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Dear Film/Video Makers;

Re: Submission Guidelines for Queer City Cinema 2010 Festival (biennial)

The next festival will take place in June, 2010



REQUIREMENTS:

1. Only 1/2" VHS (NTSC or PAL) videotapes and DVDs (NTSC or PAL) will be accepted for preview. DO NOT send master tapes or film prints for preview screening.

2. Preview tapes and DVDs must be labelled with the title, running time and contact info (including name, address and phone number).

3. Works submitted in languages other than English must be subtitled or accompanied by an English transcript.

4. Do not send submissions in fibre-filled envelopes. The dust damages videotapes and VCRs.

5. All submissions must be received by February 15, 2010. You will be notified of final programming decisions by April 15, 2010.

6. All preview tapes and DVDs will be added to the Queer City Cinema archives unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope (for submissions from outside Canada please use International Postal Coupons) and a request for return.

7. IF YOU ARE SENDING WORK FROM OUTSIDE CANADA, PLEASE INDICATE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE FOR FESTIVAL PREVIEW, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE OR YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY CUSTOMS DUTIES.

8. DO NOT SEND WORK VIA UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE) AS THEY CHARGE LARGE CUSTOMS FEES WHICH THE FESTIVAL WILL NOT PAY, AND YOUR SUBMISSION WILL BE RETURNED.

There is no submission fee.



Please include the following info and documents with each submission:

- Preview tape or DVD (NTSC or PAL).
- Completed and signed submission form.
- B&W and/ or colour stills. (Images on disk and emailed stills are acceptable as well. If emailing, please send to queercitycinema@yahoo.ca in the following format: eps, tiff or minimally-compressed jpg files with a dpi of 300 or higher.
- Synopsis/ press kit. (If it is a non-english language film, please send press materials in original language as well, if available.)


Please send your preview tape or DVD to:

Queer City Cinema
attention: Gary Varro-Artistic Director/Curator
c/o The Saskatchewan Filmpool Coop
301 1822 Scarth St.
Regina, SK
S4P 2G3
Canada

SUBMISSION FORM
Please print or type clearly. Complete and send with tape:


English title:____________________________________________
Original title:____________________________________________
Director(s):_______________________ Producer(s): ___________________
Country of origin:__________________Year completed:__________
Original Language: ________________ Subtitled ___ Dubbed ___Original
Format:__________ Exhibition format:____________Running time:______


Film specifications: Sound: Mono___ Stereo___ Dolby A___ Dolby SR____
Aspect ratio: 1.33___ 1.66___ 1.85___ Scope___


Synopsis:_____________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________


Previous screenings:____________________________________
If accepted, this will be a premiere in: Regina___ Saskatchewan___ Canada___World___


Distributor? Yes___ No___ Self___


Print/ tape source (for festival catalogue):
Producer/Distributor:____________________________________
Contact Name (First, Last):___________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________
City:______________________ Province/State:______________________
Country:____________________ Postal/zip code:_________________
Telephone:_______________________________________________
Fax:______________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Website: ______________________________________________


Director contact info (if different from print source contact):
First name:__________________ Last name:__________________
Production company:_____________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City:_____________________ Province/State:_______________________
Country:___________________ Postal/zip code:__________________
Telephone: _______________________________________________
Fax: ______________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Website: ______________________________________________


Category (check all that apply): Fiction___ Documentary___ Experimental___Animation___


__ Yes, I authorize Queer City Cinema to keep my submission tape for use in the Queer City Cinema Viewing Library with the understanding that the Library is for in-house viewing to the public only; no tapes are lent out nor are the tapes used for any additional public screenings without the written consent of the director and/or distributor.



I have read and agree to the festival submission and participation in Queer City Cinema Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival and that all the above information is correct.

Signed:_______________________________ Date:_______________



Contact address:
Queer City Cinema Inc. and Queer City Cinema 2010
2236 Osler St. Regina, SK Canada S4P 1W8
t: 306 757 6637
e: queercitycinema@yahoo.ca