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The Reel Frontier Film & Video Competition…

…celebrates and rewards excellence and innovation in independent media arts expression.  We are looking for the best new films and videos from around the world to be part of the independent landscape of the “reel frontier.” 

Entries Due By February 9, 2007  

Eligibility

“The Reel Frontier” is open to independent works of all lengths in narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental categories. 

• Films and videos entered in the festival must have been completed between January 2006 and February 2007.

• Works entered must be an Arizona premiere. (Entries from Arizona filmmakers may have had one public Arizona screening.)

• Entries must be in English or have English subtitles

• Works submitted to previous Arizona International Film Festivals are not eligible.

• Corporate/industrial/instructional works are not eligible.  Filmmakers must have complete creative control and responsibility for the work submitted.

• Entries may originate from any film or video format.

• For pre-screening, entries must be submitted on DVD or 1/2” VHS NTSC format.

• For festival screenings, finalists must supply a 16mm or 35mm film print or an exhibition tape in Beta-SP, DVCam, Mini DV, or DVD in NTSC format.

Categories & Awards

Entries must be submitted in one of the following categories:

• Narrative Feature  (60 minutes and over)

• Documentary Feature (50 minutes and over)

• Documentary Short (under 50 minutes)

• Short Feature   (30 – 60 minutes)

• Dramatic Short  (up to 30 minutes)

• Comedy Short  (up to 30 minutes)

• Animated Short  (up to 30 minutes)

• Experimental Short  (up to 30 minutes)

• If the pre-screening committee judges that it is in the best interest of the filmmaker to change the category of an entry, the committee reserves the right to do so.  Awards will be made to the BEST in each category.  The BEST OF ARIZONA also will be awarded to an Arizona entry.  Selected winning entries will also be offered theatrical dates at The Screening Room in downtown Tucson.

Judging

All entries (submitted on DVD or VHS) are reviewed by pre-screening panels of media experts and evaluated according to content, form, and technical aspects.  Panel members and the festival director will determine the finalists for screening at the festival.

• Entrants will be notified by email as to the status of the entry.

• Filmmakers, curators, educators, and critics will select festival award recipients from the finalists screened during the festival.  Judges reserve the right not to select a winner in any given category.  All decisions by the judges are final.

Entry Procedures

Complete ONE entry form for EACH work submitted and send with entry fee (check or money order), publicity materials (press kit, 50 word synopsis, stills, posters), and preview tape or DVD to:

Entry Fees

• $50 for works 50 minutes and over

• $30 for works under 50 minutes

An entry fee must be paid for each submission.  Fee covers administrative and handling costs and is non-refundable.  Make check or money order payable to:

      Arizona International Film Festival

All entries, entry forms, and fees, and supporting materials (press kits, posters, and publicity photos) must be received by February 9, 2007. 

Shipping Instructions

• Clearly identify the title of the work and running time on the shipping container.  All exhibition film prints must have head and tail leaders clearly marked with film title and reel number.

• Provide a self-addressed, stamped postcard if you require an acknowledgement of receipt of your entry.

• Finalists are responsible for arrangements and cost of shipping the entry to the festival by March 30, 2007.

Return of Preview Materials

• Please enclose a self-addressed shipping envelope with return postage affixed for return of your preview tape or DVD.  Otherwise, they will not be returned.

• VHS preview tapes of productions selected for the festival will be retained for publicity purposes.

• Stills, press kits, or promotional material submitted with your entry will not be returned.

Return Shipping of Entry

• The festival will cover the cost of return shipping within the United States.

• The festival will NOT pay for the cost of express shipping to other sites or international shipping.  Please include payment to cover express or international shipping costs if required.

• Work screened at the festival will be shipped within fifteen days of the close of the film festival unless other arrangements have been made.

Loss & Damage

Every care will be taken to safeguard entries while they are in the possession of the festival.  However, if loss or damage occurs, the festival cannot accept or assume responsibility. 

Agreement

• Entry into festival constitutes agreement with all festival rules and guidelines and implies permission to exhibit work during the festival.

• Submission of an entry gives the festival permission to have accepted work screened on local television and internet, unless otherwise indicated on the entry form.

The Reel Frontier Film & Video Competition…

…is a program of the Arizona International Film Festival and is sponsored by the

Arizona Media Arts Center.   

For further Information:

E-Mail: reelfrontier@yahoo.com