#1 - READ THE REGULATIONS
#2 - SEND THE DOCUMENTS NEEDED BY MAIL & POST (see at page bottom)
CREATION VIDEO AWARDS 2010
REGULATIONS
The competition is open to all video and media makers. Video works should be original or display a personal approach in which artistic research overshadows technicity.
PRE-SELECTION
1. No entry fee will be charged.
2. Selection is open to 2 works maximum per artist. Video works should be dated 2008 or 2009.
3. Video must be submitted for selection on Quicktime file or AVI, HD (1980x1080) or Dv uncompressed (720x576 or close) burnt on a DVD Rom (more technical
details) before October 2th, 2009.
Each video must be labelled with the following information (labels on the dvd and the case) :
Title, director’s name and surname, duration, B&W or colour, soundtrack, subtitles. Altered copies and other formats will not be considered.
4. Each entry should be sent with the following documents, written in French and English when necessary :
• submission form, which should bear the hand-written words “read and approved” above the signature, and the video should be posted,
• a curriculum vitae (résumé) and a full list of works, awards and exhibitions should be sent by mail,
• one or two photos (Tiff or Jpeg, 300 dpi) of the work for communication,
• a pdf of the filled entry form,
• the file 'description' downloadable on this page filled.
Every uncompleted or not readable form will not be considered.
SELECTION (for the competition)
5. Official selection will be published on line, February 5th, 2010.
Each video may enter :
- the competition (Prix de la Création vidéo Award)
- the off competition : Videothèque éphémère (Video and media Temporary Library, DVD private screenings on monitors, free access for general public and professionals) • screenings for young
public.
6. Each video using a language other than English will be submitted with English & French subtitles.
Each video using English will be submitted with French subtitles.
7. Every artist selected for the competition will be offered a reduction coupon (20%) for travel railway fares in France and two hotel nights during the screenings period (From March 13th to 15th).
Note : one artist per video.
SCREENINGS AND FORMAT, SHIPPINGS
8. When artist have confirmation of their selection, they must send :
A BETA SP PAL, or Mini DV PAL, or MiniDVCam PAL, Quicktime file or AVI, HD (1980x1080) or Dv uncompressed (720x576 or close) burnt on a DVD Rom - more technical details here - (other formats are NOT
acceptable) for the official screenings.
9. Every video will be sent at the expense and sole risk of the candidates, who hereby discharge the organization from any liability whatsoever, including loss of or damage when they are returned to
the artists concerned.
Copy for exhibition will not be returned unless specifically requested by the applicant and only if sufficient International Reply Postage Coupons are provided to cover return expenses :
France : 6 coupons
Western Europe : 17 IRC (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Great-Britain, Greece , Irland, Island, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino,
Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican & other related territories).
Other in Europe - Maghreb : 21 IRC
Africa (except Maghreb), Canada, USA, Near and Middle East : 24 IRC.
Other destination : 27 IRC
No return will be at the charge of the organizers. No return will be made later than September 30th, 2010.
SCREENING AGREEMENT / DOCUMENTATION
10. A professional jury and an additional university jury will award prizes and nominations. The awards presentation will take place on March 13th, 2010 : Prix du Conseil Général du Puy de Dôme, Prix
de la ville de Clermont-Ferrand.
11. No fees will be paid for the festival screenings. Videos might be used for the promotion of the festival.
12. Every selected works might be presented in others events, with the agreement of the artist.
13. Every awarded or nominated work might be selected for promotion purposes in cultural events in France or abroad. The artists will be notified each time and their agreement asked. No commercial
use will be made.
14. Every work selected for competition will enter the VIDEOFORMES DIGITAL ARCHIVES unless otherwise clearly stated in the submitted form. The works will also enter a database which will be
web-accessible (www.videoformes.com). Unless clearly stated on the entry form, the videos in the databse will be displayed on the web (mpeg4, 320x240 pixels).
THE COMPLETED ENTRY FORM REPRESENTS THE CANDIDATE'S CONSENT TO THE ABOVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. SHOULD ANY ITEMS BE MISSING IN THE FILE, SUBMISSION WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED
Works are to be sent with submission form by mail to :
VIDEOFORMES
B.P. 80411 - 63011 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1
FRANCE
and labelled "no commercial value" for customs use
DEAD LINE: 2 octobre 2009
VIDEOFORMES 2009 : 10 - 13 March / exhibitions : 11> 28 March
64 rue Lamartine • 63000 Clermont-Ferrand
Tel : +33(0) 04 73 17 02 17 - Fax : +33(0) 04 73 93 05 45
E-mail : ecm@videoformes.com
www.videoformes.com
DOWNLOAD THE SUBMISSION FORM, FILL IT, PRINT IT & SEND IT WITH YOUR VIDEO
All documents should be sent to :
VIDEOFORMES
B.P. 80411
63011 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1
FRANCE
with "no commercial value" on it.
SEND US BY E-MAIL 2 IMAGES OF YOUR VIDEO + THE FILE 'DESCRIPTION' FILLED + THE SUBMISSION FORM + A CV
Version imprimable
