Cinema d'iDEA is a Festival for Women directors and Transgenders. 2020 is the fourth edition . The Festival takes place in Rome, Italy , in the center of the old city. It is located in one of the most beautiful extraordinary place : Isola Tiberina, that it a very small island in the heart of Rome on the River Tiber that divides the city in two parts. It takes place at the end of June each year.
We think that it is extremely urgent to fill the gap of female point of view in our society with intensive communication programs. TO
RECOVER THAT GAP, THAT VOID AND REAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, a Festival is a small but very important starting and meeting point, for the diversification of film culture, the image of women, feminine empowerment, not only in the cinema. The Festival is an encounter between
different cultures with the same matrix: the female point of view.
The objectives of the Festival:
1. Give more visibility to women and to the cinema of women.
2. Contributing to greater awareness of the working and expressive possibilities of the female
gender through the various sectors of the film industry, also improving the quality of
knowledge and life, thus creating better social security for all, not just for a specific sector of
society , or a genre.
3. Promote the role of women in various cinematographies, including international ones and in
the multiple arts.
4. Promote freedom of expression and speech and equal opportunities.
5. Building an image's education of this 50%, that is lacking in world cinema, for a better
distribution of knowledge and work in the future, with a focus on schools and girls.
6. Create a meeting place and possibility of networking for women directors, especially
European, with the possibility of reaffirming a commun identity.
7. The growth of national GDP, as a result of the improvement of Equal Opportunities, as per
recent declarations by the Bank of Italy and Mario Draghi.
8. And last but not least we will do a Conference with the focus on this very important point.
We will bring the Serner case to show how much truth there is in this statement. The title of
the Conference is: "7 and a half. HOW TO CREATE WEALTH. "

Best Film
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actress
Best Short Film
Best Soundtrack
Best Documentary

CALL FOR SUBMISSION TO CINEMA D' iDEA 2019
PREMISE:
From data emerged from the first gender study in the world of audiovisuals in Europe, carried out in
Italy by Mibact in collaboration with EWA, (network of European women) in the audiovisual
sector, many numbers and truths have emerged. Those data werecommunicated first in Venice
2016 and then definitively in Berlin 2016.
Women are struggling: the percentage of female directors in the world is 7%, and in the history of
the Oscars, only 4 women directors have been nominated for Best Direction. And in ITALY? The
percentage is even lower, although we have the HIGHEST NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS FOR
DIRECTORS. THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE APPOINTED TO THE OSCAR WAS OUR LINA
WERTMÜLLER. It emerges however that the scarcity of women concerns not only the directors
but also other "technical" roles as cinematographers etc. communicated in first instance in Venice
and then definitively in Berlin 2016. So, “Sorry, Ladies: Study on Women in Film and Television
Confirms The Worst. “ as Indie Wires tells.
In the cinema there is a lack of visibility of women and issues, as well as roles that are independent
of aesthetic standards and standardized roles. There is a real difficulty for women to be accepted as
they are, to be heard by producers and beyond. On the other hand, it is undoubted, due to the small
quantity detected, the creative capacity and the determination of the women in question, the few. So
much so, as we said before, among the nominations of directors at the Oscars, Italy beats all
countries.
It is therefore extremily urgent to fill this gap with intensive communication programs, TO
RECOVER THAT GAP, THAT VOID AND REAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES. A Festival is a
small but very important starting and meeting point, for the diversification of film culture, the
image of women, feminine empowerment, not only in the cinema, it's an encounter between
different cultures with the same matrix: the female point of view.
The objectives of the Festival:
1. Give more visibility to women and to the cinema of women.
2. Contributing to greater awareness of the working and expressive possibilities of the female
gender through the various sectors of the film industry, also improving the quality of
knowledge and life, thus creating better social security for all, not just for a specific sector of
society , or a genre.
3. Promote the role of women in various cinematographies, including international ones and in
the multiple arts.
4. Promote freedom of expression and speech and equal opportunities.
5. Building an image's education of this 50%, that is lacking in world cinema, for a better
distribution of knowledge and work in the future, with a focus on schools and girls.
6. Create a meeting place and possibility of networking for women directors, especially
European, with the possibility of reaffirming a commun identity.
7. The growth of national GDP, as a result of the improvement of Equal Opportunities, as per
recent declarations by the Bank of Italy and Mario Draghi.
8. And last but not least we will do a Conference with the focus on this very important point.
We will bring the Serner case to show how much truth there is in this statement. The title of
the Conference is: "7 and a half. HOW TO CREATE WEALTH. "
"Analyzing the data from a broader perspective, over the last ten years, the European Bank notes
that" the increase in the workforce during the economic recovery has been driven by female
participation ".
The Festival is organized by the non-profit Cultural Association: "La Tribù dell'Arte", in
partnership with ANAC - Associazione Nazionale Autori Cinematografici and with the
collaboration of other Associations.
The festival is sponsored by Anac, National Association of Italian Authors, patronized by EWA
European Women Network, L'Isola del Cinema and Women in Film TV & Media Italia.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION:
ONLY FILMS DIRECTED BY WOMEN AND TRANSGENDER DIRECTORS ARE
ACCEPTED.
FEATURE FILMS - Feature films that do not exceed 120 minutes, including the end credits and
that are not before the year 2017, may participate in the Competition.
DOCUMENTARIES - Documentaries with a minimum duration of 20 minutes, excluding the end
credits and which are not before the year 2017, may participate in the Competition.
SHORT FILMS - The shorts can participate in the Competition with a maximum duration of 15
minutes including credits and that are not before the year 2017.
In special cases films from previous years may be considered as different lengths.
REGISTRATION FORM
Registration for the competition is € 25 (euro twenty-five) for feature films and € 15 euro(fifteen)
and can be done both online ON FILMFREEWAY or by email, after a bank transfer to the bank
with this IBAN: IT90U0504803205000000010371 specifying the reason for payment: Participation to
Cinema d'iDEA Film Festival and providing a receipt.
The documents required for registration are:
Technical sheet of the work (Annex 1 to this announcement);
Curriculum of the author;
1 or 2 images of the work and / or scene photos in digital format .jpeg + 1 picture of the director;
Receipt or copy of the bank transfer made for participation in the competition.
REGULATION
Movies of any kind and theme can participate in the competition if directed by women or
transgenders.
Foreign works must have Italian subtitles . Italian films must have english subtitles.
In case of selection, the projection formats allowed are: file .mp4 or .mov
Each director can participate in all categories with one film only .
Additional material related to the registered work could be required and must be sent in case of
selection to the final stage of the competition and for finalists.
All the materials provided will not be returned.
END REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The deadline for the registration and the shipment of the works to the Competition is May 5th 2020.
The Organization reserves the right to extend this date. This will be announced on the web-site.
Rough cuts are accepted until May 5th.
SELECTION, JURIES AND AWARDS
The jury is made up of professionals in the sector and in related areas.
Ex-aequo prizes are possible. It is also possible to assign other prizes or special mentions by the
Jury.
DIFFUSION AND ARCHIVING
The works that will pass the pre-selection could be published on the Festival website
www.cinemadidea.com and on websites collaborating with the Festival.
The finalist works will be projected and transmitted during the 2020 edition of Cinema d'iDEA in
Rome at the Tiberina Island at the CineLab of L'Isola del Cinema.
A winner Film will be also screened in Capalbio, Tuscany, during August 2020, in CapalbioMovie
Exhibition.
The finalist works will be kept in our archive. The copies donated to the archive could be used,
subject to agreements, for educational, study and research purposes, for information and for the
dissemination of the knowledge of related issues, excluding any commercial use, unless it has been
previously agreed otherwise.
GENERAL RULES FOR SELECTION, THE COMPETITION, THE PRIZES
The authors have the total responsibility for the material shot. The contents of the works presented
in the competition must be in order regarding the fulfillment of Siae rights and with the current
legislation on copyright. For the films selected in the competitive categories no rental costs and
rights of any kind will be paid.
In case of minor participants, the application must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian,
indicating the name and surname of the participant girl.
The choices made by the Organizing Committee, the Artistic Direction and the Festival Jury are
unquestionable.
The participants will consent to the processing of their personal data for the Contest needs only,
pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 196/2003. The participant authorizes the Cultural Association
"La Tribù dell'Arte", organizer of the Cinema d'iDEA Film Festival, to publish the images,
photographs and videos and / or videos recorded during the festival on its website, on catalogs,
and / or on other means of communications deemed appropriate, and public and private disclosure
events without anyway, however, compromising personal dignity and decorum.
Participation in the competition involves the acceptance and observance of all the rules of this
competition announcement. The Court of Rome will have jurisdiction over any dispute/conflict.
FOR INFORMATION
For any further information or clarification, you can contact the following
e-mail: [email protected]
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