Centrum Academy
The Centrum Academy is crucial to the structure of CENTRUM FILM SUMMIT
as it is focused on ensuring that the standards and ethics that governs film selections and screens are not meddled with. Beyond being a regulatory body of CFS. The Academy will ensure that the right personnel are engaged in other human capacity activities of CFS.
Criteria
Centrum Academy Screening Criteria
CENTRUM FILM SUMMIT (CFS) is dedicated to showcasing films and filmmakers that are committed to innovative projects that have clear solutions to the daily emotional, psychological and physical issues of humans. We support projects with new narratives capable of charting courses and influencing perspectives.
Films that are entered into CENTRUM FILM SUMMIT will be judged on ORIGINALITY, CREATIVITY, PLOT, PACING, STRUCTURE, CHARACTERS, CINEMATOGRAPHY AND ENTERTAINMENT VALUEas well as on EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MESSAGE and the ABILITY OF THE FILM TO REACH AN AUDIENCE.
When creating a film that carries a message, it is important that you have the ability or knowledge of how to get your message to your audience and that your film is of such a nature that audiences would WANT so see it. In order to demonstrate the latter, a percentage of the points will be based on public voting. This will give film makers the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to gather public support and awareness.
12 Entry Benchmarks
- ORIGINALITY
The uniqueness and originality of the premise or story.
- CREATIVITY
The effective use of imagination as evidenced in the entry.
- PLOT
The actions, events, conflicts, and turning points that propel the story forward. How the story unfolds.
- PACING & STRUCTURE
The timing of the action, unfolding of plot elements and character development. The framework of the film or script. Effective use of three-act, odyssey, linear or non-linear story progression.
- CHARACTERS
Personalities that are distinctive, compelling, multi-layered, and unpredictable. A protagonist and antagonist with clear and active goals.
- CINEMATOGRAPHY
The quality of cinematography or videography demonstrated in the work.
- SOUND QUALITY
Is the dialogue clear and not hindered by any noise or music score.
- MUSIC SCORE
Is the music score suited to the film and does it help tell the story s a character of it’sown.
- ENTERTAINMENT VALUE
Does the story keep the viewer’s or reader’s attention? It is fun, engaging, or thought provoking?
- DIALOGUE
Voices that are natural, succinct, and unique to each character. Use of language that effectively reveals character and moves the story forward. OR, is the lack of dialogue used effective.
- MESSAGE EFFECTIVENESS
Does the film clearly depict the message of the charity or cause it represents? Is the charity/cause clearly identified and is the message it sends effective.
- CALL TO ACTION
Does the film create a desire in the viewer to make a change, spread the message further or taking a call to action.
To drive public participation, after selection, winner will be determined by vote that will be free.
CENTRUM FILM SUMMIT requires that entries be submitted in digital file format only.
CENTRUM FILM SUMMIT has a maximum and minimum running time for submissions. Make sure that your film meets these requirements.
Sn | Category | Running Time |
1 | Short Film | 0-17miuntes {Opening and Closing Credit inclusive} |
2 | Feature Film | 0-90 minutes {Opening and Closing Credit Inclusive) |
3 | Documentaries (Short) | 0-30minutes {Opening and Closing Credit inclusive |
4 | Documentaries {Feature) | 0-45 minutes {Opening and Closing Credit inclusive |
5 | Animation {Short) | 0-10 Minutes {Opening and Closing credit inclusive) |
6 | Animation {Feature) | 0-30 Minutes {Opening and Closing Credit Inclusive} |
6 | Content Creators | 0-6 Minutes {Opening and Closing Credit Inclusive) |
Centrum Film Summit requires that all films entered must be in their correct genre.
Centrum Film Summit accepts films in English languages, but requires that non-English language films be subtitled.
You will need to have all necessary rights and clearances for your film, including music rights, talent releases, and location releases.
You will need to provide a synopsis of your film and promotional materials, such as stills and a trailer, to be used in festival publicity.
CFS Guests comprises of
- Speakers
- Panelists
- Instructors
- Jurists
- Contributors
They are seasoned film experts, practitioners and talents who will be attending CFS Corely to share their experience, exposes the challenges of the industry whilst churning out possible solutions, discussing opportunities and most of all, nurturing future generation of film makers and film entrepreneurs.
The Jurist Council
Meet the seasoned individuals and brands who have over the years brought fame and pride to the industry as they sit as the Jurists of this great summit