Years running: 20 (since 2006)
ECU Film Festival
ÉCU — The European Independent Film Festival.
About
The festival is held inParis,Francesince 2006 and is at the center of discovery and promotion of the best independent film making talent fromEuropeand beyond. President of the European Independent Film Festival is Scott Hillier, a Paris-based Australian filmmaker who served as the Director of Photography on the Academy Award winning documentary, 'TwinTowers' in 2003. During the festival which is usually held in late March or at the beginning of April along with the usual festivities there are also various workshops organized ranging from scriptwriting to acting.
Rules
- Films must have been completed since September 1st 2023.
- Films can only be accepted if no more than 50% of the funding came from a studio or broadcaster.
- To be eligible for the short film competitions films must be 30 minutes or less.
- Submissions are to be made via Festhome, Filmfestivallife or Filmfreeway. You may also submit with payment via PayPal or cheque.
The festival will only pay for the return shipping of films. Films will be returned during the week following the close of the festival.
Selection Media Type: DVCAM, miniDV, MOV, Secure Online Screener, DVD PAL/NTSC, VHS
Screening Media Type: DCP, Blu-Ray, MOV, DVD PAL/NTSC
Audio language: Original
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
- Scott Hillier — Festival President
- Giedre Bumbulyte — Festival Coordinator
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- Opening DateMay 01, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineDecember 18, 2024
- Regular DeadlineJanuary 03, 2025
- Late DeadlineJanuary 31, 2025
- Extended DeadlineFebruary 28, 2025
- NotificationsMarch 28, 2025
30 minutes maximum.
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Earlybird Deadline — $56
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Regular Deadline — $67
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Late Deadline — $84
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Extended Deadline — $90
A runtime of any length is permitted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $67
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Regular Deadline — $78
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $107
A runtime of any length is permitted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $56
-
Regular Deadline — $67
-
Late Deadline — $84
-
Extended Deadline — $90
A runtime of any length is permitted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $45
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Regular Deadline — $56
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Late Deadline — $73
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Extended Deadline — $84
30 minutes minimum.
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Earlybird Deadline — $124
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Regular Deadline — $129
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Late Deadline — $135
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Extended Deadline — $146
30 minutes minimum.
-
Earlybird Deadline — $124
-
Regular Deadline — $129
-
Late Deadline — $135
-
Extended Deadline — $146
A runtime of any length is permitted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $22
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Regular Deadline — $33
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Late Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
A runtime of any length is permitted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $39
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $50
-
Extended Deadline — $56
A runtime of any length is permitted.
-
Earlybird Deadline — $84
-
Regular Deadline — $90
-
Late Deadline — $95
-
Extended Deadline — $107
Short screenplays must be NO LESS than 5 pages and NO MORE than 50 pages in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $45
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $56
-
Extended Deadline — $67
A runtime of any length is permitted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $62
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Regular Deadline — $73
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Late Deadline — $84
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Extended Deadline — $95
Feature screenplays must be NO LESS than 50 pages and NO MORE than 130 pages in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $67
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Regular Deadline — $73
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Late Deadline — $78
-
Extended Deadline — $90
30 minutes maximum.
-
Earlybird Deadline — $73
-
Regular Deadline — $78
-
Late Deadline — $84
-
Extended Deadline — $90
A runtime of any length is permitted.
-
Earlybird Deadline — $22
-
Regular Deadline — $33
-
Late Deadline — $45
-
Extended Deadline — $50
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