Regulations of the 2nd FICSU
Ubatuba International Surf Film Festival – 2022

 

What is it?

FICSU is an international film festival that shows films that have surfing as a theme (or that it is important for the narrative told). Films of all genres, formats, duration and production region are accepted, as long as they are made from January 1, 2019. Older films can be invited directly by the FICSU curatorship. 

The festival takes place in Ubatuba, north coast of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, from June 16 to 19, 2022.

 

Costs

Submissions for films are free through the website www.ficsu.com.br and cost $10 (ten dollars) for the platforms www.festhome.com and www.filmfreeway.com.  

FICSU does not have a fee for the exhibition of films. By registering, the director accepts to show his film at the Festival at no cost to the production. 

 

Dates

Applications will be held from March 15 to April 10, 2022.

FICSU takes place from June 16 to 19, 2022.

Filmmakers will be notified of the selection by email until May 15, 2022.

 

Prizes

FICSU will not award cash prizes.

There will be 5 trophies, 1 popular jury and 4 specialized jury.

• Praia Grande Award – the most popular beach in Ubatuba, an award for the most popular movie.
• Sununga Award – a different beach, good for skimboarding, the waves hit the rocks and come back sideways, a prize for an innovative film, which changes the way we see things.
• Vermelhinha Award – a more extreme surf beach, with waves that break very close to the sand, a prize for a more radical film, which takes us to the limit.
• Itamambuca Award – a beach that appeals to everyone, with regular waves, throughout the year, an award for a complete film, with a good narrative, well done in all its aspects.
• Prêmio Perequê-Açú – a beach where the Ubatuba surf school is located, ideal for beginners, a prize for first-time directors (first or second film).
  

 

Rules for registration

The film must have subtitles in English or Portuguese, if spoken in another language.

Films made before January 1, 2019 cannot be submitted.

Films that are not related to Surfing cannot be submitted, this is our theme.

Films of all lengths are accepted.

Films of all genres and formats are accepted.

Films from all countries in the world are accepted.

 

For the selected

The film must be delivered in digital format, in h264, with 1080p resolution, at least 10 fps and stereo sound.

The film producer is responsible for all rights involved in the image and sound of his film.

Upon being selected, the director authorizes the use of photos and excerpts from the film (up to 1 minute), as well as trailers, for use by FICSU in its dissemination.

Upon being selected, the director authorizes the use of his film in itinerancy and FICSU training actions.