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COMPETITION RULES |
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The
Brno Cultural Centre and the B16 and Alternative Film Society announce
the 51st Brno Sixteen or B16 International Competition of Short
Non-commercial Live-action Fiction Film and Video to be held October
13-17, 2010 in Bakala Hall (the White House, 6 Žerotínovo náměstí)
in Brno, Czech Republic. |
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COMPETITION
PARTICIPATION |
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1.
The competition is open to short live-action fiction films and videos
that have not been produced commercially or for commercial use. The
competition is open to amateurs, independent filmmakers, and film
school students. Animated, documentary, advertising, or promotional
shorts will NOT be accepted for competition. In the case of any
dispute, the decision of the selection committee will be final.
2.
Submitted films must be no more than three years old. Films previously
sent to this competition are not eligible. In the case of any dispute,
the decision of the selection committee will be final.
3.
The acceptance of a film for competition entitles one representative of
the production team (e.g. director) to participate in the competition,
which means that the accommodation expenses will be paid for by the
organiser for October 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2010 (a maximum of 4 nights).
An extended stay is possible, but the participant must cover the cost
of the extension. Travel expenses are NOT covered by the festival.
4.
Various accompanying events arranged by the festival committee are also
part of the programme: seminars, exhibitions, study screenings of
interesting films that may be outside the short fiction film genre, and
screenings of film school collections. Discussions with attending
filmmakers about their films are also scheduled. These accompanying
events are free of charge for all official participants.
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SELECTION,
EVALUATION AND AWARDING OF FILMS |
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1. All films and videos submitted to
the competition must go through the selection process.
2.
Based on assessments of the works received and the information provided
by the filmmakers in their applications, the selection committee places
each submission into one of the following categories:
a) works by amateur
filmmakers (i.e. self-taught, without a formal film
production education),
b) works by film school
students (or video and media students, etc.),
c) works by independent
professional filmmakers (i.e. freelance artists who have
had a formal film education or professional film experience)
In
order to simplify the selection process, filmmakers are requested to
indicate the appropriate category for their work in the application.
3. The films accepted for
competition are then judged by an international jury which awards the
following prizes:
- The Grand Prize - "The Head Full of Films"
- Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals for each
category (described in no. 2 above),
- Special Prizes for specific cinematic
components (e.g. direction, cinematography, acting, screenplay)
- other gift and monetary prizes
Other prizes are awarded irrespective of category:
- The Director of the Brno Cultural Centre (BCC)
awards a special BCC Director's Prize of 10,000 Czech crowns.
The criteria are a well-conceived and well-filmed story and personal
attendance by the filmmaker.
- A student jury (made up of film school
students) awards "The Little Head Full of Films".
- The B16 and Alternative Film Society awards the
Petr Hvižď Prize for the best film by a young filmmaker.
4. The decisions of the selection committee and
the international juries are final.
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TECHNICAL
PARAMETERS FOR COMPETITION SCREENINGS
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1. FILMS
a) Format:
- 35 mm
- 16 mm (24 frames/sec)
- Super 8 mm (17 or 24 frames/sec)
b) Sound:
- magnetic or optical soundtrack on the film
c) Leader:
- films must be wound onto projection reels and must be provided with
leader (120mm of leader for 16mm films and 60mm of leader for S8 films)
d) Credits:
-works must include opening and closing credits (with at least the name
of the film and filmmaker)
2.
VIDEOS
Videos must be recorded on VHS, Super VHS, Betacam SP PAL, DV and mini
DV PAL.
- DVD video (finalized for all regions)
- Blue Ray Disc.
3.
RUNNING TIME
The film length can be from 1 to 25 minutes.
4.
CREDITS
All works must include opening and closing credits (at least the name
of the film and filmmaker).
5. LABELS
Boxes, films, and cassettes must be properly labelled (title of film,
filmmaker, format, speed, running time, and year of
production).
Note: Please write "no commercial value and for festival use only" on
the customs declarations.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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A transcript of all dialogue and commentary should accompany the film
(for the jury and interpreters). Please enclose a brief description of
the film or video for the catalogue and send two copies of all
documents (in Czech or any of the following languages: English, German,
French, or Russian). Please include stills from the film (or
the
making of the film), which will be used for the catalogue and other
promotional purposes (press, exhibition), and supply information about
(and possibly a photograph of) the filmmaker.
An English-subtitled version is preferred for works in other languages.
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SUBMISSION
DEADLINES |
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1.
The submission deadline for films and videos (with completed
application forms) is:
- August
15, 2010 for foreign participants
- August
22, 2010 for Czech participants
The postmark will be taken as proof of date.
Note: Please send only VHS (PAL or NTSC),
CD, or DVD
copies (all regions) with your application.
2.
Films submitted after the deadline will not be accepted for competition.
3.
Final accommodation reservations should be received no
later than September 30, 2010.
4.
The results of the selection process will be published throughout
September on our web pages (if the film is accepted) and by e-mail (and
fax or post, if necessary). If your film is accepted, please respond as
quickly as you can for possible additions of texts and photos and for
confirmation of screening medium and hotel reservation.
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CLOSING
PROVISIONS |
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1. Participants send films and film media to
the competition at their own expense
to the organiser's address as given at the bottom of this page.
2. Returns
of films and film media will be handled as follows:
- to attending participants - at the end of the competition screenings
on October 18 (Saturday evening) or on October 19 (Sunday morning);
- to non-attending filmmakers - by post (and through customs in the
case of foreign films), within a maximum of 21 days after the end of
the competition. The longer returns primarily concern films which must
go through customs (where the value of the package is high or must be
determined).
The organiser does not guarantee the postal delivery time; therefore,
it is essential to allow for enough time for the transfer of your film
between festivals. We are not responsible for transferring your film to
another festival within a short time frame. If the filmmaker requires
express delivery of the film, full expenses will be charged.
3. The organiser is not liable for any loss or
damage to film media during shipping.
4.
All film media will be treated with utmost care; however, the
organiser is not responsible for any accidental loss or damage.
5. The organiser reserves the right to make
copies of selected films for its archives and for promotional purposes.
6.
The organiser reserves the right to use short passages from selected
films for the documentation and promotion of the B16 festival in the
media.
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DOWNLOAD IN .PDF |
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
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Wednesday, October 13
2:00 p.m. – the official opening of the festival
2:30 - 7:00 p.m. – competition screenings
7:00 p.m. – competition or study screenings
Thursday, October 14
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. – competition screenings
7:00 p.m. – competition screenings or study screenings
Friday, October 15
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. – competition screenings
Following the last screening there will be a discussion session
with filmmakers, study screenings, and social events.
Saturday, October 16
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – special screening of selected competition films
2:00 p.m. – study screenings & film school screenings
7:00 p.m. – awards ceremony and reception
Sunday, October 17
10:00 a.m. – special screening of selected non-competition films
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE PROGRAM CHANGES
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