29.11.2008 eLnadruhou o. s. announces The International Competition of Animated Films, Documentaries and Feature Films which will take place as a part of eLnadruhou – Not Only Lesbian Culture Festival.
By organizing this competition we would like to offer a chance to all students to express their opinions about LGBTIQ topics in a form of short animated films. We hope that it will bring new view of young generation – which is our future – at the topics of coming out, parenting and encounters. We hope that by their views and interpretations they will give an opportunity to glance at the queer community even to the less tolerant individuals and also give a sort of reflection to the queer community itself.
The deadline for submission of applications is April 15, 2009. The announcement of winners will take place during the closing ceremony of eLnadruhou – Not Only Lesbian Culture Festival on May 26, 2009 in theatre Atlas. The three winning films will be awarded financial prizes in total value of 30,000 CZK.
All submitted films will be judged by professional jury. More information about regulations and application form can be found in section „Festival – Year 15 (2009)“.
Regulations
Article 1 - General Terms
The International Competition of Animated Films (hereinafter referred to as the Competition) is regulated by following Competition regulations. Only films which meet the criteria and requirements provided in the rules and the entry form are eligible to enter the Competition. Films consisting of pornographic or racist material are not eligible for the Competition.
Article 2 - Organization
eLnadruhou – NOT ONLY lesbian culture festival and the Competition are being organized by eLnadruhou o.s., Čerpadlová 9, 190 00, Praha 9, Czech Republic, e-mail: info@elnadruhou.cz, website: www.elnadruhou.cz
Article 3 – Dates and Locations
The Competition is part of eLnadruhou – NOT ONLY lesbian culture festival and will take place in Prague from May 20, 2009 to May 26, 2009.
Article 4 – Timetable and Submission Deadlines
1. The Competition is announced as of December 1, 2008
2. Submitted films must have been completed after January 1, 2008
3. Films can be submitted no later than April 15, 2009
4. The Jury will make its final decision and introduce the winners on May 26, 2009 in theater Atlas, no later than May 30, 2009.
5. The list of winners will be published on L2 website no later than June 30, 2009
6. Films must be submitted no later than April 15, 2009 5:00 PM
Article 5 – General Criteria and Requirements
Only films wich meet all following requirements are eligible to enter The International Competition of Animated Films:
1. Minimum duration of film must be 20 seconds, maximum duration 30 minutes.
2. Film must have been completed after January 1, 2008.
3. Film must be in Czech or Slovak version. If the film is in different language, Czech subtitles are required.
4. Only films on DVD will be accepted.
5. Film must concentrate on LGBTIQ (L=Lesbian, G=Gay, B=Bisexual, T=Transgender, I=Intersexual, Q=Queer) community.
6. Film must contain one or more of following topics: a) coming out, b) parenting, c) encounter.
7. Film must be delivered to following address no later than April 15, 2009, 5:00 PM
eLnadruhou o.s.
Čerpadlová 9
190 00 Praha 9
Czech Republic
8. Animated films will be accepted.
9. The type of technique is not limited.
Article 6 – Competition Categories
Film must concentrate on LGBTIQ (L=Lesbian, G=Gay, B=Bisexual, T=Transgender, I=Intersexual, Q=Queer) community and must contain one or more of following topics: a) coming out, b) parenting, c) encounter.
Article 7 – Entry Form
1. Applicants registering a film into the Competition shall be authorized to show the film ath the Festival and dispose of the film as provided in these regulations, or the person holding this authorization shall provide his/her consent for the use of the film specified herein.
2. Applicants shall fill out the entry form in Czech or English and deliver it to the following address /eLnadruhou o.s., Čerpadlová 9, 190 00, Praha 9, Czech Republic/ no later than April 15, 2009, 5:00 PM. The entry forms can be requested from L2. A separate entry form shall be filled out and sent for each film submitted into the Competition.
3. The entry form is not subjected to any registration fee to be paid to the Organiser; the Applicant shall bear any and all costs related to the submission of the entry form.
4. Together with the entry form, the Applicant shall submit the following materials:
a) A high-quality recording of the film submitted into the Competition on DVD
b) CV in Czech or English language and a picture of the director (minimum resolution of 300 dpi); movie pictures (at least 1 of them in minimum resolution 300 dpi); brief film synopsis of 50 to 500 characters in Czech or English. The above materials shall be provided in electronic form (on a suitable data medium such as CD or DVD or on-line via the e-mail terka@elnadruhou.cz – subject „COMPETITION“).
The Organiser shall keep the materials specified in this article at its disposal for the archiving purposes.
Article 8 – Festival Jury
The films will be judged from April 16, 2009 to May 26, 2009 by Jury consisting of representatives of LGBTIQ community, representatives of Department Film and TV Graphics VŠUP, representatives of filmography, film critics or other prominent representatives of culture. The members of Jury will be selected by L2. Members of the Jury are not allowed to have been involved in the making of any of the films submitted into the Competition. The Jury will evaluate films according to their quality, level of interest and artistic value. The Jury has the right to award 3 prizes.
Article 9 - Monetary Awards and Announcement of Winners
The Jury has the right to award 3 prizes in total value of 30,000 CZK. The Jury will announce its decision no later than June 30, 2009. Each of winning films will be awarded 10,000 CZK.
Article 10 – Final Provisions
1. The Organiser is entitled to amend the Competition regulations provided the amendments are published on www.elnadruhou.cz.
2. These regulations are governed by Czech law and any disputes resulting from hereunder shall be settled by Czech courts pursuant to Czech law.
3. By submitting the Entry Form, the Applicant agrees with the regulations published at www.elnadruhou.cz as on the date of announcement of the Competition and will have the right to submit any potential inquiries concerning the Competition to following mail address: info@elnadruhou.cz.