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September 10-17
UNICA 2005
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Blankenberge - 67th International non-professional
film competition |
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FACINEB has commissioned the "Centrum voor Beeldexpressie v.z.w." to organise
of the UNICA international non-professional film competition. The event will
be held from 10th to 18th September 2005 at the Blankenberge Casino.
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All charges for hotels and holiday houses can be done at: Tourist OfficeLeopold
3-pleinB-8370 Blankenberge, Tel. +32(0)50412227 or +32(0)50412921, Fax:
+32(0)50416139, E-mail:
<toerisme@blankenberge.be>,
Website:
<www.blankenberge.be>
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SECRETARY UNICA 2005, Jef Van Gompel, Hugo Verrieststraat 1, B-8000 Brugge,
Belgium, Tel. +32 50336950, e-mail:
<unica.2005@telenet.be>
DEXIA BANK:Rek.NR.: 778-5938612-36IBAN: BE46-7785-9386-1236BIC / SWIFT: GKCCBEBB
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Registration CONGRESS CARD. After filling the entry form and sending it back,
the SECETARY of UNICA will get in touch with you.
Agenda for the General Assembly UNICA 2005
Location: Casino Blankenberge (BEL) Date: Thursday, September 15 2005 - 9.00
AM
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Opening address by the President of the Congress
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Verification of the delegates' authorities by the Secretary General
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Constitution of the bureau:
- chairman of the meeting (proposal: Max Hänsli)
- secretary (proposal: Jan Essing)
- 2 scrutineers
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Confirmation of the agenda
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Vote on the proceedings of the General Assembly UNICA 2004 in Veitshoechheim
(DEU)
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Address by the President of UNICA (will be read)
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Report of the Committee by the Secretary General
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Report of the Treasurer
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Report of the Auditors
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Report of the Film librarian
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Report of "Friends of UNICA"
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Report on UNICA Patronages
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Report of the delegate to I.F.T.C.
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Report regarding UNICA Web
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Admission of new members
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Discussion and vote about proposals of the Committee
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Discussion and vote about proposals submitted by members
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Determination of next year's contribution
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Confirmation of the budget
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Selection of the place and dates of the Congress in the years:
2006: Daegu (KOR)
2007: Liptovský Mikulá (SVK)
2008: Hammamet (TUN)
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Discharge of the Committee
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Election of a new auditor
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Miscellaneous, without vote
FUTURE UNICA FESTIVALS & CONGRESSES
2006 * 21st August to 3rd September * 68th UNICA * Daegu & Kyeongju (Korea)
2007 * August - September * 69th UNICA * Liptovský Mikulá
(Slovakia)
2008 * 22nd to 31st August * 70th UNICA * Hammamet (Tunesia)
UNICA PATRONAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS
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October 7th - 9th
* ARSFILM * Kromerí
(Czechia)
The 33rd Amateur ARSfilm Kromerí 2005 - UNICA PATRONAGE
The international selective competition of non-commercial and non-professional
videoprogrammes about art. Organized by the Czech Ministry of Culture, Prague.
October 7th to 9th, 2005, the Czech Republic, Kromerí - Klub
Starý pivovar DK |
Videomovies are divided to these three categories:
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films and videomovies about art (all sorts of art are allowed to be presented)
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animated films and videomovies
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videoart and experimental works
Entries for the competition can be videomovies on VHS or S-VHS Standards
(PAL or NTSC) or on digital standard MiniDV. They should be no longer than
20 minutes
Please, write a short content (synopsis) to each movie and add possible
description about its successes on various competitions if it was presented
there. Enclosing some photos with scenes inside the movie or a photography
of its author are highly recommended, too.
Each film or videomovie - received for the competition - entitles one of
its author (or a representative of its creating team) for the personal
participation on this event and the organizers will pay 1 day accommodation
to him.
The participants from abroad have to pay 12 EURO (or 15 USD) for each videomovie
which was sent for the ARSfilm festival. This amount has to be paid to :
D?m kultury Krom??í, The title of the bank: Komer?ní
banka a.s., pobo?ka Krom??í, 767 01, the Czech Republic - Account
Number: 14636-69/0100, Variable Symbol : 1098.
The International Jury Awards:
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the Great Prize - The Prize of Town Kromerí - a financial reward
or a present
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the Prize of the Jury - a financial reward or a present
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the Main Prize - a financial reward or a present for the 1st movie in each
festival category
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the UNICA Medal
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the Prize of the Czech Union for Film and Video (CSFV) - a present
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the Miette Verlindens Prize - a present
Deadlines for Entries: 15th of September, 2005
The pre-selection committee decision will be sent to authors till September
25th, 2005.
The Amateur ARSfilm competition - Kromerí 2005 will begin on
Friday - October 7th, 2005 at 5.30 p.m. in Klub Starý pivovar DK at
Kromerí and it will be closed by a festival closing on Saturday
- October 8th, 2005.
Contact: Dum kultury, Tovacovského ul. c. 2828, CZ - 767 01
Kromerí, Czechia, Europe
tel: +420 573 340 827, fax: +420 573 339 886,
<ladislav@recom-km.cz>
October 29th * 1. DEUTSCHER
VIDEO-CLIP-WETTBEWERB * Berlin (Germany)
Topics: |
Videoclips. |
Contact: |
Sonni Browatzki
Scharnweberstrasse 125
13405 Berlin
Tel.: 030 417 50 23 |
Closing: |
12th October 2005 |
November 25th - 27th *
SENIORFÓRUM * Kromerí
(Czechia)
Topics: |
The international film festival for authors over 58. |
Contact: |
Dum kultury
Tovavovského 2828
767 01 Kromerí
Tel: 573 340 827
Email: ladislav@recom-km.cz
Website: www.csfv.org |
Closing: |
15th November 2005 |
OTHER FESTIVALS
The International Amateur
Festival of Kélibia
August 27th - September 4th in Kélibia (Tunisia)
We ask you to send us a selection of your films to participate in this 22nd
festival, according to the conditions of participation below.
Organisation: FIFAK is a cinematographic manifestation
organised by the Tunisian Federation of Amateur Film makers with the Ministry
of Culture, with the support of Kélibia's and Nabeul's authorities.
Aims: FIFAK is to favour the promotion and the distribution of amateur
films, to foster debates and to help bridge the gap between national cultures
and civilisations.
Excerpts from the general rules: FIFAK includes the following competitions
and sections:
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International competition: Open to selected amateur / independent
and school's films, in 35 mm, 16 mm, super 8, beta, DV
with a running
time not exceeding 30 min.
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National competition: Open to selected Tunisian amateur films, in
35 mm, 16 mm, super 8, beta, DV
with a running time not exceeding
30 min. PS: Date of production should be later than 08/2003
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Information section: Open to films with aesthetic or thematic concern
and not corresponding to the competition regulation.
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Tribute to Committed cinema
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Tribute to African short films
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Various surprises are reserved to the public
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Symposia and debates - a predifined issue to the debated along with after-shows
debates.
The international Jury will award the following prizes:
International competition: Best film: The Golden Falcon, 2nd film:
The silver Falcon, 3rd film: The bronze Falcon, The special prize of the
jury, Special mentions.
National competition: Best film: 1st prize, 2nd film: 2nd Prize, 3rd
film: 3rd prize, Parallel prizes
Application: Any entry should include the entry form, a photo of the
director, a photo from the shooting. The final movie copy should be received
before 27th of July 2005.
Contacts:
Festival International du Film Amateur Kélibia
BP 116 -1015 RP Tunis
Tunisie
Tel: (+216) 71 260 488
Fax: (+216) 71 260 572
GSM: (+216) 98 520 722
Akram Tliba - Festival Director, GSM: (+216) 98 901 524
Ridha Ben Halima - Festival Manager, Email:
fifak@ftca.org.tn
Cotswold International
Film and Video Festival 2005 * Stroud (United
Kingdom)
2 - 3 September
Topics: Any subject (excluding pornography)
Contact:
Lee Prescott, Festival Officer, C.l.F.V.F.
P0. BOX 64
Stonehouse
Gloucestershire
GL10 2YH
UK
Tel: ++ 44 (0)1453 823802
Email:
leepres@anglovideogxy.demon.co.uk
Wesbite:
www.cotswoldfilmvideofest.co.uk
Closing: 14th. May, 2005
9th Ismailia
International Film Festival for Documentary and Short
Films
10th - 17th September 2005, Ismailia, Egypt
Organisers: The Ministry of Culture - Egyptian Film Center
- Ismailia Governorate.
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Ismailia International Film Festival for documentary and short films takes
place every year in Ismailia (Egypt) to promote an intercultural dialogue
for a deeper understanding of others by presenting their creative works to
the audience and to encourage filmmakers of documentary and short films.
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Competitive Sections:
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Long Documentary Films competition (more than 60 min.)
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Short Documentary Films competition (maximum 60 min.)
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Short Feature Films competition (maximum 60 min.)
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Experimental short films competition
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Animation Films (Cartoon - Puppets - Computer Graphics)
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Non-Competitive Sections: Out of Competition
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Tribute
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Focus
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Retrospective
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Others
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The Festival organises encounters and debates between film-makers and the
audience, journalists and professionals.
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Only films that have been completed after 30th of June 2004 can participate.
Formats: 35 mm, SP and digital betacam (PAL/SECAN) and DVD. Original version
with English subtitles. Film prints should be in a good technical condition.
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Entry forms should be sent from the 1st of February till the 1st of July
2005 to the Festival's address. .
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Directors and producers are requested to provide the Festival with a VHS
video tape, CD or DVD of the film at the latest 1st of July 2005, as the
selection Committee terminates its work on 15th of July 2005. If the original
version of the preview tapes are not Arabic or English and without English
subtitles, please send the commentary or dialogue list in English. The term"
for cultural & non-commercial screening" must be clearly written on the
35 mm, VHS, CD or DVD.
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In order to enable the publication of the catalogue and allow the Press Office
to further work for the promotion of each selected film, it is essential
that the director or producer, sends along with his entry form:
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The film's synopsis, photos and posters.
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The Director's filmography and photo.
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A complete press kit (articles, flyer, clipping, etc.).
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In the case of sending photos by e-mails or CD the size must not be less
than 6X99 - resolution DPI or 1063X709 Pixels.
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The International Jury composed of a president and six members (Including
one Egyptian member at least) is selected from cineastes, critics and
intellectuals. The Jury decides the working system. The Jury watches the
films during special or public screenings.
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Awards:
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The Grand Prize to the best film in the festival (a sum of 10000 LE + Golden
Tablet and certificate) is awarded to the director.
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The best film Prize in each competition (a sum of 6000 LE + Golden Tablet
and a certificate awarded to the director.
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The Jury Prize in each competition (a sum of 4000 LE + Golden Tablet and
certificate).
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The Jury has the right to mention some films among the participating films
in the five competitions (maximum five). They are donated a mention certificate.
All the films screened in the competitions will receive a participating
certificate. The jury has the right to hold any prize. Awards cannot be divided.
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If the producer accepts, the Festival can use maximum 10% of the total length
of the film and will never exceed 2 minutes or 1 minute of the animated films
for the TV Channels.
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All film prints should be sent to the festival's address before 15th of August
2005 it is preferred to dispatch films via the Egyptian Embassies abroad.
The festival should be informed of the diplomatic pouch or the shipping details.
The films will be returned to the address mentioned on the Entry form within
30 days after the festival's closure.
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Prints are insured as long as they are in the festival possession
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The festival management is responsible for settling the cases not provided
in the regulations.
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These regulations are published in Arabic and English, the Arabic version
shall apply if any doubt arises.
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The festival management is responsible for settlement of all cases not mentioned
in the present regulations.
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The entry of a film implies that all the terms of these regulations have
been accepted.
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All the festival's screenings are non-commercial.
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The festival kindly requests all the participants to deposit the VHS videotape
of their films in the festival's videotheque.
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The Festival has the right to 3 screenings for each selected film.
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Any additional screening will only be granted after a negotiation between
the festival and the eligible party.
13th Eisenbahn und Transport
Festival* Kapfenberg (Austria)
20th September
Transport, cars, ships, railway, planes etc
Contact:
Günther Agath
Kernstockgasse 13
A - 8605 Kapfenberg
tel.: 0043 676 6101507
Tehran
10th International Short Film Festival
(TISFF)
15th to 20th November 2005 in Tehran, Iran.
The relevant sections for overseas entries are the International and
Spiritual ones.
Deadline: for submitting the films is July 20th, 2005.
Contact:
Hassan Dezvareh, Head of International Relations
17 Ghandi Sq
Shariati Ave
15569 Tehran
Iran
Tel.: 0098 - 21 - 8511326
Mobile: 0098 - 912 - 1044912
Fax: 0098 - 21 - 8511242
Email: dezvareh@iycs-ir.com,
naderu@iycs-ir.com,
info@shortfilmfest-ir.com
Website:
www.shortfilmfest-ir.com
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Objectives - Tehran 10th International and 22nd National Short Film Festival
will be held by Iranian Young Cinema Society, November 15th, 20th, 2005 in
Tehran.
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Entry Requirements - For the International Competition entries on
16mm, 35mm, Beta cam SP PAL, DVcam and DV are acceptable. The films and videos
must be completed after 1st of January 2003. Films of 45 minutes are eligible.
The Categories are:
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Experimental
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Animation
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Documentary
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Fiction
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Entry Procedures and Submission - The following materials have to be sent
to the Festival Office by July 20th, 2005 at the latest:
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VHS cassette or a DVD of the film in (PAL, SECAM or NTSC format) with English
subtitle
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Dialogue list in English
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Three stills (Colour or Black & White)
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Filmobiography of the director.
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Video cassettes must be sent by mail or EMS (TNT, DHL,...), please specify
"No Commercial value, for Cultural Purpose only", (declaring a value less
than 20 US$).
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Selection - The festival will select the films for the international competition
from all submissions. Filmmakers, producers and distributors will be notified
of the selection results by 20th of September 2005.
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Shipping of the films - Screening prints (16mm, 35 mm) of the selected Films
and Beta tapes, DVCam or DV of the selected videos must arrive in our office
latest before 25th October 2005 (because of some difficulties to release
the prints and videos from the Customs, we do need enough time to get them).
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Shipping and Insurance - The screening prints and videos will be returned
after the festival to the address given on entry form. The shipping cost
to Tehran, Iran must be paid by the sender, return shipping cost will be
paid by the festival. In case of loss or damage, the responsibility of the
festival is limited to covering the costs for the replacement of the print.
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Juries and Prizes - The organizers will nominate an international jury of
five members, one of whom is Iranian. The Jury will award the following prizes:
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Grand prix: Trophy + Diploma + 5000 US $
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Best Fiction: Trophy + Diploma + 3000 US $
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Best Documentary: Trophy + Diploma + 2500 US $
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Best Animation: Trophy + Diploma + 3000 US $
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Best Experimental: Trophy + Diploma + 2000 US $
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The Board of Jury can award a special Prize of the jury to a film.
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Non-specified cases - The IYCS will decide on any cases of doubt which have
not been mentioned in these regulations. Participation in the Festival implies
acceptance without reservation of all the terms outlined in the present
regulations. Should the meaning of the latter be contested, the Persian Version
has legal value. Note: The preview tapes will not be returned.
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