• The International Shortfilm Festival Oberhausen
• 11th Croatian Minute Movie Cup - Rules
• 31st Festival Of Nations
• 10th Deutscher Minutenwettbewerb
• Seit 20 Jahren Filmer-Freundschaft Mit Frankreich

Awards

• 9th Seniorforum (Kromeriz)
• Window to the East

UNICA WARSZAWA, POLAND 15th - 24th August 2003
	Organising Committee: FNTF - Federacja Niezaleznych Twórców Filmowych, ul. Pulawska 61, Warszawa, Poland. The organisers of UNICA 2003 will prepare invitations for young filmmakers under special conditions. Each Federation will receive two free accommodation places (hotel and board). Applications will be accepted in the a form of a film CV not later than May 1st, 2003.
tel./fax: (4822) 845 53 82 website: www.unica.warszawa.prv.pl E-mail: festival@unica.warszawa.prv.pl

9TH SENIORFORUM FESTIVAL AWARDS
UNICA Patronage

Place & Date: Kromeriz, Czechia * November 30th, 2002
Jury:

Doc.PhDr. Zdenek Smejkal (CZE)
PhDr. Zuzana Školudová (SVK)
Eva Oherová (CZE)
Ing. Emil Prazan (CZE)
Mgr. Miroslav Tuscak (CZE)

• The UNICA Medal
  Due Milaena Notte - Rolf Mandolesi (ITA)
• Seniorprix
  Master And May - Bohumil Kheil (CZE)
• 1st Prize
  Eyes In Palms - Petr Baran (CZE)
• 2nd Prize
  About Hanýsek - Eduard Mocek (CZE)
• 3rd Prize
  The Prague Romance - Oskar Siebert (DEU)
• CSFV Prize
  Rendez Vous - Henryk Lehnert (POL)
• CSFV Chairman Prize
  Above The River - Jan Šmíd (CZE)
  Before The Daybreak - Jarmila Šmídová (CZE)
• House of Culture Kromeriz Prize - Audience Prize
  The Prague Romance - Oskar Siebert (DEU)
• Special Prizes
  Birthplaces Smelling By Cattail - Zdenek Strouhal (CZE)
  About The Viaduct - Jiri Beneš (CZE)
  Mr Zahradník And His Retired Guys´ Hotel - Miroslav Cerný (CZE)
• Commendations
  Wandering Behind The Carpathians Ukraine - Josef Sobek (CZE)
  Little Walk - Karlheintz Mauthey (DEU)
  For Two Pins - Albert Noble (GBR)
  Hopper: Periferie D´Anima - Ettore Ferettini (ITA)
  The Cave Of Liskov - Slavomír Chmela (SVK)

THE INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM FESTIVAL OBERHAUSEN
invites filmmakers from all over the world to submit their shorts, on film or video, to its 49th Festival which takes place from 1st to 6th May 2003.

The Festival is known for its openness to new forms and narrative styles. Approximately 70 titles will be selected for the International Competition and 30 to 35 titles each for the German Competition and the Children and Youth Film Competition.

In these three competitions, the works will compete for 13 prizes worth a total of EUR 32,500.
Deadline for submissions is January 15th, 2003.
Accepted formats - film: Super 8, 16 and 35 mm; video: DV, DVCAM, S-VHS, Beta-SP/PAL.
All genres, length International - max. 35 min, production date International after 1. 1. 2001.
Competitions:
International, German, International Children's and Youth Films (ages 5-16).

Entry forms:
available now at www.kurzfilmtage.de, please click on "Entry Form" (as pdf downloads), or upon request at the festival office <info@kurzfilmtage.de>.

Contact:
Sabine Niewalda
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen
Grillostraße 34
D - 46045 Oberhausen
Germany

Tel.: + 49 (0) 208 825-3073
Fax: 825 - 5413
Email:

11th CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE CUP REGULATIONS
UNICA Patronage

1. 11th Croatian Minute Movie Cup is organised by GFR FILM-VIDEO and the Croatian Film Association and will take place on May 23 - 24, 2003 in Pozega, Croatia.
2. The festival is open to all foreign and Croatian film/video makers older than 16 who are allowed to send an unlimited number of videos.
3. The length of videos must not be more than 60 seconds (including all titles and sound).
4. Entries can be in PAL system on VHS, SVHS , BETACAM SP, miniDV, DV, DVCam, CD-ROM (including software for running it) and DVD.
   One can send several videos on a single cassette or CD-ROM. The beginning of each entry must be properly marked and between them there should be 15 - 30 seconds of black, blank without any sound.
5. Pre-selection will be done by a jury appointed by the organisers. The international jury of film/video experts will choose the three best entries in the official programme and award valuable prizes as well as medals and diplomas. A special prize for promoting solidarity between nations or using new forms of expression will be given by UNICA. One prize will be given by audience vote.
6. Entries will be projected in the best technical and security conditions and returned within 30 days after the festival. Return post fees will be paid by the organisers.
7. The organisers may use entries for strictly non-commercial purposes to promote the festival and make copies for the organisers when authorised by the author.
8. The organisers invite authors whose entries are in the official programme to come to the festival and offer free board and accommodation (May 22 - 25, 2003) but cannot cover travelling expenses. All other authors are also invited on favourable terms.
9. Deadline for receiving your entries and entry forms is April 15, 2003 (all deliveries should be marked "no commercial value - for cultural purposes only". Please do not send your entries via customs as it prolongs delivery time and includes an extra procedure). Send to the organiser: GFR FILM-VIDEO, 34 000 Pozega, p.p. 709 CROATIA

For further information please contact:
tel. (++385) 98 / 520-560
fax. (++385) 34 / 273-740
Email: gfr-film-video@po.hinet.hr

31. FESTIVAL DER NATIONEN * 31ST FESTIVAL OF NATIONS * 31. FESTIVAL DES NATIONS * 31. FESTIVAL NÁRODU * 31. FESTIWAL NARODÓW * 31. FESTIVAL NÁRODOV * 31. FESTIVAL DELLE NAZIONI * 31. FESTIVAL DE LAS NACIONES * 31. FESTIVAL NACIJA * 31. VOLKERENFESTIVAL * UNICA Patronage

Where:Austria, Ebensee - at Traunsee lake, surrounded by rocky mountains and beautiful scenery. When: From 15th to 21st of June 2003 What: The most important festival in Austria with more than 500 entries from 40 countries every year. All subjects. All categories. No entry fees. Entries are pre-selected. Films from authors who attend the festival are preferred. Who: Erich Riess Gaumbergstraße 82 A - 4060 Linz

How:
tel./fax: + 43 (0) 732 673 693
Email: members.pgv.at/filmamateure/ebensee.htm
Website: www.amateurfilm.or.at
Email: eva-video@netway.at

Deadline:
1st April 2003

Awards:
* EBENSEE BEAR in gold, silver and bronze.
* UNICA medal.
* Special Award for the "Best Film" of the Competition. The author (or one of member of the team) will receive an invitation to participate free of charge in the FILM FESTIVAL OF NATIONS next year.
* Special award for the best Experimental film.
* Certificates for every participant.

Rules:

• All non commercial films and videos are qualified to participate without restriction of topic. The date of completing the film/video has to be within the last two years.
• Please enclose with each film a short description of its contents.
• 16 mm, super 8 films and video are accepted, preferably VHS/S-VHS (also preview cassette), DVD and DV.
• Each video must start at the beginning of the cassette.
• The duration of films is limited to 30 minutes.
• A pre-jury will decide upon the entries.
• We favour films from authors who take part in the festival.
• The films will be rated by an international jury. The decision of the jury is final.
• The jury has the right to invite the authors to participate in their deliberation.
• The organiser reserves the right to file on video entered films or parts thereof for means of documentation.
• We need your application and film/video before April 1st.
• The video cassettes and films submitted will be treated with the greatest care. No liability is accepted for loss or damage. By his/her submission, the participant gives his/her agreement that copies of his/her film can be produced and publicly shown for non-commercial purposes (presentation, press and public relations work as a part of the competition). The film will be sent back only if sufficient return-postage is enclosed (abroad: international reply-coupon). Contributions not reclaimed will become the property of E.V.A.
• In entering the competition the author accepts these regulations without reservation, and agrees to a publication of his film and his name by broadcasting corporations.

FENSTER ZUM OSTEN
9th International Berlin Festival of Amateur Films and Videos

Place & Date:	Berlin, Germany * March 22nd 2003
Jury:	Anke Stoverock (DEU), Margit Voss (DEU), Hans-Joachim Wallstein (DEU), Roland Graf (DEU)

The UNICA Medal:

• Rozprávka (Ein Märchen) - Jaroslav Varga, Martin Hanschild, Jaroslav Baláž (SVK)

Special Prizes:

• Krešo - Foto Kino Video Klub Zaprešic (CRO) - Bester Film aus Osteuropa 1000 EUR Verbunden mit dem Kunstpreis der GASAG, Berliner Gaswerke AG
• Mala Tempora (Schwere Zeiten) - Rolf Mandolesi (ITA) - Bester Film aus Westeuropa - 500 EUR - Gestiftet vom ars cinema berlin e. V.
• Umbruch - Andre Hörmann (DEU) - Bester Studentenfilm - Sachpreis: Gestiftet vom ars cinema berlin e. V.
• Children Without Name (Kinder Ohne Namen) - Rusudan Chkonia (GEO) - Bester Jugendfilm - 500 EUR - Gestiftet vom ars cinema berlin e. V.
• Tatjana - Ann-Kristin Wecker (DEU) - Sonderpreis der Jury für die beste Kamera - Sachpreis: Gestiftet von der Bewag AG, Berlin
• Move It On (Beförderung) - Corrie Timmermans (NLD) - Hauptpreis des ABACUS Tierpark Hotel - Sachpreis: Ein Wochenende für zwei Personen im ABACUS Tierpark Hotel
• Dzien Za Dniem (Tag Für Tag) - Piotr Wagiel, Marcin Wagiel, Tomsz Herok (POL) - Sonderpreis des ABACUS Tierpark Hotel - Sachpreis
• Crvuljak (Little Worm) - Foto Kino Video Klub Zaprešic (CRO) - Sonderpreis des ABACUS Tierpark Hotel - Sachpreis
• Der Bäcker - Heidrun und Erhard Schorcht (DEU) - Sonderpreis des ABACUS Tierpark Hotel - Sachpreis
• Violin For Play - Play For Violin - Duric Goran, Jelena Medic (BiH) - Sonderpreis des ABACUS Tierpark Hotel - Sachpreis
• Cheerful Breakfast - Children's cartoon studio "KROK" (UKR) - Sonderpreis des ABACUS Tierpark Hotel - Sachpreis
• Kontra (Upside Down) - Vedran Vugec (CRO) - Förderpreis des ars cinema berlin e.V. 100 EUR *
• Cheerful Breakfast - Children's cartoon studio "KROK" (UKR) - Publikumspreis - Sachpreis - Gestiftet vom ars cinema berlin e. V.

10. DEUTSCHER MINUTENWETTBEWERB 9-11th May Für ihre Filmfeste suchen die Videofilmer Senftenberg stets eine andere Stadt als Festivalstätte aus. Zum Wettbewerbsjubiläum ist es Dresden. Das Wochenende vom 9. bis 11. Mai 2003 ist dabei kein gewöhnliches, sondern gehört dem größten Musikereignis Dresdens, dem Dixielandfestival.
Neben dem Minutencup wird es deshalb einen Sonderwettbewerb geben, in dem die Filme gefragt sind, deren Vertonung besonders gut gelungen ist. Ein amüsanter Abend und eine Überraschungsfahrt sollten letzter Anlass sein, Kontakt mit dem Veranstalter aufzunehmen und zu kommen: Dr. Frank Dietrich Wiesenweg 1 01968 Großkoschen tel.: 03573/811190 E-Mail: Die.Dietriche@t-online.de

SEIT 20 JAHREN FILMER-FREUNDSCHAFT MIT FRANKREICH

Zum 20. Male trafen einander die Mitglieder des Lindauer Filmclubs "Inselstudio 72" (Leiter: Michael Barz) mit ihrem französischem Partnerverein aus Chelles, dem "Club Audio Visuell 77" (Leiter. Jean-Claude Landre) am Bodensee. Neben umfangreichen "Touristik-Aktivitäten" - unter anderem ein "Besuch beim Bayern-König Ludwig II" (Schloss und Musical) - standen natürlich auch filmische Aktivitäten auf dem Programm: So gab es im Saal des alten Rathauses eine 80minütige Multivision-Show, ein Feuerwerk von Diapositiven aus 13 (!!!) Kodak-Karussell-Projektoren; zwei Tage später folgten dann im Vereinslokal Inselgraben "Videos aus beiden Clubs". Der Lindauer Filmclub war dabei mit Videos von Ruth M. König, Carsten Ruchholz, Jörn Nickel und Michael Barz vertreten. Am Sonntagmorgen dann, nach vier Tagen und nach vielen Dankesreden, verabschiedeten sich die Freunde aus Chelles - nicht ohne eine Einladung für das nächste Jahr nach Frankreich ausgesprochen zu haben, die von den Lindauern natürlich gerne angenommen wurde.....!

- Peter Skodawessely (DEU) -

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