6Th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR

6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations

6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR

Filmforumzadar Matchmaking

(August 22 - 28, 2015)

REGULATIONS 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations

Article 1

At one of the most stunning locations in Europe, at the Croatian Adriatic Sea in Zadar, AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING is a platform for Filmartists, Filmindustry and Filmlovers.

Its aim is to promote international co-operation, european co-productions and understanding between cultures. The AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR is a competitive festival. Its aim is to contribute to the development and promotion of artistic cinema and film industry.

The spirit of AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING is one of friendship and universal cooperation. Its aim is to reveal and focus attention on works of quality in order to contribute to the evolution of motion picture arts and to encourage development of the film and audiovisual art and industry throughout the world.

AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING aims to raise awareness and promote personal filmmaking of artistic merit; to promote all the various aspects of international cinema in all its forms: as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and tolerance, to provide a showcase for major new films of the year from around the world; to take stock, in its competitive sections, of the new perspectives of filmmaking expression, concentrating especially on such new film directors and industries as command international attention. As well as all the sections mentioned in the following paragraphs, the Festival will include retrospectives and homages to major figures, genres, countries, historic periods etc. as a contribution towards raising awareness of the history of cinema.

The official programme comprises films in European Coproduction Competition (As European Coproduction are considered film that have been co-produced with at least one european country. Considered are : creative, cultural, financial coproductions), 1st and 2nd Films, Transmedia Projects and Shortfilms.

Applicants may choose the festival section(s) to which they would like to submit their film. However, the programmes Classics at the Adria, Tribute to and other Special programms, non-competitive informative film programs, focuses, retrospectives, homage profiles and other accompanying events are curated and approved by the festival Filmforumzadar.

Article 2

The Festival was founded by Sergej Stanojkovski M.A. and is organised by Avvantura d.o.o., located at : Ugljan b.b., 23275 Ugljan, Croatia, Phone : +385 91 2607467 , Fax : +385 23 250771, Email: [email protected] [email protected]

The Festivals principal subsidies are provided by the City of Zadar, HAVC, MEDIA Desk Creative Europe, the Tourist Board Zadar and Avvantura d.o.o.. Additional financing is provided by other associations, organizations, institutions and private sponsors. 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations

Article 3

The 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING will take place in Zadar from August 22 to 28 August 2015.

Article 4

The Festival director and advisory Board chooses and invites the films which will be presented in Competition, Out of Competition or any other section.

Each film invited to be part of the Official Selection will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Only films that meet the following conditions are eligible and may be chosen for invitation in the Official Selection:

1. Films that have been produced during the eighteen months preceding the Festival;

2. Films that have not been released yet in Croatia are prefered ;

3. Films that have not been presented at any other international motion picture event and film festival in Croatia are prefered ;

4. Films that respect the aims of the Festival as defined in Article 1;

5. If participating in the "short film" category, films that do not exceed 30 minutes in length, including credits.

6. Films that are intended for theatrical release.

7. Films that are available on 35 mm, DCP, BluRay, HD File or Beta SP (PAL) 3D. (3D- Cinema screenings are possible upon arrangement.), DVD, Blu Ray.

8. Films that have neither been presented in television nor in the internet.

Croatian films must not have been screened publicly other than at "Pula Filmfestival".

AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR and the Festival Director have the right to settle any cases not covered by the regulations.

World premieres are given priority.

Only works produced after January 1, 2014 can be included in the competitive sections. In order to be eligible for selection and invitation to participate in the competition of feature films, it is obligatory that these films have not been previously shown in a croatian competition of another film festival. The films in competition of feature films "European Coproduction" have to be presented as Croatian, European, World or International Premieres. For other competitive sections, Croatian, European, World and International Premieres are preferred. The festival director and AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR reserves the right to make exceptions. 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations

Article 5

Once a film has been selected it cannot be withdrawn from the Festival programme during the event.

Article 6

During the entire duration of the AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING , none of the films invited may be shown outside the Festival's official theatres and venues before its official screening.

Article 7

All films must be presented in their original language, with English and/or croatian subtitles. By "original language" is meant the one in which a film is or will be exhibited in its country of origin.

It is for AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR and the festival Director to decide whether or not a film that does not exactly meet this criterion may participate in the Festival.

Croatian films must be subtitled in English. All films with dialogues in a language different from English or Croatian will be electronically subtitled in English. The screening of those subtitles will be operated by the Festival service provider.

Article 8

The festival director and the advisors of the festival designate the international members of the Jury for the feature films in competition and all other sections as well as its President.

The AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR festival director will attend Jury deliberations but will take no part in the voting.

No person having taken part in the production or exploitation of a film in competition may be on the Jury.

Submissions

Please register the film online at: online entry form

A film synopsis, filmography and biography of the director as well as a crew and cast list can be sent either via e-mail to: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations

Deadline for Submissions

The following deadlines must be strictly observed:

Feature length films: film prints and screening material submitted for selection by: 1st July, 2015, 12 p.m.

Short films: film prints and screening material by: 8 July, 2015, 12 p.m.

Late submissions will only be accepted following formal approval from the festival.

Article 9

Only 35mm prints, DCP, HD File, Beta SP tapes, DVD and Blu Ray discs in good technical condition can be accepted into the international competition of feature films. The screening formats for films selected for other sections are to be specified when the film is officially invited. All selected films for all sections have to be provided with English subtitles, which is the responsibility of the participant. All films will also be translated into Croatian; the production of Croatian electronic subtitles is the responsibility of the Festival.

Article 10

The selection of the films is carried out by AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR. AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR, under the direction of the festival Director, determines the program schedule and sets the screening order for all films.

Programming is at the sole discretion of the Director of AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR and the decision is final and irrevocable. Each film may be screened up to three times during the festival.

No film selected may be withdrawn from the Festival program after its participation has been officially confirmed by the producer or World Sales company. All films participating in the competitions or having a Premiere at the Festival are expected to use the Festival logo in their publicity and promotional material.

Article 11

The Festival Director invites films to participate in the Competition. The Director is advised by Croatian and international professionals. Any film submitted for the Competition may be considered for another Section of AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR unless specifically instructed otherwise by the applicant.

The duly completed online entry form as well as the screening material for selection must reach the festival by the deadline.

Formats accepted for selection are film prints 35mm, DCP, HD File, Betacam SP , DVD, and Blu-ray (region free). For other formats please contact the programme organisation. Films should be submitted for selection in their original language with English subtitles. 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations

Article 12

English subtitled prints of selected films must be sent to the Festival by August 1, 2015. This deadline must be strictly observed. It is obligatory for the participant to follow the shipping instructions, which accompany notification of inclusion of a film into the 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING program. Prints sent in accordance with the Festival’s shipping instructions and received will be shown at the Festival. No other print will be accepted.

Article 13

All films invited to participate in the festival are screened in their original language with subtitles. The version released in the country of origin is regarded as the original version. In the case of films in several languages, the language of the subtitled print screened at the festival may only deviate from this directive with the festival’s approval.

Article 14

Unless negotiated otherwise, costs related to the transportation of the print, promotional materials and insurance from the country of origin to the Customs Office in Zadar are the responsibility of the participant.

Costs related to the insurance of the film print against loss or complete or partial damage for the period after it is received by the Festival until its return to the delivery agent are the responsibility of the Festival. In case of damage or loss of a print during the Festival, the Festival is only responsible for the costs involved in making a new print based on the current laboratory rates for ordering a standard print.

The costs related to the transportation of the print back to the sender are the responsibility of the Festival. Complaints regarding the technical condition of the returned print must be sent at the latest 1 month after its receiving. AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR reserves the right to make exceptions.

Article 15

For each selected film, the Festival must receive detailed documentation by the deadline, including: a filled out entry form, a synopsis of the film, stills of the film, a photo of the director, a biography and filmography of the director, an original dialogue list and its translation into English, a full list of artistic and technical credits, and at least two English subtitled DVDs of the film.

The participants are also expected to provide the Festival with excerpts of the film on a BETA cassette (PAL version) and/or DVD and/or Blu Ray, HD File in order to facilitate the promotion of the film during the Festival.

Article 16

Members of an international jury and its president are appointed by the festival director. An International Jury will be comprised of filmmakers, producers, representatives of culture, 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations theory , as well as criticism. International juries will be established, one for each competitive section. The Jury members must not have participated in the making of any film in the competition they are judging. All Jury members are sworn to secrecy. The festival director attends the jury’s deliberations but does not participate in voting. Jury members are sworn to secrecy. Jury deliberations are strictly confidential even after the festival has ended.

Article 17

The International Jury is obliged to award the following prizes in the feature film category:

• The Award for Best European Co-Production This award may not be attributed ex-aequo. • The Golden Fish Award for Best Director • The Award for Best Performance Female • The Award for Best Performance Male • The Award for Best Cinematography • The Award for Best Screenplay • The Award for Best Film in 1st & 2nd Film Section • The Award for Best Shortfilm

The prize list must not contain more than one joint award. The Award for Best European Co-Production can never be awarded jointly. No film can receive more than one award. On special dispensation of the Festival's director exceptions can be made.

Only one of these awards may be attributed ex-aequo. Additionally, the Jury may award up to a maximum of two :

• Special Jury Mentions

Award-winners are expected to attend the Closing ceremony and to mention the award as announced, nationally as well as internationally, in their publicity and promotional material.

Each film selected receives a Certificate of Participation.

The Short Film Jury is obliged to award:

The Award for Best Short Film.

Article 18

Films chosen to be part of the Official Selection agree to use the "Official Selection" logotype of the AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING on all publicity. What is more, when publicising awards, the award winners and distribution companies agree to use the exact wording of the awards as set out in the logo guidelines of the Avvantura Festival Filmforumzadar. The AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING logo guidelines are available on the official website: http://www.filmforumzadar.com

Article 19

An entry form must be filled out on our website http://www.filmforumzadar.com 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations

A DVD of the films submitted for selection must reach the Festival by July 15th, 2015.

All shortfilms to be submitted for the Official Selection must be entered by July 8th, 2015.

A DVD of the shortfilms submitted for selection must reach the Festival by July 8th, 2015.

Article 20

Complete documentation for each selected film is to be made available to the Film Department when required.

The final print of each invited film must reach the offices of Filmforumzadar by August 1st, 2015.

In case the final print does not reach the Festival by August 1st 2012, the film must not be screened. This dead-line is imperative.

Article 21

Expenses for the shipping (for both import and export), screening and translation of films and/or DVD s and cassettes presented to the Selection Committee with a view to their possible selection, are to be met by the film's producers or relevant body.

All expenses for the transportation (round trip) and insurance of prints are also the responsibility of their owner.

The Filmforumzadar covers storage and insurance costs for the prints and DVD s of selected films while they are inside the official boundaries of the Festival, in Zadar.

Should a print be lost or damaged, the Festival's responsibility may only be engaged to the extent of the value indicated by the producer on the Technical Data Sheet.

The festival is liable only for the cost of striking a new print at the rate charged by film laboratories for ordering a standard print.

AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR and the Festival Director have the right to settle any cases not covered by the regulations.

Article 22

Participation in the AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR implies acceptance of all the aforementioned regulations and respect of preselection conditions.

Should any dispute arise regarding the interpretation of an article in these regulations, their original English version is binding.

These rules apply to all sections of the Official Selection: Competition, Out of Competition.

Article 23 6th AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR Regulations The Director and Founder of AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING makes decisions in case of unclear situations or cases unforeseen in these regulations in conformity with the international regulations.

Article 24

Participation in the Festival implies agreement with the regulations set out herein.

No film selected may be withdrawn from the festival programme after its publication.

During the festival no film selected may be screened outside the Festival venues before its official presentation at the festival.

Participation in the festival requires the unconditional adherence to its regulations as set out here. Producers, distributors or other organisations submitting a film must ensure that they are legitimately entitled to enter a film in the festival.

The festival director reserves the right to settle any case not covered by these regulations.

Return of film tapes/DVDs

All tapes and DVDs submitted for selection will be returned only at the express wish of the owner and at the owner’s expense. Requests for return of material can be made to [email protected] up to one month after the festival.

Upon explicit demand, the submitted material may also be destroyed by the festival. In this case it is similarly necessary to send the respective instruction to [email protected] within one month after the festival.

After this period all unfinished versions of films will be deleted and the remaining media will be archived in the reference collections of AVVANTURA FILM FESTIVAL ZADAR & FILMFORUMZADAR MATCHMAKING for the sole purpose of onsite documentation and research – excluding any loan or public presentation, in order to protect the interests of the filmmakers and the producers.