MIFF deadline!!
March 9th 2009 12:55
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF ENTERING A FILM FOR THIS YEAR’S MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, YOU HAVE UNTIL THIS FRIDAY TO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN. HURRY UP AND FINISH THAT POST PRODUCTION.
ENTRY REGULATIONS MIFF
MIFF 2009 DATES:
The 58th Melbourne International Film Festival will be held from Friday 24 July to Sunday 9 August, 2009
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Early bird deadline: Short and Feature entries prior to 30 January
Early bird entry fee: Shorts AUD$55, Features AUD$65
Late entry: Closes 13 March
Late entry fee: Shorts AUD$60, Features AUD$70
In order to be eligible for preview, the entry must be post-marked on or before the deadline date.
These entry deadlines apply to the receipt of entry fee, preview DVD and entry form.
Note – change of definition of Short and Feature:
A film is considered a Short if it is 30 minutes or less
A film is considered a Feature for entry and categorisation purposes if it is 31 minutes or more
Preview Screener formats:
MIFF can only accept DVDs as submissions. Please ensure your DVD is playable and is suitably protected in transit. DVDs must be labelled with:
• Film title
• Main contact email and telephone number
• Director’s name
• Length in minutes
If sending international, please mark preview copies with: “Without commercial value, for cultural purposes only”.
Eligibility requirements:
To be eligible for consideration, all films must meet the following requirements:
• Films must be available in one of the following formats if selected for entry: 35mm, 16mm, Digital Betacam PAL, Digital Betacam NTSC, Betacam SP PAL, Betacam NTSC, HD 24p or HD 25p (we cannot screen from HD CAM SR). Please advise us if your film is in another format.
• Films must have been completed after 12 January 2008.
• Films must not have been/will not be screened commercially in the state of Victoria, Australia, in any form or duration prior to September 7, 2009. Private cast and crew screenings are excepted. Films broadcast on Australian television (free-to-air, Pay TV or via the web); or released on home video/DVD, for sale or rental, prior to September 14, 2009 are ineligible for entry.
• Films must be in their original language, with English subtitles if the original language is not English.
• Films 30 minutes or less are eligible for entry in the Best MIFF Shorts Competition.
Entry Fee:
Only entries accompanied by the correct entry fee by the closing date will be accepted.
• Payments must be made in Australian currency.
• Entry fee is payable by credit card (Mastercard or Visa) only.
• Entry fees are as follows:
o Early bird entry fee: Shorts AUD$55, Features AUD$65
o Late entry fee: Shorts AUD$60, Features AUD$70
• Films submitted without payment and receipt WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Submission materials:
Please include the following materials with your submission:
• One DVD of film (please indicate if the submission is a rough cut or work in progress).
• A printout of the automated email response you will receive after successful completion of the entry process. Should you be informed directly that your film has been selected, you will be required to submit extensive publicity materials. Please do not include publicity materials with your submission, as MIFF cannot manage or return them.
• Preview DVDs will not be returned.
Selection:
Festival programmers select and invite all films presented at MIFF. Filmmakers selected to participate will be notified by email at the Festival’s discretion (please ensure email address supplied is in working order). Filmmakers not selected will be notified by email by June 5.
MIFF’s selection decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. We do not provide critical analysis or feedback.
Shipping and Customs:
MIFF will not pay freight or customs charges for preview tapes or DVDs. MIFF will only pay the in-bound freight and customs charges for prints invited to the festival.
Insurance:
MIFF will only insure prints of films invited to the festival, for the duration of their stay in Australia and during return transit to the entrant or to a following engagement.
Screenings:
MIFF abides not to hold any more than three (3) screenings of any film.
CONTACT DETAILS:
email: submissions@melbournefilmfest ival.com.au
Postal address: GPO Box 4982, Melbourne, 3001, VIC, AUSTRALIA
Level 5, 225 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
T: ( 613) (03) 8660 4888
F: ( 613) (03) 9654 2561
MIFF website
MIFF 2009 DATES:
The 58th Melbourne International Film Festival will be held from Friday 24 July to Sunday 9 August, 2009
Early bird deadline: Short and Feature entries prior to 30 January
Early bird entry fee: Shorts AUD$55, Features AUD$65
Late entry: Closes 13 March
Late entry fee: Shorts AUD$60, Features AUD$70
In order to be eligible for preview, the entry must be post-marked on or before the deadline date.
These entry deadlines apply to the receipt of entry fee, preview DVD and entry form.
Note – change of definition of Short and Feature:
A film is considered a Short if it is 30 minutes or less
A film is considered a Feature for entry and categorisation purposes if it is 31 minutes or more
Preview Screener formats:
MIFF can only accept DVDs as submissions. Please ensure your DVD is playable and is suitably protected in transit. DVDs must be labelled with:
• Film title
• Main contact email and telephone number
• Director’s name
• Length in minutes
If sending international, please mark preview copies with: “Without commercial value, for cultural purposes only”.
Eligibility requirements:
• Films must be available in one of the following formats if selected for entry: 35mm, 16mm, Digital Betacam PAL, Digital Betacam NTSC, Betacam SP PAL, Betacam NTSC, HD 24p or HD 25p (we cannot screen from HD CAM SR). Please advise us if your film is in another format.
• Films must have been completed after 12 January 2008.
• Films must not have been/will not be screened commercially in the state of Victoria, Australia, in any form or duration prior to September 7, 2009. Private cast and crew screenings are excepted. Films broadcast on Australian television (free-to-air, Pay TV or via the web); or released on home video/DVD, for sale or rental, prior to September 14, 2009 are ineligible for entry.
• Films must be in their original language, with English subtitles if the original language is not English.
• Films 30 minutes or less are eligible for entry in the Best MIFF Shorts Competition.
Entry Fee:
Only entries accompanied by the correct entry fee by the closing date will be accepted.
• Payments must be made in Australian currency.
• Entry fee is payable by credit card (Mastercard or Visa) only.
• Entry fees are as follows:
o Early bird entry fee: Shorts AUD$55, Features AUD$65
o Late entry fee: Shorts AUD$60, Features AUD$70
• Films submitted without payment and receipt WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Submission materials:
Please include the following materials with your submission:
• One DVD of film (please indicate if the submission is a rough cut or work in progress).
• A printout of the automated email response you will receive after successful completion of the entry process. Should you be informed directly that your film has been selected, you will be required to submit extensive publicity materials. Please do not include publicity materials with your submission, as MIFF cannot manage or return them.
• Preview DVDs will not be returned.
Selection:
Festival programmers select and invite all films presented at MIFF. Filmmakers selected to participate will be notified by email at the Festival’s discretion (please ensure email address supplied is in working order). Filmmakers not selected will be notified by email by June 5.
MIFF’s selection decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. We do not provide critical analysis or feedback.
Shipping and Customs:
MIFF will not pay freight or customs charges for preview tapes or DVDs. MIFF will only pay the in-bound freight and customs charges for prints invited to the festival.
Insurance:
MIFF will only insure prints of films invited to the festival, for the duration of their stay in Australia and during return transit to the entrant or to a following engagement.
Screenings:
MIFF abides not to hold any more than three (3) screenings of any film.
CONTACT DETAILS:
email: submissions@melbournefilmfest ival.com.au
Postal address: GPO Box 4982, Melbourne, 3001, VIC, AUSTRALIA
Level 5, 225 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
T: ( 613) (03) 8660 4888
F: ( 613) (03) 9654 2561
MIFF website
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