21st Annual Hundred Dollar Film Festival

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21st Annual Hundred Dollar Film Festival21st Annual Hundred Dollar Film Festival
Call for submissions
Deadline: December 1, 2012

The 21st annual Hundred Dollar Film Festival is open for submissions! Happening March 7-9 2013, this festival showcases independent and experimental short films made on celluloid. We are looking for:

- Short films (under 22min)
- Finished on film (Super 8 or 16mm)
- Released after December 1, 2010

Eligibility
• 16mm or Super 8 film under 22 minutes
• Must be able to provide 16mm or Super 8 print for Festival exhibition
• Official release date after December 1, 2010
• Accepted Audio Formats:
• 16mm with optical sound
• Super 8 mag. stripe
• Properly synced CD (audio CD must be in AIFF. format)

Technical
• CD soundtracks must be accompanied by detailed syncing instructions
• Films should have at least 10 feet of white leader
• Each film must be clearly labeled with running speed (18 or 24 fps), length, title and name of filmmaker
• Films must be submitted head out and leaders clearly labeled

Selection Process
The Festival Programming Committee selects films for exhibition at the Festival from submitted entries, and a separate jury of artists and professionals from the film community selects award recipients. Entries are judged on their creative content, but also on the ability to maintain the spirit of low-budget filmmaking.

The Hundred Dollar Film Festival pays artist fees for all works selected for the festival. If your film is selected for exhibition, you will be asked to ship A FILM PRINT to the CSIF approximately one month before the Festival. The $100 Film Festival will make every attempt to avoid any damage to your film, but cannot provide any guarantee. At the completion of the Festival, your film will be shipped back to you, pre-paid (with the exception of filmmakers in Calgary whose films will be available for pick-up).

Submissions
Submit through our website, or mail a DVD preview copy (NTSC, DVD Region 1 format) and completed submission form to the CSIF before the deadline of December 1, 2012. Label the VHS or DVD clearly with the title, name of filmmaker and running time. If you are entering more than one film, you may compile them on to one VHS or DVD, but a separate entry form must be submitted for each film. No entry fee is required, but the VHS or DVD will not be returned unless you enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Extracts and stills from selected films may be used to advertise the Festival in local print, radio or television media, and on the Festival web site. Distribution information is collected to be included in program guide and web site.

Important note for entries from outside of Canada: Label packages "Cultural Purposes. No Commercial Value." The CSIF will not pay any shipping or duty charges.

For more information, visit the HDFF web site at www.100dollarfilmfestival.org or email CSIF at [email protected]

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