Topic: Crypto Film Festival - page 2. (Read 442 times)

Cryptocurrency itself, as we see it, is just kind of a technical instrument, a building block that leading us to a new way of life, new way of interaction within the society. Thereby by "Crypto Theme films" we understand films that explore and expose a wide range of different aspects of human lives touched by this new way of interaction. Dry, technical videos about cryptocurrency itself hardly fall in to this niche, but being supporter of equal chances for all, we do accept them as well. The Viewers Panel than decide who will make it into the short list.

Make sense. We do expect the majority of the films to be submitted from the filmmaker professionals who are bitcoin enthusiast, rather than bitcoin professionals who are filmmaker enthusiast. But once again, being a supporter of equal chances for all, we do spread the word about Crypto Film Fest among Bitcoiners.

Thanks for the link, will do

Might probably have better luck finding some support with libertarians and anarchists, or cypherpunks at least. Early films on Bitcoin were rather more about the way of life than crypto(currency) itself.

Crypto, in as loose a term as possible, isn't exactly full of people who'd be interested in the more esoteric forms of expression with film. Unless you're talking about those influencer videos that make me grind my teeth, that is.

Once your jury's identified, maybe people would be interested. Tap on people like these

Thanks for the hint, working on it.

Idea is good, but it probably has to be a different project. It is quite difficult to mix together the film festival and the platform for filmmakers where they can get grants for their crypto films, let's call it Crypto Films Funding and Development Initiative (CFFDI). But though Crypto Film Festival can promote the CFFDI and vice versa. There also can be a section at the film festival where films, produced thorough the CFFDI would be presented.
The only question is how to get it working.
One option is to make something similar to Kickstarter: filmmakers can post their project in development and ask Crypto Warriors to support them.
Another option is to bring it to the whole new level. Get support from the crypto whales, form a committee, announce the grant (once a year, half a year). Filmmakers will submit their crypto film projects in development (probably it will be focused on short films: the budget is relevantly low, so more filmmakers could get a chance to realize their crypto film ideas and bring more awareness of the crypto world to the masses). Committee than will study the submitted projects, make a short list, do some pitching with the filmmakers and award the grands.
Something like this.


This project is definitely not limited to the Russian and Belarusian language. The screening will take place in Belarus, so the main audience will be locals and we have to respect their ability to understand what they will see. This is the reason for Russian subtitles. But the films can be of any language. As it stated in the Rules the films will be screened in original language. If the majority of the shortlisted films will be not in English language (what is quite doubtful) than it is quite possible that they would be subtitled in English as well, in order to respect our guest from abroad. Or there will be a separate screening. Possibilities are endless.


Your suspicion is understandable. Most of us were witnessed a lot of scams, shitcoin ICO's rains etc. But this project is not about selling or buying anything. This project is about promoting Crypto Ideas.  If we want to steal films from filmmakers, we probably do it in the different way and do it probably in all genres - not just limit ourselves to Crypto Theme. Moreover, I bet that filmmakers, who made a short film about crypto, want to promote its ideas and would probably give it away for free anyway, to spread the Crypto Philosophy.
But nevertheless, all the films are submitted via Film Festival platforms (Filmfreeway, Festhome, Clickforfest ets.) which have some level of protection and required additional permission from a filmmaker for a film to be downloaded.

If this project will be limited to the Russian and Belarusian language I would suggest that you post it in their local board here in the forum since you are only limiting your project to certain countries which doesn't really apply to all of us. Aside from that your website seems to be missing a lot of information where you mentioned you are composed of "film professionals" yet I can't see any names involving your team as well as the jury you have. For a filmmaker's standpoint they might just see your website as a mode of stealing their work as you aren't giving any information about you, surely you will understand the no one will be interested to take part of your project due to the mysteriousness of your organization.

i like the idea and the website looks promising and well thought out (you should activate ssl though)

have you thought about adding incentives/funding for film makers? maybe through sponsorships from crypto companies.

The main goal of the Crypto Film Festival is to popularize the philosophy, ideas and technologies of cryptocurrency via such a universal artistic form of communication as film-making. By bringing the best films of the Cryptocurrency Theme from all over the world to the international audience, the CFFest Team hopes to contribute to a better understanding of the cryptocurrency, its role and place in our daily life, present and future.

You can find the rules here:http://cffest.22web.org/rules
And you can submit your film here: http://cffest.22web.org/film-submission


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UPDATE: 16/04/2021
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CryptoFilmaking Lounge has been added to the site.

* If you are a filmmaker, you can visit the Ideas for Films section: recharge your creativity and draw some inspiration for your next masterpiece.

* If you feel like your true calling lies in areas far away from filmmaking you still can take part in the CryptoFilmmaking process: share an idea, a story or just some random thoughts about crypto, that bothers you in the Suggest an Idea section. Who knows, maybe it will be your idea that sparks a flame and forms the basis of the next masterpiece about crypto.

* If you still do not feel like fitting in, go to the Collective Intelligence Script Writing section. Within its boundless walls, all Crypto Warriors and Warrioress, regardless of their profession, social status, political views and all other little things that divide us in small groups within the Community, can contribute to the filmmaking process.


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