FUFF

About

FUFF is a short film festival, developing interest towards Finno-Ugric fiction and experimental films made by Finno-Ugric filmmakers, or films dealing with Finno-Ugric topics. We welcome film entries from all over the world. Independent filmmakers who are not part of mainstream commercial filmmaking are especially encouraged to submit their work. We also encourage the submission of student films.

We invite the authors of the selected films to be present at our festival in order to introduce their films and discuss their work after the screening. If sufficient funding becomes available, the festival can partly cover the travel costs and/or accommodation.

Awards

Selected films may form part of the festival’s travelling showcase, participating around the world.

Rules

• There is no limit to the number of films that a filmmaker or producer may register.
• Finno-Ugric means films made by filmmakers of Finno-Ugric origin or films dealing with Finno-Ugric topics that are made by non-Finno-Ugric directors.
• Music videos, commercial work and political propaganda are not accepted.
• In order to be admitted, the material must be presented with English subtitles or with a Russian dialogue list
• The festival invites the filmmakers to the festival and provides accommodation and food for the time of the festival for certain filmmakers.

When submitting your film, please also provide an Electronic Press Kit including the following information:

• A still photo from the film (color at 300 dpi, jpg or tiff format)
• A film synopsis (in Russian and English if possible, or if not in either of these two languages)
• A brief biography of the director (in Russian and English if possible, or if not in either of these two languages)
• A photograph of the director (color at 300 dpi, jpg or tiff format)
• Film credits

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

The festival is organised by PRASTULI SELTS, NISI MASA ESTONIA and MTÜ SUFF and supported by EESTI KULTUURKAPITAL and HŐIMURAHVASTE PROGRAM