greatest and brightest photographers, musicians, authors, and illustrators from a diverse range of counter-cultural spectrums from around the globe: it serves as an invaluable resource for alternative cultural scholars, readers, publishers, and researchers worldwide.
Atmostfear Entertainment is an open access countercultural medium consisting of periodic, unconventional curated articles based on diverse arts, cultures, events, and reviews.
Founded in 2010, it asserts that the variety of its educational, historical, artistic, and theoretical materials constitute the most fertile conceptual framework to connect academics with subcultural lifestyles as a social phenomenon, with an eye to their overhaul, yet not favouring any tendency, tradition, or variant.
For over eight years, Atmostfear Entertainment has been a showcase for the greatest and brightest photographers, musicians, authors, and illustrators from a diverse range of counter-cultural spectrums from around the globe: it serves as an invaluable resource for alternative cultural scholars, readers, publishers, and researchers worldwide.
