The Challenge Rules
The Short Film Challenge will begin at 12pm on Friday 28th of October and end at 12pm on Sunday 30th October. Delivery deadline is 12pm on Sunday Oct 30th on DVD -R
Note: There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule under any circumstances.
Late films may be screened but will not be in competition. We ask you to ensure that you have factored in enough time to complete your film and submit a finished 'ready to screen' DVD.
No footage is to be shot before 12pm Friday 28th October.
Teams can prepare the following in advance: Graphics, Music, Voiceover, Sound FX, Opening and Closing Titles
All music rights must be cleared in advance.
Teams need to have signed location agreements for all locations filmed on (provided by CFF)
Teams will need to have signed release forms for all actors/contributors (provide by CFF)
Max running time is 8 minutes. Minimum is 3 minutes.
Teams are requested to arrive in Clones by 10am on Friday Oct 28th.
Teams must be able attend the awards ceremony on Sunday 30th.
Teams are free to visit at any time before the start of the challenge for recces and meeting cast etc.
All films must have ‘Clones Film Festival 2011 in association with‘……. title frame (jpeg supplied) and acknowledge CFF funders and the sponsors at the end (details will be supplied.) Credits must include the following Executive Producers: Clones Film Festival and Conor Cox. In the interests of courtesy to local help, an acknowledgement of any person who assists your project is essential. PA’s should note any relevant names for inclusion in titles.
Casting & Local Assistance
For any local assistance, in the first instance email seamie at info@clonesfilmfestival.com
Budget
Teams are not expected to present evidence of how their budget was spent. 300 Euros will be handed over at the familiarisation meeting on Friday Oct 28th at 10am. 100 Euro will be held back
Ownership/Rights
Clones Film Festival will have the right to distribute the film to other festivals as a showpiece for CFF and to use for any other promotional purposes.
Film-makers will retain the right to enter the film independently to other film festivals but Clones Film Festival must be informed.
Any revenues earned from internet/broadcast licensing will be split 50/50 between film-maker and CFF.
Judging - The judging panel is ‘a broad church’ with no prescribed criteria per se.
The Judges are not obliged to reveal or enter into any discussion about their judging processes.
These rules are also subject to change at the organisers discretion.
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