Submission deadline: Feb. 25 (Mon) 11:59pm (Taiwan time: GMT +8)

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Submissions are now open for the 18th annual Urban Nomad Film Fest, to be held in Taipei in April-May 2019, with touring to other Taiwan cities later in the year. Urban Nomad will hold competitions in two main categories, “Taiwan films” and “indie music videos”, with awards including cash prizes and post-production services from a top Taiwan post-production house, Far East Translation Services, valued at NTD 75,000. There is also a non-competition section for entries from outside Taiwan.

For 2019, Urban Nomad is specially seeking strong Taiwanese feature films for the Taiwan competition that can be considered for the festival’s opening or closing film. Urban Nomad is now an IMDB-accredited festival and awards can be recorded on the IMDB film pages. The 2018 festival saw 37 Taiwan premiers and UK and English language media giving coverage of several new films.

The goal of Urban Nomad’s awards is to support new creators, emerging creative ideas and new types of filmmaking, unconventional or crossover works, and projects that reflect on important cultural, social or technological trends. We place an emphasis on strong visions, story-driven ideas and creativity. There are no restrictions on genre, and films of any length are welcome to apply.

Filmmakers of accepted works will have access to festival events, opportunities to connect with audiences and other filmmakers, the chance to win cash prizes, and other benefits.

Taiwan Competition: for feature films, short films, documentary, animation or other video works produced in Taiwan by directors of any nationality, by Taiwanese living abroad, or by films otherwise connected to Taiwan

Taiwan Music Video Competition: for music videos produced in Taiwan or by Taiwanese bands

Out of Competition Section: for feature films, short films, documentary, animations or other video works from outside Taiwan or not wishing to join the competition

Deadline: Feb. 25 (Mon) 11:59pm

Eligibility: Works must be produced between 2017 and 2019. Works qualify for the “Taiwan Competition” if they meet ANY of the following criteria:

• the filmmakers is Taiwanese
• the filmmaker is a resident of Taiwan
• the film is produced in Taiwan

Genres: Feature films, short films, animation, experimental films, documentary, narrative, other video works. There are no genre restrictions. (Music Videos must apply in a separate category.)

Awards:
The Big Nomad Prize $20,000
Jury Prize $10,000
Audience Choice Award $10,000
Far East Rising Star Award: free production of one DCP

Selection Process

First round: From general submissions, Urban Nomad’s internal curatorial team selects films for the festival screening program. These films are “2017 official selections” and eligible for the Audience Choice Award.
Jury round: Urban Nomad’s curatorial team will select several “Nominees” for cash prizes and other awards. Prizes will be decided by an independent jury.

Feature Films: Feature films in the competition section must be a Taipei premier.

Rules and Guidelines

• Feature films are defined as 60 minutes or longer. Short films are defined as 59min or less.
• Feature films must be a Taiwan premiere. If you are submitting to other festivals at the same time and the premiere status changes, or if you have questions about premiere status, please contact us by email.
• Short films may not be considered if they have already screened at more than two major festivals in Taipei (i.e. Golden Horse, Taipei Film Festival, TIDF, CNEX, Golden Harvest).
• Short films may receive preference if they are a Taipei or Taiwan premiere.
• Films in Mandarin Chinese should have English subtitles. Films in English should have Chinese subtitles. Films in other languages should have Chinese and English subtitles. In some cases, subtitles may be added after a film is selected to the festival.
• For each work, please fill out our online application form one time. If you are submitting more than one work, you must fill out the online application more than once. (Ex: 3 films = 3 applications)
• Please do not submit the same film you submitted in previous years.
• A filmmakers can submit a maximum of three works.
• Please make sure that multiple applicants do not submit the same work.
• There is no submission fee
• Urban Nomad reserves the right to make adjustments to the competition and prizes.
• If your work is chosen for screening, we will additionally need a signed consent form (hard copy) before it becomes an “Official Selection” to the 2019 Urban Nomad Film Fest.
• Urban Nomad has the right to group films into screening programs and will decide screening categories, venues and schedule.
• Urban Nomad has the right to determine whether a film is eligible for competition.

For international films, or Taiwanese films that do not wish to participate in Urban Nomad’s competition sections.

Deadline: Feb. 25 (Mon) 11:59pm (Taiwan time GMT +8)

Eligibility: Produced 2017 to 2019

Genres: Feature films, short films, animation, experimental films, documentary, narrative, other video works. There are no genre restrictions.

Selection Process: The non-competition section is decided by Urban Nomad’s curatorial team.

Feature Films and films with screening restrictions: Feature films must be a Taiwan premier. If you’d like to submit, but your film has special restrictions or screening requirements, please contact us directly: [email protected]

Rules and Guidelines

• Feature films are defined as 60 minutes or longer. Short films are defined as 59min or less.
• Feature films must be a Taiwan premiere. If you are submitting to other festivals at the same time and the premiere status changes, or if you have questions about premiere status, please contact us by email.
• Short films may not be considered if they have already screened at more than two major festivals in Taipei (i.e. Golden Horse, Taipei Film Festival, TIDF, CNEX, Golden Harvest).
• Short films may receive preference if they are a Taipei premiere or Taiwan premiere.
• English subtitles are required for films not in Mandarin Chinese or English.
  Urban Nomad will screen films with Chinese subtitles. If the film’s language is not English, both Chinese and English subtitles may be added. In some cases, Urban Nomad may request an applicant to add subtitles.
• For each work, please fill out our online application form one time. If you are submitting more than one work, you must fill out the online application more than once. (Ex: 3 films = 3 applications)
• Please do not submit the same film you submitted in previous years.
• A filmmakers can submit a maximum of three works.
• Please make sure that multiple applicants do not submit the same work.
• There is no submission fee
• Urban Nomad reserves the right to make adjustments to the competition and prizes, as well as eligibility of individual films for prizes.

• If your work is chosen for screening, we will additionally need a signed consent form (hard copy) before it becomes an “Official Selection” to the 2019 Urban Nomad Film Fest program.
• Urban Nomad has the right to group films into screening programs and will decide screening categories, venues and schedule.

Deadline: Feb. 25 (Mon) 11:59pm

Eligibility: The production year must be 2017 to 2019. The music video must also meet one of the following criteria:

• the band or musical artist is Taiwanese
• the filmmakers is Taiwanese
• the band, artist or filmmaker is a resident of Taiwan
• the music video is produced in Taiwan

Genre: Music videos (10min or less)

Prizes: $10,000 Best Music Video

Selection Process

Top MVs: Urban Nomad’s internal curatorial team will select a shortlist of “2019 Top Taiwan Music Videos” for the festival program.
Jury round: An independent jury will award prizes to works selected to the Top 10.

Rules and Guidelines

• For each work, please fill out our online application form one time. If you are submitting more than one work, you must fill out the online application more than once. (Ex: 3 MVs = 3 applications)
• Please do not submit the same MV you submitted in previous years.
• A filmmakers can submit a maximum of 5 music videos.
• Please make sure that multiple applicants do not submit the same work.
• There is no submission fee
• Urban Nomad reserves the right to make adjustments to the competition and prizes, as well as eligibility of individual films for prizes.
• If your work is chosen for screening, we will additionally need a signed consent form (hard copy) before it becomes an “Official Selection” to the 2019 Urban Nomad Film Fest.
• Urban Nomad has the right to group films into screening programs and will decide screening categories, venues and schedule.
• Urban Nomad has the right to determine whether a music video is eligible for competition.