Participation is open to all producers of fulldome films.
The distribution sites for the "general public" section are : Center d'Astronomie de Saint-Michel l'Observatoire
(04), Ludiver in La Hague (14), le planétarium de Bretagne in Pleumeur-Bodou (22), Cosmocité in Grenoble (38),
le planétarium de Nantes (44), La Coupole in Helfaut (62), Vulcania in Saint-Ours-les-Roches (63), le planétarium
du Jardin des Sciences in Strasbourg (67) and le planétarium d'Epinal (88).
The shows submitted must meet the following conditions:
- The film will be presented in its entirety (no excerpts, teasers or previews).
- If the film exists in several lengths, only one is allowed to compete.
- The film will preferably be presented in French. If the French version is not available, the show can be presented in English with French subtitles.
- The film presented must be in full fulldome (360°). IMAX" or "Giant screen transfer" films are not allowed.
- Duration must be between 15 min minimum and 45 min maximum.
- Only films released on or after January 1st 2021 are eligible.
- Resolution will be between 4 K (4096 x 4096 pixels) and 8 K (8192 x 8192 pixels).
- Audio will be at least stereo, coded in .WAV at 44100 Hz and synchronized with images. It will be broadcast on a 5.1 system (L, R, Ls, Rs, C, LFE).
- The shows will be projected in 2D.
Each selected film will be shown first to the general public (between September 12th and 14th) in all participating planetariums, and then a second time to planetarium professionals, during the APLF symposium in Genk (September 24th-26th).
Video files should be sent in domemaster format (jpeg or png). Frame rates must be between 24 fps and 60 fps.
No part of the film will be kept after the festival.
Two awards will be presented at the festival: the Audience Award and the Professional Award. The winners will be announced on September 15th for the Audience Award and on September 26th for the Professional Award.
Entries close on May 16th at 12 noon (CEST). Items be submitted no later than June 15th, 2025, the earlier the better.
As the number of broadcasting slots is limited, the organization reserves the right to select the films authorized to compete. In this case, priority will be given to films presented in French and covering the diversity of audiences, as well as films that have not competed in previous years.
The entry fee is 50€ (fifty euros) per film submitted, to be paid with the entry (bank transfer or purchase order).
This fee will be refunded if the film is not shown.
Participation implies full acknowledgement and acceptance of the conditions listed above. The person entering the film is deemed to have authorization and to hold all rights necessary for its distribution.