VERTICAL THEATER COMPETITION
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\nWORLDWIDE ROLLOUT STARTS TODAY!
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Academy Award\u00ae accredited & Asia\u2019s one of the biggest international short film festivals, the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) & SHOWROOM Inc., who has developed “smash.”, a vertical theater app that delivers professional quality short films specialized for smartphone viewing, have announced a new project to collect vertical short films from around the world through our international film festival and simultaneously promote them to the world.<\/p>\n
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The 1st stage which begins today, we are calling out to the world about the \u201cVertical Theater Competition supported by smash.\u201d The appeal of vertical theater videos lies in the ability of the viewer to watch videos in your spare time or while commuting even with one free hand. The film industry is showing great interest in the compatibility of contents that like a short film, can give you a satisfying viewing experience.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/<\/a>www.shortshorts.org\/en\/creators\/vertical<\/a><\/p>\n With the launch of the new 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), viewing on smartphones have been greatly improved and film making is now possible on smartphones. Expectations have been raised for films of the new era by filmmakers from all over the world. For the Best Short Award, there will be an award of \u00a51,000,000 as well as an award for shorts made by directors under 18. Selected shorts will be released worldwide on the “smash.” app during SSFF & ASIA 2021.<\/p>\n In this joint project, vertical short films produced through this project & vertical short films curated by SSFF & ASIA will be uploaded on “smash.”<\/p>\n We appreciate your cooperation with publicity for this project.<\/p>\n Entry Guideline<\/b><\/p>\n Submission <\/b>period<\/b>\uff1a11\/26\/2020 ~ 02\/28\/2021<\/p>\n Submission <\/b>fee<\/b>\uff1aFree<\/p>\n Submission criteria<\/b><\/p>\n Awards & Prizes<\/b><\/p>\n Best Vertical Short Award : \u00a51,000,000<\/p>\n Vertical Short Award: \u00a5600,000<\/p>\n U-18 Vertical Short Award: \u00a5400,000<\/p>\n Encouragement Award : \u00a5100,000 (awarded to max. 10 vertical short films)<\/p>\n *All awards & prizes subject to change.<\/p>\n Submission guidelines<\/b><\/p>\n Film rate : 30.0fps<\/p>\n Resolution: 1080 x 1920<\/p>\n Key Frame: 2 seconds<\/p>\n Bit Rate: 6000kbps<\/p>\n Rate control: CBR<\/p>\n Profile: High<\/p>\n File size: 500MB (Recommended maximum size)<\/p>\n Notification of selection<\/b><\/p>\n All notification of selections will be made on our website by the end of April, 2021.<\/p>\n Regarding screenings of selected films<\/b><\/p>\n During the period of the film festival, the selected shorts will be screened worldwide online through the vertical theater app \u201csmash.\u201d, by SHOWROOM Inc. Due to limitations of the app the short film may be divided into 3 parts. In those cases, we will request that you provide an edited version.<\/p>\n National & International Tour<\/b><\/p>\n After the Short Shots Film Festival & Asia is held in Tokyo, there will be a national & international tour. The rights holder of the short films selected to be screened will be contacted in advance. Tour destinations & dates will be announced sometime in the future.<\/p>\n Conditions<\/b><\/p>\n \u30fbPreviously submitted short films cannot be re-submitted. Incomplete short films will be considered invalid & excluded from selection.<\/p>\n \u30fbThe submission will be considered complete after the successful online downloading of your short film. \u30fb<\/p>\n \u30fbMailed in submissions must be postmarked by the last day of the submission period.<\/p>\n \u30fbFor multiple submissions, a submission form must be completed for EACH short film.<\/p>\n \u30fbIn case of selection, you will be required to provide a screening version with an Mp4 data file at 1080w x 1920h. in addition, you may be required to submit additional materials for festival promotions.<\/p>\n \u30fbAll awards, prizes & tour details are subject to change.<\/p>\n \u30fbSubmitted shorts may be screened in other competitions or programs of the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2021.<\/p>\n \u30fbAll awards, prizes & tour details are subject to change.<\/p>\n \u30fbSubmitted shorts may be screened in other competitions or programs of the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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