SKIPCITY INTERNATIONAL D-CINEMA FESTIVAL 2024

FAQ

  ▼Regulations Common to the International and Japanese Film Competitions

  ▼Regulations Common to the International and Japanese Film (only Feature Length) Competitions

  ▼Regulations of the Japanese Film Competition

Regulations Common to the International and Japanese Film Competitions

Q. What do "screenings at a university or other educational institution or self-organized screenings" apply to?
  • A. These apply to graduation production screenings at universities and film schools. In addition, self-organized screenings include screenings for only staff and cast members and screenings for crowdfunding investors.
Q. I haven't screened my film at any film festivals or theaters, but does it still qualify if I distributed it free of charge on an Internet platform such as YouTube?
  • A. Please contact the festival office.
Q: What is the difference between "WORLD PREMIERE", "INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE", "ASIAN PREMIERE” and “JAPAN PREMIERE"?
  • A: WORLD PREMIERE: The SKIP CITY screening is the first screening anywhere in the world.
    INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE: The SKIP CITY screening is the first screening outside the country where the film was produced.
    ASIAN PREMIERE: The SKIP CITY screening is the first screening in Asia.
    JAPAN PREMIERE: The SKIP CITY screening is the first screening in Japan.

    *If the film is made in Japan, then the classification will be either be the WORLD PREMIERE or JAPAN PREMIERE.
Q: I have submitted a film to SKIP CITY in the past, but I made some changes on the same film. Am I able to submit it as a new film?
  • A: No. The requirements indicate that "Entries submitted once before are not eligible even if you have re-edited them". Also, we don’t accept submissions if an earlier version of the film has already been screened elsewhere even if you didn’t submit it to our festival.
Q: Can I submit animation films also?
  • A: Yes. We accept full length (60 minutes or longer) animation films for the International Competition.
Q: Can I submit documentary films also?
  • A: Yes. We accept full length (60 minutes or longer) documentary films for the International Competition.
Q: May I bring a submission to the festival office if it's before the deadline?
  • A: No. We prohibit anyone from bringing the submission materials into the festival office as a general rule. Please send them early before the deadline.
Q: Do you notify unsuccessful applicants? And when and how do you notify them?
  • A: Yes. In case your film is not selected, we will notify the applicant as indicated on the entry form by the end of May, 2024.
Q: I re-edited the film after sending my submission. Is it possible to resend the screener?
  • A: You can't. We do not accept resending of screeners as we will start reviewing them right after receiving your entry. If there are any unfinished elements in your submission, such as sound mixing, please let us know at the time of submission.

 

Regulations Common to the International and Japanese Film (only Feature Length) Competitions

Q: What is the minimum length of a "feature film"?
  • A: We define "feature film" as more than 60 minutes in length.
Q: Do films that were not released theatrically count towards the director's credits?
  • A: Even if the films were not theatrically released, if they were screened at film festivals, released on DVD or online, we count the films as the director’s credits. We don't count films produced for TV broadcast, but if they were subsequently released in theaters, the film will count as a director’s credits.
Q: If my film has more than one director, how does the limit of three feature film directing credits apply?
  • A: Directing credits are applied to individuals. They are not cumulative. As long as each director has no more than three feature film directing credits to his or her name, the film is within the regulations.

 

Regulations of the Japanese Film Competition

Q: Can non-Japanese directors submit an entry for the Japanese Film Competition if the film was made in Japan?
  • A: Films directed by foreign directors are basically not eligible for the Japanese Film Competition even if they were made in Japan, because the Japanese Film Competition is established to cultivate Japanese directors and producers. However, films directed by foreign directors that have Japanese producers are eligible.

  • Ex. 1) Films made in Japan and directed by Japan-based non-Japanese filmmakers with Japanese producers: Eligible.
  • Ex. 2) Films directed by Japanese filmmakers living abroad with non-Japanese producers: Eligible.
  • Ex. 3) Films made overseas and directed by non-Japanese filmmakers with foreign-based Japanese producers: Ineligible.
Q: What does "commercial release" mean?
  • A: The usage of the film seeking profit, for example: theatrical release, DVD release, TV release and pay-for-view online release etc., constitutes a "commercial release"

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