Submission of films

Pocket Films Festival invites members of the public to submit their films to the competition. Films can have any theme and be of any length. The films must have been produced using a mobile phone. There are two categories of film according to screening format: mobile display films and screen display films. Please decide on the screening format of your film and read the Submission Agreement carefully before submitting.
We always welcome films that expand the potential of the mobile telephone.

Submission period

Submissions accepted from:

Friday, September 28

Must be received by:

Monday, November 5

Screening format

1. Mobile display films

Works created to be shown on a mobile display

aspect ratio:

4:3

resolution:

640X480dpi 320X240dpi etc.

2. Screen display films

Works created to be shown on a movie-theatre screen

aspect ratio:

unspecified

resolution:

unspecified

Judging

Preliminary selection

Films selected after the preliminary selection will be announced on the website on Monday, November 12

Final judging

Award-winning films will be announced and screened on Sunday, December 9, the final day of the festival

Awards: will be announced on the final day of the festival

Grand prix (one award)

500,000yen

Honorable mention (one award)

250,000yen

Jurors' award (multiple awards)

50,000yen

Audience award (one award)

50,000yen