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SUBMISSIONS
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 |