The ITN Source Short Film Competition in association with Sheffield Doc/Fest and Audio Network is back for 2016 following a vast number of incredible entries received for the 2015 competition! Click here to view last year's entries for a bit of inspiration.

ITN Source, one of the world’s largest archive footage libraries, is again opening up their archive to provide entrants with free access to footage to make their short film. 

The top 3 films will be screened at Sheffield Doc/Fest and the winner, voted for by the Festival’s attendees, will be presented with a cheque for £1000 at the Sheffield Doc/Fest Awards evening.

Brief

  • Create a 1 minute short film, which uses archive material from ITN Source and music from Audio Network
  • The film can include up to 10 seconds of footage you have shot yourself
  • We recommend using at least 5 archive clips
  • We will be looking for an original, visually arresting piece from the winning production, but other than that there are no constraints – run wild with the archive!
  • The competition is open to all international filmmakers

Accessing archive footage

  • Register with ITN Source here. 

If you took part in last year's short film competition please emailcustomerservice@itnsource.com so we can re-activate your account.

  • Enter the company name as "Sheffield Doc/Fest 2016" and your business type as "other" on the registration form
  • You will receive an email verifying your account and providing you with unlimited credits to download "Ready-to-Buy" archive material.
  • You can then place your footage order via the ITN Source web account and download once given clearance. 

Accessing Audio Network music library:

Access 10 free downloads of any Audio Network music simply by registering here.

How to Enter 

The film can be supplied in the following file formats: avi, mov, wmv, m4v, mp4 or mpeg.

Send your finished film entry to becky.webb@sidf.co.uk by Monday 4 April 2016.

Prize

The top 3 films, selected by an expert judging panel, will be screened at the Showroom cinema at Sheffield Doc/Fest 10-15 June 2016. The festival’s attendees will then have the opportunity to vote for their favourite short film via the Sheffield Doc/Fest website. The winning film will be screened at the Sheffield Doc/Fest Awards evening, where the winner will be announced and presented with a cheque for £1000.

Any Questions?

If you have any queries concerning the competition or how to access the material please contact amy.bigmore@itnsource.com. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

*The music and video content on offer is for competition entry purposes only and not for commercial use on any other projects.

* The ITN Source Short Film Competition is open to all International Filmmakers aged 16 and over. 

*Employees of ITN, Sheffield Doc/Fest and Audio Network, or anyone else connected with the competition may not enter the competition.

* To enter the competition you must submit a 1 minute short film which uses at least 50 seconds of ITN Source 'Ready-To-Buy' video content and music from Audio Network. Any 'Rights Managed' ITN Source clips submitted for approval will be declined. Please select 'Ready-To-Buy' archive material only.

* The video must not exceed 60 seconds in length. It should contain a minimum of 5 different archive clips. 

* You will have access to unlimited clip credits. Please limit each order to a maximum of 50 clips however, as large orders will affect delivery and download times.

* Your access to ITN Source footage will deactivate on midnight Monday 4th April.

* The film can be supplied in the following file formats: avi, mov, wmv, m4v, mp4 or mpeg. Please include a couple of seconds black at the start and end of the film file. Entries must be submitted to becky.webb@sidf.co.uk by midnight on Monday 4 April 2016. Entries received after that date and time will not be considered. Only one entry is permitted per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted. Entries must be made by the authorised account holder of the email address submitted. We take no responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason. Proof of delivery of the entry is not proof of receipt. 

* If you have any questions about how to enter, or in connection with the competition, please email amy.bigmore@itnsource.com with "Short Film Competition 2016" in the subject line. 

* You are responsible for the cost (if any) of creating your competition entry and sending to us, as well as any other costs associated with participation in the competition. Sheffield Doc/Fest will offer day passes to all 3 finalists to attend the award ceremony.

* By submitting an entry to the competition, you give the Promoters (ITN Source, Sheffield Doc/Fest & Audio Network):

1. A non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use and publish your competition entry in electronic format for publicity purposes connected with the competition, both as a full video and as screen shots, for an unlimited time, on the internet (including any websites hosted by the Promoters and their related companies and in advertising, marketing or promotional material) without additional compensation or prior notice. 

2. The right to use your name for the sole purpose of identifying you as the author of your entry and/or as a finalist or winner of the competition.

* Your entry must be your own work, must not be copied, must not promote your own or third party goods or services or include any trade marks (other than those belonging to the Promoters). If a person objects to the inclusion of a video in which they are featured being included in the competition, then we may not consider it and may disqualify it.

* A panel of independent judges will select the top 3 entries, which will be announced on the Sheffield Doc/Fest website on Tuesday 5 May. The top 3 entries will be played prior to screenings in the Showroom cinema sponsored by ITN Source at Sheffield Doc/Fest 10 – 15 June 2016.  

* We may disqualify your entry if you do not respond within 5 days of being contacted by us in relation to your entry. In the event of disqualification, we may select a runner up.

* One individual winner will receive a single cheque amounting to £1000, which will be presented at the Sheffield Doc/Fest Awards ceremony on Tuesday 14 June 2016. The prize cannot be exchanged or transferred.