Theme: Action Length: Up to 10 minutes

Categories
  1. Short film – documentary
  2. Short film – narrative
  3. Short film – indigenous language*
Judging Criteria:

Good story-telling, originality and creativity – in all 3 categories

Kinabalu Awards:

2 awards will be made for each category:

GOLDEN KINABALU AWARD
Plus RM2000 – documentary

KOPI CAP KUDA GOLDEN KINABALU AWARD
Plus RM2000 – narrative

KADAZANDUSUN LANGUAGE FOUNDATION GOLDEN KINABALU AWARD
Plus RM2000 – indigenous language

SILVER KINABALU AWARDS
Plus RM1000 for each Silver Award winner – documentary, narrative & indigenous language
Special Awards:
  1. Santola Café  Award – best entry by a Sabahan – RM1000 cash prize
  2. Jury Award – 1 award made by the Action10 judges
  3. JuiceSky People’s Award – chosen by on-line voting

* An indigenous language is a language that is native to a region and spoken by indigenous people, often reduced to the status of a minority language.  This language is from a linguistically distinct community that has been settled in the area for many generations… Many indigenous languages have become endangered because of language deaths or linguicide caused by colonization, in which the original language is replaced by that of the colonists.  [Wikipedia]

Indigenous language – a language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere [The Free Dictionary.com]

Competition Guidelines
  1. This competition is open to citizens and residents of ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos,  Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam), Korea and Taiwan
  2. It is free to enter this competition.
  3. Storyline – the film should respond to the theme ‘Action’
  4. The film can be any genre (animation, documentary, drama, experimental, horror, comedy, etc.)
  5. Length – maximum 10 minutes, including credits – that is, the movie can be up to 10 minutes long
  6. Screening Format – digital video, no longer than 10 minutes
  7. Language – any language but all non-English dialogue films must have English subtitles
  8. All entries must have English subtitles
  9. Multiple entries are welcome
  10. Copyright for all music and videos used must be owned by the filmmaker – that is, you must have permission to use all music, sound and/or artwork in your short film.  By entering this competition, you agree that the KKIFF 2016 will not be held liable for any copyright infringements perpetrated by you or your short film.
  11. The film you enter must have been completed on or after 12 June 2014
  12. The film must not have been made public on the web, mobile phones, other public viewing platforms or on tv
  13. To submit your entry, please follow these two steps:
  14. Entries must be submitted by 31st May 2016
  15. The KKIFF encourages filmmakers who have submitted entries for Action10 to attend the festival, especially the Action10 Highlight Screening and Awards Night. However, the KKIFF is unable to provide financial compensation for airfares or additional expenses incurred during the festival.

If you have any questions, contact:  Jude – 014 3514298 or Hazli – 016 5522435 or email us:  info@www.kkiff.com

Action10 Highlight Screening

When: Sunday, 17 July, 2016 from 3.30-5.00pm
Where: TBA
Who: All competition participants and anyone else who is interested
Why: To receive feedback from the judges on selected entries

Action10 – Awards Night

When: Sunday, 17 July, 2016, 6.00pm
Where: TBA

Special Notes:
  1. Anyone linked to the organization of the KKIFF 2016 cannot enter this competition.
  2. Only a selection of entries will be shown at the Action10 Highlight Screening – that is, not all submissions will be screened at the workshop.  The selection of entries will be completely at the judges’ discretion.