Laurel d'Or

GUIDELINE & RULES:


Submissions are open for the following categories:


 Narrative Feature films, Narrative shorts, Documentary Feature,  Documentary  shorts,  

Animated  Feature,  Animated Short, Horror Short, Horror Feature, & Musical Video



FILMS SUBMISSION:

2 DVD of the film, formatted for Multi-zone or for Zone 1 (North America) labeled with the work's Title, Running Time, Director(s) name(s) Please do not put adhesive labels on the disc unless it is  a professional output job (if burning yourself, use a permanent marker to write all the information).

NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Films must be 60 minutes or longer

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Films must be 60 minutes or longer

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Films must be 60 minutes or longer

NARRATIVE SHORT FILM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Films must be 50 minutes or less

ANIMATED SHORT FILM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Films must be 50 minutes or less

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Films must be 50 minutes or less

MUSICAL VIDEO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Musical videos must be 20 minutes or less

HORROR MOVIES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 
Feature  Horror films entry requirement 60 minutes or longer
Short  Horror Films entry requirement 50 minutes or less


COMPLETION DATE

No Requirement for completed by date


NUMBER OF FILMS PRODUCED

No Minimum - No Maximum - Requirement 


PLACE OF ORIGIN

Projects may originate from anywhere in the world


NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILMS

Must have English subtitles


PREMIER STATUS

No premier requirement


DISTRIBUTION STATUS

Projects may have distribution


HOW TO ENTER:

Apply online at      http://www.NYCIFF.com  Click On-Line Submission tab  -or via  http://www.withoutabox.com and mail all required entry materials (see below)


ENTRY MATERIALS

1) Form filled online -submission only.


2) Copy of payment by credit card.



** ENTRY MATERIAL WILL NOT BE RETURNED **



MULTIPLE ENTRIES

Each entered work must be submited online.


IF YOUR WORK IS SELECTED

You must fulfill the following requirements by the date(s) designated by the Festival upon invitation:

(1) You will be required to execute a release and agreement wherein you (i) accept responsibility for obtaining any and all clearances necessary to exhibit your film  at the NYCIFF, warrant that you have the rights necessary to exhibit your film at NYC International Film Festival indemnify and hold harmless NYC International Film Festival, LLC at its affiliates against any claim arising out of exhibition of your film at NYCIFF.


(2) You will be responsible for delivery of the exhibition copy of the invited work in one of the Exhibition Formats specified below to the address designated by the Festival. The Festival will arrange and cover the cost of the return shipping of your print or video after the conclusion of the Festival. We recommend shipment via courier in order to permit the tracking of your entry once it leaves your hands.


  •  We exhibit in 35mm, DVD and HDCAM. 
  •  Due to our limited capacity to project 16mm, the Festival reserves the right to request that work originally in that format be supplied to us in HDCAM.


  • Films in competition will be required to provide a second exhibition copy to accommodate juror screenings. 
  • The Festival may request additional exhibition copies to allow for multiple screenings at more than one venue.


(3) You will provide a properly completed and signed official NYC I F F "Film Information Form" including all press and publication assets as specified in the "Materials Checklist"


(4) You will provide at least one DVD copy of the finalized and completed film for Festival archives.



FESTIVAL SECTIONS

Films invited to participate in the NYC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will be shown in the section Festival programmers determine most appropriate at their sole discretion.


NOTIFICATION DATE:

Filmmaker will be notified by email, phone or fax approximately July 10th 2010


OPENING GALA & RECEPTION RED CARPET

August 12 closing August 19th 2010


In Competition:


World Narrative Features

*Open to works from all regions.

*Eligible for: Best Narrative Feature, Best New Documentary, Best Director, Best Actor, Best  Actress.


World Documentary Features

* Open to works from all regions.

* Eligible for: Best Documentary Feature, Best Director.


Shorts (narrative and documentary - under 30 minutes)

* Eligible for: Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Student Visionary Award.

* Student short films must be produced through an accredited educational institution.

*Shorts will play either in a shorts program or before a feature film.



AWARDS



  • Unless otherwise agreed to by Festival programmers in writing, awards will be given to the winning film director (as identified in the Film Information Form).

  • Award eligibility is subject to any restrictions or conditions imposed by applicable laws and regulations (international, federal, state or otherwise), and the award recipient is responsible for all applicable taxes, customs, tariffs, insurance and similar charges or costs (if any).
 
  • All new feature-length works are eligible for the "Audience Award" regardless of section.

  • All feature-length shot in NYC are eligible for the "Best New York Narrative" and Best New York Documentary awards. (Must be at least a NY premiere.)

  • 2010 Awards listed in the above Festival sections are subject to change.





SHIPMENT INFORMATION

Send DVDs  to:

NYCIFF
c/o Roberto Rizzo
1 University Place 9C
New York, NY 10003
USA