Official Details for the "ManHeat Minute" International Online DIY Film Festival

These are the Official Details of the "ManHeat Minute" International DIY Film Festival. Read below, or download the pretty PDF (for free). Just enter '0' and click on "I want this!"-->

NO BUDGET, NO CREW, NO PROBLEM!

Hey there, Action Star! Thank you for your interest in the First Annual "ManHeat Minute" International Film Festival. This is a social media film contest for us enthusiasts, amateurs and auteurs who don't have Big Studio development deals, but have an inner action hero who's just dying to be seen on screen. Who needs fancy cameras and rigs?

OVERVIEW

1. This contest is open to filmmakers from all over the world who have amusing ideas for movies in the action/adventure genre that run about a minute long

2.These can be old home videos or new ones shot on any camera, from an old second-hand iPhone SE to a $100k Arri Alexa LF

3. Upon submitting the entry fee and sending us a link to your film, we'll post it on our social media (Instagram, Facebook and Youtube) as an official entry.

4. Films are scored 80% by the ManHeat contest jury and 20% on engagement (likes) by viewers of your featured post.

5. When the scores are tallied after the contest deadline, we'll announce the winners

6. Winners and finalists will receive a personalized Official "ManHeat Minute" International DIY Action Film Contest Certificate and merch

RULES

- All submissions should run about a minute, but may be a short as 20 seconds and as long as 01:30.

- All submissions should be delivered in cinematic 16:9 format. This ain't Tik Tok, dammit!

- This must be your original work and have usage rights for any stock audio or video used.

- No horror, fantasy, sci-fi or anything supernatural. There are no aliens in ManHeat! If you are a slasher filmmaker, this is not the film festival for you! Grounded sci-fi is acceptable.

- The contest is open to everyone from budding amateur to seasoned pro and is open to anyone regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, etc, etc.

GUIDELINES

- Parody or subvert a trope, cliche or archetype commonly found in the action/adventure genre.

- It doesn't necessarily have to be funny -- simply entertaining or amusing. Potty humor is optional.

- Make sure your film has good sound! Overdub your voice if you have to.

- We're not too fickle about video quality, so if you send us something in 480p, we won't mind as long as we're amused.

- We're not petty about edgy content either, just do your best to be more funny than offensive.

- You are welcome present your own interpretation of the main "Jack" ManHeat hero or any other character in the ManHeat "cinematic universe", or create your own. We even made our ManHeat logo and recap voice-over files available for you in our Gumroad products page.

- Be sure to have your friends on the look-out for when your film is posted! We'll be on Instagram @manheat.tv, Facebook @storbangfanpage (ManHeat's production company) and YouTube (@storbang).

JUDGING CRITERIA

Films will be judged based on weighted scores of the following:

50% - Creative Execution (overall concept and dialogue)
30% - Technical Execution (camerawork, editing and sound)
20% - Social Engagement Ranking (likes)

Finalists

- Winner
- First Runner Up
- Second Runner Up
- Honorable Mention

Each Finalists will receive a personalized certificate commemorating their achievement, with additional ManHeat merchandise (hat, t-shirt, stickers or pins, etc) to be determined)

OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- All filmmakers assume liability for any injuries sustained during filming.

- One film per person

- Judging begins at 100 entries (or less, depending on response) so there's no deadline for entry

- We hope to announce winners and finalists sometime in the summer '23

Thank you for considering entering the ManHeat Minute International DIY Action Film Festival. Now get shooting!

For further information or any questions, please feel free to email me at manheatminute@storbang.com, or direct message me: @manheat.tv on Instagram or @storbangfanpage on Facebook

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