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BIFSC 2018

 BIFSC 2018
Summary:Film Scoring Competition
Deadline: 15 December 2017
Date Posted: 19 October 2017
Details: BIFSC offers emerging Film Composers the platform to showcase their work and compete to receive multiple Awards with the opportunity to have their music recorded by a live ensemble and participate in Film Scoring Workshops.

RULES & ELIGIBILITY
BIFSC is open to composers of all ages and nationalities. The process is simple: A short film of no longer than 5 minutes in total duration will be given to the participants in high resolution. Each composer will have to compose the original music for the film, using any live instrumentation and/or electronics. The composition must be solely original to the composer. A judging panel of renowned professional from the film industry including Film Composers, Directors and Sound designers will review the submissions and vote for up to 10 finalists and 3 Prize Winners.

THE FILM
Sputnik
The film for this year BIFSC is 'Sputnik', a Maxim Zhestkov short film about the evolution of an extraterrestrial mind, and its journey to the light. The project was created with the help of industry leading artists from all over the world, including: United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Russia. Production of the full CG animated short film took a year and a half.

Registration
15th of October - 15th of December
Early Bird Deadline:
15 October 2017 - 14 November 2017
30 Euros

Regular Deadline:
15 November 2017 - 15 December 2017
40 Euros

Competition Rules
1. 1.1 The competition is open to composers of all ages and nationalities
2. 1.2 The composers participating in the competition will receive a Short Film, no longer than five (5) minutes in total duration for which they will have to score original music.
3. 1.3 By participating the composers agrees that the composition is solely his and there is no other music material or additional sounds used.
4. 1.4 There are no instrumentation restrictions. The participants can use any combination of electronics and live instruments.
5. 1.5 Each composer should participate with only one submission.
Web Site:www.bifsc.org