Pesta10 Filmmakers’ Competition

Theme:	Length:	Submissions:
Celebration or Festival	Up to 10 minutes	Close on 31 July 2019

Categories for *Pesta10 are:-

• Documentary
• Narrative (Story)
• *Indigenous Language
• Malaysia Day

* Pesta is a Malay word meaning celebration or festival.

* 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]

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

2 awards will be made in each category:

GOLDEN KINABALU AWARDS Documentary, Narrative, Indigenous Language, Malaysia Day Plus RM4,000 in each category SILVER KINABALU AWARDS Documentary, Narrative, Indigenous Language, Malaysia Day Plus RM3,000 in each category

1. Jury Award – 1 award made by the Pesta10 judges
2. Other awards as decided by the jury

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, Taiwan and Hong Kong
2. It is free to enter this competition.
3. The film can be any genre (animation, documentary, drama, experimental, horror, comedy, etc.)
4. Length and continuing on from: up to 10 minutes in length.
5. Screening Format – digital video, no longer than 10 minutes
6. Language – any language but all non-English dialogue films must have English subtitles
7. All entries must have English subtitles
8. Multiple entries are welcome
9. 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 2019 will not be held liable for any copyright infringements perpetrated by you or your short film.
10. The film you enter must have been completed on or after 16 September 2017
11. The film should be entirely your own work.
12. If your film has been inspired by another film, please note this in the credits.
13. The film must not have been made public on the web, mobile phones, other public viewing platforms or on tv
14. To submit your entry, please go to Filmfreeway
15. Entries must be submitted by 31st July 2019
16. The KKIFF encourages filmmakers who have submitted entries for Pesta10 to attend the festival, especially the Pesta10 Highlight Screening and Awards Night. However, the KKIFF is unable to provide a financial contribution for airfares or additional expenses incurred during the festival.
17. Any films submitted to PESTA10 that are longer than 10 minutes will be automatically disqualified.

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

When: Sunday, 15 September, 2019 from 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Where: City Lounge, 2nd Floor, Riverson Walk
Who: All competition participants and anyone else who is interested – free entry
Why: To receive feedback from the judges on selected entries

When: Sunday, 15 September, 2019, 6.30pm
Where: Grand Ballroom, Pacific Sutera Hotel

1. Anyone linked to the organization of the KKIFF 2019 cannot enter this competition.
2. Only a selection of entries will be shown at the Pesta10 Highlight Screening – that is, not all submissions will be screened at the workshop. The selection of entries will be completely at the judges’ discretion.