RULES

• To be a Mexican national or to have Mexican ascendance and currently live in a country different from Mexico.



• The short film must be recorded inside the community where the participant resides.

 

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT

1. A finished short film recorded with cell phone lasting no longer than 3 minutes, which can be edited with the support of computer equipment.

2. The short film must cover the story of a migrant; it is meant to reflect in a creative manner, their work, profession or daily reality. The way migrants contribute to the development of their host and / or origin societies, or the projects and activities that they develop in art, culture, science, technology and sports, among others. The short film could also show the difficulties migrants face regarding education, employment or health.

3. They must submit the application form electronically through the "Redes México" website http://www.redesmexico.mx/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3297&Itemid=135.

4. Contestants must accept that the Institute of Mexicans Abroad can make free use of audiovisual materials in all media known and unknown, and in all formats and existing territories.

5. Projects must be submitted through the "Redes México" website http://www.redesmexico.mx/ or in a CD/ DVD with the finished short film at the embassy or consulate closest to their place of residence. (These materials will not be returned).

SELECTION COMMITTEE

The Film Training Centre and the Institute of Mexicans Abroad will designate a "Selection Committee" composed of recognized professionals of the filming industry, which will select FIVE short films from the United States, THREE from Canada, THREE from Asia-Pacific, Africa and Oceania, THREE from Europe and THREE from Latin America and the Caribbean.

Then, these short films will be submitted to the vote of Mexicans living abroad through the "Redes México" website. There will be a first, second and third place.

The Selection Committee will also nominate the short film they consider to be deserving of the award "Best Shortfilm 2010" and will also receive the prizes of the first place. The results of internet votes and the decision of the Selection Committee are definitive.

The winners of each region or continent will - ideally - receive their awards in Mexico and will be performing in five states of our country. They should also be able to offer interviews to the media.

 

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING THE BEST SHORT FILMS

Those invited to the Selection Committee will judge the following:

1. Cinematographic Narrative: how the history is in 1 to 3 minutes.

2. Photography

3. Thematic of the short film: the value of the history itself, including characters and secondary topics.

4. Innovation in the cinematographic language

5. Artistic composition in the format (horizontal and vertical cell-phones will be considered)

 

Work Plan

December 2009
Launching of both competitions in Mexico and abroad.

June the 15th, 2010
Deadline for receipt of videos.

June the 30th, 2010
The Selection Committee announces the pre-selected shot films to be included in the "Redes México" website

6 July - 6 August, 2010
Mexican communities vote for pre-selected work through the "Redes México" website.

August the 10th 2010
Announcement of the winner

November 2010
The winners will visit our country. The awards ceremony is performed.

November 2010
Two discussions panels are held with critics and film experts

Institutions and companies that have offered support

1. Coordinación General para las Conmemoraciones de 2010.
2. United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
3. Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
4. Cinépolis
5. Avid: soluciones digitales audio y video
6. Sony