The Sinepiyu Film Festival (Philippines) is accepting short films for the Interschool Division until April 10, and for the Tamaraws Division until April 19, 2025.

About the festival:
Sinepiyu is an annual student-run film festival that provides platform for aspiring student-filmmakers across the Philippines to showcase their stories and storytelling prowess – exploring the unknown and limitless possibilities of cinema, thereby, championing the filmmakers’ freedom of expression.

Categories:
– Narrative
– Documentary
– Experimental

Eligibility:
– Open to all FEU Students, senior high school, and college students across The Philippines.
– Entries must have a total runtime of at least 5 minutes and must not exceed 25 minutes, including opening and closing billboards.
– Films must have been produced no earlier than January 1st, 2024.
– Films must be submitted in MP4 or MOV format with a minimum resolution of 720p HD.
– For the Interschool Division, current members of the FEU Film Society are strictly prohibited from holding major production roles, including producer, director, screenwriter, and main cast in interschool entries. Entries found in violation of this rule will be automatically disqualified.
– For the All Tamaraws Division, participants is exclusive to 4th Year digital cinema student currently enrolled in the director and film production class.
– Original or copyright-free music is encouraged. If copyright audio is used, proper credit and proof or permission from the owner are required.
– Films can be in any language but must include English subtitles.

How to Submit:
A. Completed registration form (see link below).
B. Director’s copy of any proof of enrollment (Certificate of Registration, Certificate of Enrollment, and current school ID)
C. Registration fee of 350 pesos to be settled to one of these accounts:
GCash: Joy Ann Alcantara – 09670989686
Gotme Bank: Joy Ann Alcantara
Security Bank: Janna Mae R. Alcantara 0000065841790

Note: All Tamaraw Division Entries are exempt from the registration fee.
Note 2: Ensure that proof of payment is included in the submission folder

How to organize your submission:
All submissions must be organized in a Google Drive Folder with the following structure:

Main Drive Folder
Named Format: Sinepiyu 17 – (Film Title) – (Film Production) – (Category)
■ Sub-folder 1 – Named: Film & Trailer
//Must include film and trailer files
■ Sub-folder 2 – Named: Film Poster and Film Still
//Must include Film Poster and 5 Film Still (in .jpg format)
■ Sub-folder 3 – Named: Film Details
//Must include comprehensive document with the film’s title, synopsis, credits, total running time, and copyright waiver letter (if applicable.)
■ Sub-folder 4 – Named: Proof of Registration
//Must include a screenshot of the completed registration form and proof of payment (if applicable – Remember that All Tamaraws Division doesn’t pay the fee)

Follow this format for Film submission:
A. For ALL TAMARAWS:
AllTams_FilmTitle_FilmProduction.mp4
B. For INTERSCHOOL:
InterSchool_FilmTitle_FilmProduction_(CATEGORY).mp4

Follow this format for Trailer submission
A. For ALL TAMARAWS: AllTams_FilmTitle_Trailer_FilmProduction.mp4
B. For INTERSCHOOL: InterSchool_FilmTitle_Trailer_FilmProduction_(CATEGORY).mp4

Follow this format for Poster submission
A. For ALL TAMARAWS: AllTams_FilmTitle_FilmProduction.jpg
B. For INTERSCHOOL: Interschool_FilmTitle_FilmProduction_(CATEGORY).jpg

Follow this format for Film Still submission (5 film stills per film)
A. For ALL TAMARAWS: AllTams_FilmStillNumber_FilmProduction.jpg
B. For INTERSCHOOL: Interschool_FilmStillNumber_FilmProduction_(CATEGORY).jpg

IMPORTANT!! Ensure that all google drive links are set to “Restricted”. Grant access to the official Sinepiyu Account. feufilmsoc.sinepiyu@gmail.com

Deadlines:
* Interschool Vision – April 10, 2025
* All Tamaraws Division – April 19, 2025

For Official Finalists a signed memorandum of agreement is required from the production team, authorizing Sinepiyu 17 to screen the film through its streaming partners.

Competition Guidelines: https://bit.ly/SINEPIYU17GUIDELINESANDREQUIREMENTS
Registration Link (INTERSCHOOL): https://forms.gle/2Y4mfG1SoWLYj4k36
Registration Link (ALL TAMARAWS): https://forms.gle/2Y4mfG1SoWLYj4k36

We remind readers that Awarding Ceremony will be held on May 09. 2025, in the same event location: Far Eastern University-Manila Auditorium.

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To see other Calls please follow the next link: “Call For Entries”.