SHORT
CUTS FILM FESTIVAL 2009 - SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
 Submission Eligibility
- The festival welcomes film submissions of any British film, from filmmakers who live in the United Kingdom.
- You may submit short films of all production techniques and genre including drama, documentary, comedy, music, animation and experimental films. Exploitation and pornography genres are not eligible.
- The primary contact completing the application form must be authorised to submit the film for consideration including permission from a distributor or sales agent representing the film and must have obtained necessary permission for the inclusion of copyrighted music and/or images within the films.
- Films must have been completed after 1st January 2007.
- The maximum duration of films is 20 minutes including credits.
- Films that were entered into Short Cuts 2008 are not eligible.
The Short Cuts Film Competition
All entrants who live or study in Buckinghamshire (including Milton Keynes), Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire will be given the opportunity to enter the Short Cuts Film Competition.
Films selected to compete will be featured in a separate Competition Screening. and one film will receive a Best Film award.
Submission Format
Films for consideration must be submitted on DVD only. The title, screening format and running time must be clearly labelled on the DVD or cover. Submitted copies will not be returned but may be collected from us during office hours until 30th September 2009. After this date, all uncollected submissions will be recycled.
Entry Fees
The festival charges a small administration fee of £5 to enter each film. There is a discounted fee of £4 for students (in full time education).
Short Cuts is a non-profitable festival. All the money raised is invested directly into the festival to ensure we deliver a great event that supports filmmakers and brings new films to new audiences.
You may submit as many films as you wish. You must complete one application form and fee for each film you are submitting. The submission fee is not refundable. Submission fees must be paid by cheque from a UK bank, made payable to ‘DAYS ON FILM’.
Deadline
ll entry forms, film submissions and fees must be received by Short Cuts by 5pm on 14th August 2009. There is an extended deadline for filmmakers who live or study in Buckinghamshire (including Milton Keynes), Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire until 31st August 2009.
Selection and Notification
We will confirm to you that we have received your entry by email.
Every submission is watched from start to finish and reviewed by an invited jury that includes the festival organisers, professional filmmakers, local dignitaries and members of the public. Films are selected based on the quality of narrative and production values – regardless of budget.
If your entry is selected, you will be may be asked to supply a screening format of your film. You will be advised of the format we require, publicity material and important shipping information. Successful entrants will be notified of their inclusion in the festival by 14th September 2009.
A list of all films selected will be made available on our website. We aim to contact all unsuccessful applicants by 30th August 2009. The festival cannot enter into individual correspondence regarding films that have not been selected.
Foreign Language Films
If the original language of any dialogue or text featured in the film is not English, the preview and screening copy must be subtitled in English.
Publicity
The festival reserves the right to reproduce stills and clips of selected films for festival publicity – this includes print, festival trailers, website promotion, press, TV coverage and screenings to promote the event. The festival will publish the email and telephone number for the primary contact and distributor in the festival catalogue of all films selected for the programme.
Shipping
Submissions should be sent to:
Festival Submissions
Short Cuts Film Festival 2009
Cliff Productions
c/o Flegg Transport
College Road North
Aylesbury
Bucks HP22 5EZ
Contacts
If you have any queries, please email: shortcuts@cliffproductions.co.uk.
We look forward to receiving your films.
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