Submit your film
Sumbission Guidelines:
Terms and Conditions:
Eligibility. Films of any genre and length are welcome for submission, provided they meet the following criteria:
Films must use one or more of the techniques of stop-motion animation at least for the 80% of their running time.
Films must have been completed from 2023 to be eligible.
All films must have English subtitles. All non-italian films that are presented with italian subtitles are welcomed.
Multiple submissions are allowed, but each submission requires its own entry fee.
Submission Formats: We accept submissions via FilmFreeway only. Please ensure your submission meets our technical specifications.
Entry Fees: Entry fees vary depending on the submission category. Please refer to our submission page for current rates.
Deadlines: Be sure to submit your film before the deadline specified on our FilmFreeway page.
Notification: Filmmakers will be notified of the selection status of their submissions via email by the notification date.
Screening Formats: Selected films will be screened in DCP.
Rights: By submitting your film to SeM Days, you grant us the right to screen your film during the festival and to use excerpts for promotional purposes.
Accepted Films: Selected films will be listed on our website and promoted through our social media channels. Filmmakers will receive laurels to use for promotional purposes.
Awards: Winners will be announced the evening of last day of the festival.
The winner of the international short film competition will win Dragon Frame Software 2025.
By submitting your film to SeM Days, you agree to abide by the rules and regulations outlined above.
SeM Days reserves the right to disqualify any submission that does not meet the eligibility criteria or fails to comply with the submission guidelines.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Sem Days reserves the right to make changes to the terms and rules at any time.
The participant declares and guarantees that he/she is the holder of all usage rights necessary for the use of the film in the context of this agreement. The participant affirms that any third parties involved in the production and distribution of the film have agreed, where necessary, to its use in the context of the SeM Days as specified in this agreement. The participant guarantees that by using the film in the context of this agreement, no rights of third parties, including persons depicted in the film, are infringed.
We look forward to receiving your submission and celebrating the art of filmmaking with you at SeM Days!
If you have any questions or require further clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
