

| Theme: | Free and creative expression using the theme of “LIFE” |
| Length/
Format: |
10 Minutes
(10 seconds over or under acceptable) in Videogram (DVD) Only submissions in DVDs are accepted. <Notice> The significant number of films that are seriously run past or break the time-limit were applied every year. Although it is a brilliant piece of work, it will be checked off the nomination. |
| Genre: | Free expression, including but not limited to Live-Action, Animation, CG, Narrative and Documentary films |
| Applicant
Requirements: |
All film creators are welcome to make submissions regardless of nationality and/or length of filmmaking career. |
| Competition Begins: | December
1, 2007 (upon announcement released on this website) |
| Deadline: | No later than Monday, June 30, 2008 |
| Preliminary Screening: | July, August, and September 2008 |
| Announcement of the 1st heat winners: | Early October, 2008 (dates TBA) |
| Announcement of nominated films: | Late October, 2008 (dates TBA) |
| Finals/ Awards Ceremony: | November 2008 (dates TBA) |
| Final Screening: | November 2008 (dates and venue TBA) |
| Awards: | Grand-Prix (one title): 2M JPY cash prize and trophy Second Prize (two titles or less): ea. 1M JPY cash prize and trophy Honorable Mention (three titles or less): ea. 0.5M JPY cash prize and trophy Incentive Award (three titles or less): ea. 0.2M JPY cash prize and trophy |
| Submit Works To: | <Notice> Please
note that the shipping address is different from the current. Akira Kurosawa Memorial Short Film Competition Head Office, Kurosawa Neoprojet Inc. Grandspot 307, 22-17 Sakuragaoka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031 JAPAN TEL:+81-(0)3-5489-0008 |
| Making Entries: | (1)
Fill out an ENTRY CARD available
on this website and receive your ENTRY NUMBER. (2) Print out the APPLICATION FORM available on this website. Make sure to fill out all required fields along with the ENTRY NUMBER you received in step (1) and send this form together with your work. |
| To Be Included With Submitted Works: | 1. Completed APPLICATION
FORM (download from this website) 2. Screenplay (format not specified), if applicable. |
| Inquiries: | Please
contact us if you have any inquiries: Phone number: +81-(0)3-5489-0008 (Akira Kurosawa Memorial Short Film Competition Head Office, Kurosawa Neoprojet Inc. ) E-mail: compe-tokyo@kurosawa-foundation.com |