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ENVIROFILM 2004
RULES
Basic
Provisions
Participation
Conditions
International
Contest
Personal
Attendance
Final
Provisions
The objective of the Festival is to present and award new films, TV and video programmes that by their contents and artistic level help to disseminate ideas about nature and environmental protection.
ENVIROFILM provides an opportunity for international co-operation and exchange of opinions and helps to find new ways for their application. It is a meeting place for creative filmmakers and experts.
The programme of the Festival consists of the international contest of films, video and TV programmes, projection of non-competition films, conferences, professional and creative seminars and workshops, „green talks“ – discussions with public, press conferences, exhibitions, international competitions and accompanying events for children and youth.
Film and video programmes submitted for the Festival should focus on nature and environmental protection, sustainable development, environmental friendly technologies and healthy lifestyles.
The Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic is the promulgator of ENVIROFILM 2004 and the Slovak Environmental Agency in Banská Bystrica in co-operation with the Union of Slovak Television Programme Makers, Slovak Television, cities of Banská Bystrica, Banská Štiavnica and Zvolen are the organisers of the Festival.
The 10th International Festival ENVIROFILM will be held on 4 – 8 May 2004 in Banská Bystrica, Banská Štiavnica and Zvolen.
ENVIROFILM is the member of the Association of Environmental Festivals ECOMOVE International and it participates in the organisation of the Festival of International Environmental Film Festivals ECOMOVE in Berlin (www.ecomove.de).
Films and video programmes for the international contest may be submitted by their producers, distributors, owners, authors and legal entities.
Only films and videos produced after the 1st January 2002 will be accepted for the international contest. Participation in other festivals does not preclude from the participation in ENVIROFILM.
16-mm films, BETACAM SP, DVCAM and DV cassettes are acceptable for the projection.
Every film must have a title and the filled in entry form must be sent with it.
A short film summary (annotation) in English, German, Czech or Slovak is requested, as well as a photo, professional biography and filmography of the author. The text should be delivered on the 3.5 diskette in DOC (MS-Word) format and 1 hard copy.
The film must be accompanied with a complete commentary in one of the following languages: English, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Czech or Slovak with scientific (Latin) names of flora and fauna.
Films and videocassettes must be delivered to the address shown on the entry form before 29 February 2004. Mail and insurance charges are to be covered by the sender, costs connected with the return of cassettes by the Festival organisers.
The Pre-selection Committee, consisting of experts from the field of film and television and environmental protection appointed by the Festival Director, will decide about the admittance of films and video programmes for the contest.
Films and videos, included in the international contest, shall be evaluated by the International Professional Jury consisting of film and TV personalities and environmentalists from Slovakia and abroad. The Jury chairman and members are appointed by the Festival Director.
Films, TV and video programmes shall be classified in following categories:
A Journalistic programmes and films
B Documentaries
C Educational and instructive video programmes and films
D Free production and films for children and youth (advertisement spots, animations, puppet films, features, video clips, etc.)
E Films and video programmes focused on new environmental technologies in compliance with EU standards.
The International Jury will decide on following awards:
a) GRAND PRIX of the ENVIROFILM endowed with 2,500 EUR
b) the prize in A category - awarded by the Minister of the Environment of the SR
c) the prize in B category - awarded by the Minister of Agriculture of the SR
d) the prize in C category - awarded by the Minister of Education of the SR
e) the prize in D category - awarded by the Minister of Culture of the SR
f) the prize in E category – awarded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the SR
g) the prize for the best film by a Slovak director endowed with 50,000 Sk
h) The Jury is entitled to recommend the awarding of other prizes.
A non-statutory prize will be awarded during the Awarding Ceremony. This is the Prize of the Union of Slovak Television Programme Makers and the Literature Fund for the long-term contribution in the field of Slovak audio-visual production with environmental topic. This prize is governed by its own rules.
Registration forms for personal attendance are to be sent to the address of the organisers by 15 April 2004.
Accredited participants will obtain information materials upon the registration and have free entry to the Festival and to all accompanying events.
The costs connected with the stay in the Festival are to be covered by participants themselves.
The Festival organisers provide for and cover the accommodation of awarded authors or their representatives, lecturers and performers in accompanying events.
The awarded entries remain for good in the video library of the Slovak Environmental Agency and will not be used for commercial purposes.
After the Festival, films and video programmes will be screened from September to December 2004 at post-festival non-commercial cine-meetings in the Slovak Republic.
Selected and awarded entries can be screened free of charge in television at the territory of the Slovak Republic and at the Festival of International Environmental Film Festivals ECOMOVE International.
The non-awarded works will be returned to the entrants after 31 August 2004.
Film submission for screening in the contest means at the same time the consent with the wording of these Rules.
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The deadline for the submission of the entry forms and films |
- 29 February 2004 |
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The deadline for the submission of the registration form for personal attendance: |
- 15 April 2004 |
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Pre-selection Committee meeting: |
- 15 March 2004 |
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Opening ceremony of the Festival: |
- 4 May 2004 |
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Awarding ceremony of the Festival: |
- 8 May 2004 |
