Mexican Short Film

All Mexican short films may be eligible for registration into competition if: they were filmed between 2008 and 2009; they have a maximum screening time of 40 minutes; they have been filmed in 35mm and digital video format; their genre is fiction or animation and if they have not been shown in previous FICM editions. Since FICM is officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the winner in the fiction and animation short film category can be considered for an Oscar® (www.oscars.org) nomination. Short films with promotional purposes, that have been shown previously on television, or distributed commercially on DVD or freely on the Internet, will not be accepted. Films will be accepted, though, if they have been distributed on the Internet by using a restricted password for registered users.

Mexican Documentary

Any Mexican short film or long film documentary may be eligible for registration into competition if: it was filmed between 2008 and 2009; it has been filmed in 35mm and digital video format and has not been exhibited commercially nor shown in previous FICM editions.

Mexican Long Film

Any Mexican long film may be eligible for registration into competition if: it was filmed between 2008 and 2009; it has been filmed in 35mm and digital video format and has not been exhibited commercially in México nor shown in previous FICM editions. It is important that the film is the first or second work of the filmmaker.

Michoacana Section

All Michoacán films considered to participate in this section will also be considered for the Short Film, Documentary or Mexican Long Film sections and should follow their registration guidelines. Michoacán works that do not participate in the latter categories will be considered for the Michoacana Section. The winner of this category will have an automatic pass to the national competition that corresponds to its format (short film, long film or documentary). The films are chosen by a Selection Committee whose ruling is unquestionable.

Each section has an international jury composed of renowned specialists who choose the winners of each section. It will also be in charge of assigning the pertinent awards.

Michoacano Contest for Short Film Screenplay

Screenplays up to 10 pages long can participate in this competition. They should be written by Michoacán authors who were either born or reside in the state of Michoacán. The guidelines can be consulted in: www.moreliafilmfest.com

Registered films can be selected to participate in sections related to the festival that are not in competition.

Selected works may be part of national and international screenings in which FICM participates each year.

The seventh edition of FICM will be held from the October 3 to 11, 2009, in Morelia, Michoacán.

To register your work a form must be filled out online at www.moreliafilmfest.com and two DVD copies should be sent with the inscription number provided during registration. After registering, the DVD should be sent to any of FICM's offices by May 29, 2009, at 5 pm.

The list of selected works will be announced on www.moreliafilmfest.com and will be published in important Mexican newspapers on July 31, 2009.

Registering any work into FICM implies the acceptance of the rules of this guideline. You can read them on www.moreliafilmfest.com