Rules and Regulations 50th Karlovy Vary IFF (July 3 - 11, 2015) I Introduction East of the West – Competition - An international competition of first and second Article I.1 General feature-length films from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Turkey and the countries of the former The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (hereafter Soviet Union presented as World, International and “Festival”) is a non-specialized film festival accredited by European premieres only. the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF) in the “Competitive Festivals” category. The Forum of Independents – Competition Festival’s aim is to contribute to the development and - An international competition of independent feature- promotion of artistic cinema and film industries. The length films presented as World, International and following Rules and Regulations are subject to the European premieres only. Regulations for International Film Festivals issued by FIAPF. Documentary Films – Competition - An international competition of documentary films Article I.2 Organizers divided into two categories – short documentaries (under 30 minutes) and feature-length documentaries The Festival is organized by Film Servis Festival Karlovy (over 60 minutes). Vary, a.s., located at: The Festival program also includes non-competitive Film Servis Festival Karlovy Vary, a.s. sections, focuses, retrospectives, and tributes. Panská 1, 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic III Film pre-selection Tel.: +420 221 411 011 (submission guidelines) Fax.: +420 221 411 033 [email protected] Article III.1 Submitters Detailed information can be found on the official Festival The person submitting the film (hereafter “Submitter”) website www.kviff.com which also explains how to contact acknowledges that he or she has obtained consent from the Festival and its individual departments. any and all authorized representatives of the film to submit the film to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The Article I.3 Festival dates film should be entered online at th http://www.kviff.com/en/film-entry. The 50 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will take place in Karlovy Vary from July 3 to 11, 2015. Article III.2 Selection Committee II Program Film selection is carried out by a commission of experts functioning as an advisory body to the Artistic Director Article II.1 Program sections (together forming the Selection Committee). The Festival consists of several program sections and Article III.3 Films eligible for open submissions accepts films shot in any format. The program includes four competitive sections: Production of films submitted for participation must have been completed within the 12 (twelve) months prior to the Official Selection – Competition starting date of the Festival. - A non-specialized international competition of feature- length films presented as World, International and Submitted films must not have been released anywhere European premieres only. (including festival screenings, DVD release, or television or - Films must not have participated in any other internet broadcast) more than 12 (twelve) months prior to international competition at any festival taking place the starting date of the Festival. prior to the term of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (films may have participated in non- competitive festivals, including festivals accredited by FIAPF in the “non-competitive festivals” category, or in national competitions at festivals in the films’ country or countries of production). Film Servis Festival Karlovy Vary, Panská 1, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic Tel. +420 221 411 011, 221 411 022 www.kviff.com P a g e | 1 of 4 Article III.4 Regulations for open submissions - pay the appropriate submission fee: - feature-length films and feature-length Submitted feature-length films: documentaries - €50 per film, - must not have been released (including festival - short documentaries - €30 per film screenings, DVD release, or television or internet broadcast) outside its country of origin before Late submission is subject to a submission fee. By March September 1, 2014 (i.e. the film did not have its 31, 2015 the Submitter must: International Premiere before September 1, 2014). - send a preview screener (postmarked no later than - must be over 60 minutes in length. March 31, 2015), - fill out the online film entry form, Submitted feature-length documentary films: - pay the appropriate submission fee: - must not have been released (including festival - feature-length films and feature-length screenings, DVD release, or television or internet documentaries - €65 per film, broadcast) outside its country of origin before January - short documentaries - €40 per film. 1, 2015 (i.e. the film did not have its International Premiere before January 1, 2015). Submission and payment must be carried out on the - must be over 60 minutes in length. website http://www.kviff.com/en/film-entry. Submitted short documentary films: IV Selected films - must be under 30 minutes in length. Article IV.1 Participants’ obligation The Festival does not accept submissions of short and medium-length fiction films (up to 60 minutes) or medium- No film selected may be withdrawn from the Festival length documentaries (30-60 minutes). In addition, any program after its participation has been officially confirmed films which are solely promotional, educational or scientific by the producer, the world sales company, the rights in nature are not eligible for selection by the Festival. owner and/or any other representative (hereafter “Participant”). Films that have been submitted for Festival consideration th in previous years are eligible for submission to the 50 Article IV.2 News embargo Karlovy Vary IFF only if the film has undergone significant changes since it was last submitted. The Festival reserves The invitation sent for each film selected by the Festival the right to refuse a previously submitted film without must remain strictly confidential between the Festival refunding the submission fee collected from the Submitter. management and the Participant until such time as the Festival decides to make an official announcement in this Article III.5 Preview screeners regard. Only DVDs (zone/region 0) are accepted as preview Article IV.3 Festival logo screeners for pre-selection. Please clearly indicate if the submitted screener is the final version or a work-in- Participants of all selected films are required to use the progress, and send the package with the following customs logo of the Karlovy Vary IFF in their film’s publicity and declaration: “No commercial value, for cultural purposes promotional materials. The logo must not under any only.” circumstances be modified or altered without prior written permission from the Festival. Logo usage must be sent for The cost of sending preview screeners will be paid by the Festival approval prior to publication. Submitter. The Festival reserves the right to refuse any shipments entailing additional costs. Screeners sent for Article IV.4 Requested materials pre-selection will not be returned. The Festival accepts no responsibility for damage suffered during delivery of the All contact persons of selected films will receive a request screener to the Festival. for detailed documentation upon confirming participation in the Festival. The Festival reserves the right to disqualify, without refund of the submission fee, any film whose initially submitted For each selected film, the Festival must receive the DVD screener does not play on an industry-standard DVD following by the deadline: player. - a completed official film entry form, - a synopsis of the film, plus a director biography and Article III.6 Language version of preview screeners filmography, - stills from the film and a photo of the director, Films submitted for pre-selection must be presented in - an original dialogue list and its translation into English, their original language version: - a full list of artistic and technical credits, - without subtitles if the original version is Czech or - at least two English subtitled DVDs corresponding to English, the screening copy of the film (must be sent fully - with English or Czech subtitles if the original version is prepaid by the Participant). in any other language. Participants are also expected to provide the Festival with Article III.7 Submission fee excerpts of the film in order to facilitate the promotion of the film during the Festival. Regular submission is subject to a submission fee. By March 6, 2015 the Submitter must: The Festival accepts no liability for reproducing in its - send a preview screener (postmarked no later than publications inaccuracies in materials provided by the March 6, 2015), Participant. - fill out the online film entry form, Film Servis Festival Karlovy Vary, Panská 1, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic Tel. +420 221 411 011, 221 411 022 www.kviff.com P a g e | 2 of 4 DVDs and other materials which may be requested (e.g. partner lab. They will generate KDMs for all playback printed posters) will not be returned. servers in use at the Festival from June 22, 2015 to July 13, 2015. Article IV.5 Video library Article IV.10 Costs related to the transporting and During the Festival, selected films will be available in the insuring the screening copy digital video library, open exclusively to accredited film professionals and journalists through the Festival’s own Unless negotiated otherwise, costs related to transporting (closed circuit) server. By accepting to be part of the