Accepted Formats

At the Short Film Festival, the display format is DCP + H.264 MP4 for the digital festival. All films included in the competition program must be delivered to the Short Film Festival by 25 April.

DCP (for the festival in Grimstad)

Aspect 2.39:1 or 1.85:1
2D
Stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 sound
24, 25 or 30 FPS

Subtitles
English subtitles are required for non-English dialogue. Subtitles are wanted, although not required, for films with English dialogue. Music videos do not need subtitles.

DCPs must be tested and approved before being handed over to the festival.
The quality of the DCP and other delivered content is the filmmaker’s responsibility.

Click here to read about how to name your DCP according to the DCP naming convention

Any DCP named «Composition Playlist», «DCP» or any other non-descriptive title will not be accepted, and you will need to create a new DCP correctly named (it’s not possible to change the DCP name after creation).

Click here for information on how to prepare your film for DCP conversion

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A DCP

If you do not deliver a DCP, we will make a DCP for festival use. Please send us the following:

Video format
H.264 or ProRes HQ/422/4444

File size
Up to 40 GB maximum

Frames per second
24, 25, 30 FPS

Aspect ratio and resolution
1.85:1 = 1998×1080 2K or 3996×2160 4K (Flat)
2.39:1 = 2048×858 2K or 4096×1716 4K (Scope)

Other formats, like 1.78:1 and 1.37:1, will be adjusted to these. If you don’t want any adjustments done by us, add letter- or pillarboxes and deliver in flat or scope.

Color
Rec.709/SRGB

Audio format
Separate uncompressed mono 16 or 24-bit/48khz WAV or AIFF files.
Make sure to mark these correctly (L, R, C, Lfe, Ls, Rs).

Subtitles
Can be burnt into the picture or delivered separately as SRT. No other formats will be accepted.

The festival will convert your alternative format to DCP via the company Pretty Sweet.
The DCP will be available for purchase with a 50% discount after the festival, contact pt@prettysweet.no.

H.264 MP4 (for our digital festival)

Video format
H.264 MP4

File size
For films up to 20 minutes: up to 3 GB maximum.
For films over 20 minutes: up to 6 GB maximum.

Frames per second
24, 25, 30 FPS

Resolution
Full HD 1920×1080 16:9. Feel free to add letter- or pillarboxes as you see fit.

Audio
Audio must be embedded in your video.

Subtitles
Subtitles must be burnt in. English subtitles are required for non-English dialogue. Subtitles are wanted, although not required, for films with English dialogue. Music videos do not need subtitles.

NOTE: We do not accept hard drives or memory sticks. Everything must be sent via our Filemail.

Please contact draga@kortfilmfestivalen.no if you have any questions regarding online delivery.