2012 CINEMALAYA COMPETITION
SHORT FEATURE CATEGORY
A. MECHANICS
1. Interested participants must submit the following materials on or before February 29, 2012 (Wednesday), 6:00 pm to the Media Arts Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Roxas Blvd., Pasay City:
• The final work in DVD format, labeled with the title, production company address and contact numbers, production date, director's name and running time.
• The duly completed application form.
• Synopsis in Filipino or English
• A brief résumé/biodata and two (2) recent 2x2 photos of the filmmaker(s)
All entries must be submitted in a long brown envelop properly labelled with proponent's name, title and contact details.
2. The ten (10) best short features will be announced on April 3, 2012 (Tuesday).
3. By May 18, 2012 (Friday) each of the chosen ten (10) finalists must submit the following:
• 2 Mini DV with English subtitles
• 6 DVDs with English subtitles
• 1 data file with English subtitles for HD playback
• A one-minute trailer in mini DV
• At least 6 captioned production stills in CD jpeg format as well as 8"x 10" hard copies.
• Major credit titles
• Two (2) 20" x 30" film posters
• Poster design in CD jpeg format
• One iconic item which figures prominently in the film for the exhibit
4. The ten (10) short feature films will be screened during the 2012 Cinemalaya Festival from July 20 to 29, 2012 at the CCP and other festival venues chosen by Cinemalaya.
5. The best short feature will receive a prize of P100,000.00 and the Balangay trophy during the Cinemalaya Awards Night on July 29, 2012 at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).
B. RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Only entries by Filipino filmmakers will be accepted to the Short Feature Category.
2. Members of the Cinemalaya Organizing Committee are disqualified from joining the competition.
3. Interested participants may submit a maximum of three entries, but only one entry per proponent may be considered as a finalist.
4. Entries must have been produced within the period of March 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012.
5. Short film entries that have been featured in other local and international festivals and competitions are qualified for the Cinemalaya competition.
6. Works exceeding 20 minutes, inclusive of credit titles, will be disqualified.
7. Entries selected as finalists cannot be withdrawn from the competition.
8. All entries must be in digital video format (i.e. digital editing post work). The following copies will be submitted for screening and archival purposes:
• 6 DVDs with English subtitles
• 2 Mini-DVs with English subtitles
• 1 Data file with English subtitles for HD playback
9. Due to copyright laws, music used in any entry must be original, licensed or in the public domain.
10. Dialogue should be primarily in Filipino or any Philippine language as appropriate, with English subtitles.
11. If the proponent includes several individuals, they must assign a single representative to act on their behalf. All official communications shall be addressed to the representative. The Cinemalaya Organizing Committee shall not be liable for any controversy regarding the sharing of awards among the members of the group.
12. The Festival will ensure the safety of the films throughout the period in which the cinematographic materials are in its custody. In case of loss or damage to the materials, the Festival's obligation is limited to compensating the production group only for the cost of replacing the damaged Mini DV and DVD.
13. All Mini DV and DVD shipments to the Festival must be prepaid and properly labeled. The Festival cannot accept any collect shipments of any entry.
14. The CCP reserves the right to show the ten (10) Short films for educational purposes in perpetuity within the CCP venues.
15. The decision of the Board of Judges is final. The board reserves the right not to give an award in any category should no entry merit it.
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