Years running: 32 (since 1993)
Kerry Film Festival
International short film festival.
About
The Kerry Film Festival, an internationally recognized short film festival, takes place across the County of Kerry each October bringing films and filmmakers from around the globe to one of the world's most beautiful locations. The main feature of KFF is a short film competition which provides a platform for young filmmakers seeking exposure for their work and with winning filmmakers getting a chance to screen in partner festivals around the globe there's a lot for filmmakers to get excited about!
Awards
- BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT
- BEST IRISH NARRATIVE SHORT
- BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
- BEST STUDENT SHORT
- BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- BEST OF KERRY
- BEST ANIMATION
- BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
- BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Rules
- Only films completed after July 2023 will be accepted for KFF 2024
- KFF only accepts short films of no longer than 30 minutes. Feature Films must be 55 minutes or over.
- Submit via Filmfreeway.
- Each submission must be accompanied by a HIGH RES STILL IMAGE (not a poster image) and a 15 WORD SYNOPSIS. Please include a cover note if possible. We are keen to know more about you and your film.
- Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Maeve McGrath (artistic director)
Documents
Place
Ireland
across the County of Kerry
Official Website
Contacts
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Twitter
Facebook
- Opening DateFebruary 01, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineMarch 23, 2024
- Regular DeadlineJune 15, 2024
- Late DeadlineJuly 31, 2024
- NotificationsSeptember 28, 2024
- Event Dates17 — 20 October 2024
Applicant must be under 18 years old to enter. This category is suitable for individuals, schools and youth clubs.
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Earlybird Deadline — $14
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Regular Deadline — $17
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Late Deadline — $20
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Earlybird Deadline — $13
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Regular Deadline — $16
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Late Deadline — $22
Shorts: maximum 20 minutes
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Earlybird Deadline — $17
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Regular Deadline — $22
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Late Deadline — $27
Feature Films must be 60 minutes or over.
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Earlybird Deadline — $19
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Regular Deadline — $27
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Late Deadline — $33
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