ANY AUSTRALIAN FILMAKERS WANT INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE FOR YOUR FILM? HERES ANOTHER EXCEPTING ENTRIES :) OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES • Select a Category of Entry to continue. Narrative Narrative Features are considered for the following sections: Official Premiere Selection A first look at films premiering in the US, the Official Premiere Selection introduces new films from around the world to this country. The vibrant market for independent international films in the San Francisco Bay Area makes MVFF an important launching pad into the American market. World Cinema Cinema is a doorway to the world--one that can change our ways of seeing and understanding our global neighbors. Whether their objective is to move, provoke, entertain, amuse or thrill, the films in the World Cinema section tell stories that reveal elements of the universal. US Cinema A showcase for new American films, US Cinema celebrates the work of both well-known masters and emerging makers, with a common talent for independent, insightful storytelling. Shorts and Mid-Length Narratives are considered either for our popular 5@5 daily shorts series, as part of a thematic compilation or as a short before a feature. 5@5 MVFF’s popular daily forum for short films, 5@5 is a testament to the fine art of the short film. Eclectic in both content and approach to filmmaking, the series offers an assortment of filmic gems by emerging and established makers and masters. Documentary Valley of the Docs From the threads of reality are spun some of the most fascinating yarns of all. The Valley of the Docs presents the latest in documentary filmmaking, in which makers from around the world explore truth—and consequences. Mill Valley Film Festivals Official Premieres Selection is open to World, North American and US premieres of feature films from around the world. It is a focal point of the Festival, and is seen as an important launching pad for introducing films to the American market. Children/Family Children’s FilmFest As rich as Swiss chocolate and as satisfying as a perfect summer’s day, this section offers young people an exciting glimpse into international cultures and adventures. Films intended for audiences under 14 years of age. Animation MVFF accepts hand-drawn, stop-motion and computer generated animation in both short form and feature lengths. Experimental MVFF accepts films that display an innovative use of concept, aesthetic, media and/or technology. Youth Produced The Youth Reel in the Mill Valley Film Festival is a peer juried program that includes approximately 90 minutes of new films by filmmakers 18 years-old and younger. The jury is comprised of five 13 to 18 year-old participants who have finished the CFI Educations Young Critics Jury three-day intensive in July. We ask that submissions be no more than 15-minutes where possible since we would like to include as much work as possible. Films are solicited from all over the World. Included filmmakers will be asked to attend a Q&A session after the public festival screening which will be on the second Saturday of the festival. MISSION & OBJECTIVE The internationally renowned Mill Valley Film Festival offers a high-profile, non-competitive environment perfect for celebrating the best in independent and world cinema. The nonprofit California Film Institute celebrates and promotes film by presenting the annual Mill Valley Film Festival, exhibiting film year-round at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center and building the next generation of filmmakers and audiences through CFI Education. For more information please visit cafilm.org or call 415.383.5256. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL THE 37th MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL October 2-12, 2014 Designated as one of the 20 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee by Moviemaker magazine, the Mill Valley Film Festival offers a high profile, prestigious, non-competitive environment perfect for celebrating the best independent and world cinema. With a reputation for launching new films and creating awards season buzz, MVFF has a knack for spotting emerging talent as well as drawing legendary artists. Known as the filmmakers festival, MVFF welcomes more than 200 filmmakers and guests from around the world and has hosted such luminaries as Dustin Hoffman, Ang Lee, and Steve McQueen. MVFF accepts short and feature length work in the following categories: narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, childrens films and youth produced. Festival sections include Official Premieres, World Cinema, US Cinema, Valley of the Docs, Children’s FilmFest and the 5@5 shorts programs. MVFFs savvy filmgoers select Audience Favorite Awards for Narrative Feature (US and World), Documentary Feature and Children/Family Feature. ORGANIZERS Kelly Clement (Programmer) ; Mark Fishkin (Founder/Executive Director) ; Mill Valley Film Festival (Admin) ; Oli Weiss (Festival Registrar) ; Sterling Hedgpeth (Programming Manager) ; Zoe Elton (Director of Programming) GENERAL RULES ENTRY FORM Please make sure your entry form is complete (see bottom section of Festival Rules marked IMPORTANT! for details). A separate form and entry fee is required for each submission. For submissions in the Youth Produced category (works by filmmakers 18 years old and younger) please submit to the Youth Produced category. ENTRY MATERIALS For preview purposes, we accept DVDs (NTSC) formatted for Region 1 (North America) or Region 0 (Region free). Please contact our office if your entry is not available in this format. DVDs and cases must be clearly labeled with the title, filmmaker’s name, phone number and email and WAB ID number. Please check your DVD to make sure it plays in its entirety on consumer DVD players. Preview DVDs will not be returned unless a return envelope with sufficient postage is provided. PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS Programming emphasizes premieres and new works in categories including features, shorts, documentaries, animation, experimental and children/family. • Feature-length entries (50 minutes and over) receiving theatrical release, TV broadcast, screening at other California Festivals and venues or are available for purchase on DVD or online (e.g. iTunes, video on demand, etc.) prior to MVFFs dates will not be considered. Feature-length entries receiving a theatrical or festival screening in the San Francisco Bay Area prior to or within one month following MVFF dates will not be considered for the Festival. Exceptions will be made under special circumstances. Please contact our office if you agree to any other screenings directly before or after MVFF, other than those listed on your application. • MVFF does not pay rental fees. Instead, our resources are invested in the production and promotion of the best possible showcase for your work. For theatrical runs, films may subsequently be considered for our year-round venue, the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center. • Films are often screened more than once during the festival • Industrial, promotional or instructional films are not eligible. • Films must have been completed within 15 months of festival dates (after July 1, 2013). Previously submitted works are not eligible for re-submission. • Features, especially World Premieres, may be accepted for late submission. To request a deadline extension, please call our office (415-526-5839) or email [email protected]. • Filmmakers are responsible for providing a good quality print for their screening. See EXHIBITION FORMATS for requirements. • Filmmakers will be notified via email of entry status by approximately September 7, 2014. • Once a film is submitted it may not be withdrawn. • If selected to screen in the festival, you may be asked to provide an electronic press kit. EXHIBITION FORMATS Standard formats for exhibition include 35mm, HDCAM, and DCP. Filmmakers are responsible for transfers. Please contact the Programming Department at [email protected] to inquire about alternate formats. SHIPPING INFORMATION/EXHIBITION PRINTS Exhibition prints must be sent to the Festival prepaid. The Festival will cover return shipping via FedEx, DHL, UPS or US Mail, unless other arrangements are requested. In case or loss or damage during the Festival, the responsibility of the Festival is limited to the costs of repair or replacement of the print only. Prints are insured for up to $100 per entry when shipping out. While all entries are packaged with extreme care, the Festival is not responsible for loss or damage to prints in transit. ENTRY CHECKLIST: The following must be included for each entry: - Entry Form (1 per entry) - Preview Screener (DVD) - Entry Fee (Fees are payable by Check or Money Orders in US Dollars made out to California Film Institute. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are also accepted online through Withoutabox) Optional materials: - Brief Synopsis - Filmmaker Bio and/or Filmography - Press Kit - Stills IMPORTANT! It is necessary to have the following information filled out in your Withoutabox filmmaker account in order to ensure that we can process your submission quickly and efficiently. Not having this information already available in your account may cause a delay in the processing of your submission. Please be sure the following information is readily available in your Withoutabox filmmaker account! English title (with English article if necessary) Under Submission Contact section (Click on PREFERENCES on the left-hand side of the screen): First name Surname Address 1 City State Zip (Ditto) Country Phone1/ Type email 1 Under Production Info section: Submission Submission Date Director Producer Origin Country Premiere Run time Completion year Month Throughout the listing (i.e. Niches, Formats, etc.): Film Type Preview Format Production Format Exhibition Format Color Aspect Ratio Sound Format Applicant Acceptance (Release)
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