The Kerygma Awards 2012 announces its second international short film contest. [1] Entrants must be ages 17 to 25 and submit a film no longer than 65 seconds for spots or 4 minutes for shorts. [2] Films can be submitted in any language but must include English subtitles and must be sent as an MP4 or MOV file by March 12, 2012. [3] Winners will be chosen by a jury and prizes include $6,000 for first place and $2,000 for second place. [4] Participation means consenting to the contest rules and terms regarding copyright and use of entrant information.

1. KERYGMA AWARDS 2012
Contest rules
1.- Showing Christianism associattion, with the Villanueva University Center,
announces the second edition of the International Short Film Awards and Kerygma
spots. This year the theme chosen as the centerpiece of audiovisual stories is
forgiveness, in its anthropological dimension, human and vital. Is provided on the
website documentation.
2.- You can join all those young people whose ages are between 17 and 25 years (age
on date May 7, 2012).
CONTENT FORMATS
3.- There will be two possible formats to present the work.
 The format will spot a maximum of 65'' (seconds) and the short form for
a maximum of 4' (minutes).
 Works may be submitted in any format provided that they have a
minimum resolution of 640x480, although we recommend the following
configuration:
Video Codec: H.264
Audio Codec: AAC
Frame rate: 30 fps (USA, Canada and Japan) or 25 fps (Europe and other
countries). If there is any option for keyframes, using the same value as
the frame rate. If your work is done in animation, keep the frame rate to
take your spot or short.
Resolution: 768x576
Audio: bit rate to 320 kbps and sample rate to 44.100 kHz.
Format: MP4, or QuickTime Movie (. Mov)
 Once you have converted your video to the right format you will have
to include your work in a data DVD and send it to the address of the
competition.
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2. PRESENTATION AND PROJECTS
4.- Each contestant may present one spot and/or one short film.
5.- Entries can be submitted in any language, but always in English subtitles. If the
original language is English, should also be subtitled in English.
6.- It sets out the following registration deadlines:
- Registration of the work performed before December 31, 2011, cost 20 €.
- Registration held from January 1, 2012 (and before Monday, March 12, 2012), cost
40 €.
8.- The film works may be submitted until Monday, March 12, 2012. If sent by mail,
you accept those who are sealed until the day March 12, 2012 at the latest.
9.- The work must be submitted with the following documents in an envelope (pre-
ferably padded):
- Registration form filled and signed (can be downloaded from the web)
- Photocopy of passport or passports of all group members
- DVD (with spot and / or short film)
Proof of bank transfer the registration of the work (the data is provided on the
website)
Kerygma Awards
Centro Universitario Villanueva.
c/ Costa Brava, 2
28034 Madrid. Spain
e-mail contact: comunicacion@kerygmaawards.com
10.- Not be accepted film works sent by e-mail. You can only email the registration
forms and proof of payment by bank transfer to the mail before written.
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3. JURY AND PRIZES
11.- Will not be accepted film awards in other concourses.
12.- There will be three prizes and five second prizes. Both will be awarded as a single
contest (which are awarded spots and short films).
13.- The jury, comprised of leading figures in cinema, culture, publicity and TV, will
deliberate, without appeal, on April 15 about his decision and notify winners. The
decision will be announced at the Awards Gala, which will take place on May 7, 2012,
in Madrid (Spain).
14.- The economic transfer of the award is made to the person designated as a
spokesperson.
 1st Prize: 6,000 $
 2nd Prize: 2,000 $
 3rd Prize: 1,000 $
 5 Accesit: 250 $
In accordance with the law of income tax of individuals, the prizes for participation in
games, competitions, raffles or combinations are subject to payment on account if
prize value exceeds $ 300. Accordingly, the prize awarded in this contest is subject to
the relevant tax obligations relevant to them.
COMMUNICATION AND DATA PROTECTION
Once the materials were received, these will not be returned and become property of
the association Showing Christianism.
Showing Christianism association shall be the unique and exclusive owner of copyright
that could build the project. This assignment includes all rights of reproduction,
processing, distribution and publication of the recording or images, without limitation
of time and territory.
Participation in this contest implies the acceptance of the rules, which may be
consulted at all times on the Website.
The data provided by candidates will be included in the filing of Kerygma Awards
contest. These data can be transferred to other companies to comply with the
requirements for promotion and their treatment. You may exercise your rights of
access, rectification, cancellation and opposition by sending a written request stating
the reference “copyright” accompanied by a photocopy of your ID (NIF) directed to
Kerygma Awards, C / Costa Brava 2, 28034 Madrid.
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