REGULATIONS 2012

Preamble
IndieLisboa (International Independent Film Festival, Lisbon) aims to contribute to the discovery in Portugal of new films and new directors - within the universe of independent film - both national and international.

Article 1
(Objective)
IndieLisboa intends to stimulate the public exhibition of films that are neither distributed nor exhibited within Portugal's traditional circuits.

Article 2
(Date)
The 9th IndieLisboa will be held between April 26th to May 6th May, 2012.

Article 3
(Sections)
1. The following sections accept submissions:
A) IndieLisboa
International Competition - The International Competition for short and feature films is composed of films that have never been publicly exhibited in Portugal and which were completed in 2011 or 2012. First or second works, fiction, animation, documentaries and experimental films may apply to this section. The festival is particularly keen to promote the work of new directors.
Emerging Cinema - This section highlights innovative works by emerging filmmakers, exploring new trends in world cinema, fresh narrative forms, and promising voices.
Observatory - A survey of essential works in independent contemporary cinema by established film-makers.
World Pulse – A competitive section comprising features and shorts dealing with global or local issues.
National Competition - This section aims to give national and international recognition to Portuguese shorts and features.
B) IndieJunior
International Competition - Screenings programmed for a younger audience: shorts and feature films, comprising animations and live-action films; fictional films and documentaries.
2. IndieLisboa also has parallel sections:
IndieMusic - a programme comprising films - mainly documentaries - focusing on music, especially independent pop/rock and its practitioners.
Director's Cut - a programme of recently-restored titles, rediscoveries and films which reflect on cinema itself, its artistic dimensions and history.
3. IndieLisboa has also a retrospective section entitled Independent Hero, dedicated to those who go beyond the mainstream in filmmaking and help to open new and unconventional paths for cinema.

Article 4
(How to apply)
1. To apply to IndieLisboa's International Competition, all films must fulfil the following criteria:
-The films can be fiction, animation, documentary or experimental Short or Feature films;
- They must be the first or second works by their director(s);
- Acceptable formats are 35mm, 16mm and video;
- They must have been completed in either 2011 or 2012;
- IndieLisboa must constitute their first public presentation in Portugal.
2. Regarding the other sections of the festival, including IndieJunior:
- Fiction, animation, documentary and experimental Short and Feature films;
- Formats - 35mm, 16mm, video;
- Films produced preferably in 2011 and 2012;
- Portuguese premieres are preferred.
3. The Festival may, in exceptional circumstances, decide to select films that do not fulfill one or more of these criteria. Such selection is at the discretion of the festival organizers.

Article 5
(Subtitling)
1. All screening copies received of selected films must be English subtitled (except for English spoken films).
2. Portuguese films will be screened with English subtitles.

Article 6
(Juries)
1. The Jury of the International Competition of Feature Films will be composed of five renowned personalities from the world of cinema, at least one of whom will be Portuguese. The Jury is responsible for allocating the following awards: Feature Film Grand Prize, Best Portuguese Feature Film and Distribution Award.
2. The Jury of the International Competition of Short Films will be composed of three renowned personalities from the world of cinema, at least one of whom will be Portuguese. The Jury will be responsible for allocating the following awards: Short Film Grand Prize, Best Portuguese Short Film, Best Portuguese Short Film Director and Talent Award.
3. The Jury of the International Competition may give Special Mentions, where appropriate.
4. The World Pulse Jury will be composed of three renowned personalities (at least one of whom will be Portuguese) and will be responsible for allocating the World Pulse Award.
5. The IndieJunior Jury will be composed of five students from Portuguese schools, and will be responsible for allocating the IndieJunior Award.
6. The Onda Curta Jury will be composed of three renowned personalities from the world of cinema (including one representative of the TV programme "Onda Curta") and will be responsible for allocating an award to a short film from the International Competition or Emerging Cinema sections.
7. The Amnesty International Jury is composed of three renowned personalities, and will be responsible for allocating the Amnesty International Award.
8. The Signis Jury is composed of three renowned personalities, and will be responsible for allocating the 'Signis Award – Árvore da Vida.'
9. Individuals directly connected with the production, exhibition or distribution of films presented in the International Competition may not sit on the Jury.

Article 7
(Awards)
1.The awards attributed by the Jury of the International Competition are as follows:
- Feature Film Grand Prize, worth €10,000;
- Short Film Grand Prize, worth €5,000;
- Distribution Award, worth the equivalent of €5,000 (subject to special regulations);
- Best Portuguese Feature Film (This award may be given to any film in the International Competition, Emerging Cinema or Observatory sections, and is worth €4,000);
- Best Portuguese Short Film (This award may be given to any film in the International Competition, Emerging Cinema and Observatory sections, and is worth €1,500 plus €6,000 in services);
- Best Portuguese Short Film Director (This award may be given to any film in the International Competition, Emerging Cinema or Observatory sections, and is worth €2,500);
- 'New Talent' Prize (2.500€ in the acquisition of rights for DVD distribution).
2. The Distribution Award is given to a Feature Film from the International Competition and is equivalent to the sum of €2,500 to aid the distribution of the winning film in Portugal (award subject to special regulations.)
3. The World Pulse Award is given to a film selected from the corresponding section and is a "TV acquisitions rights award" worth €5,000.
4. The IndieJunior Award is given to a film selected from the corresponding section (feature or short), worth €1,000.
5. The Onda Curta Award is given to the Best Short Film(s) and is a "TV acquisitions rights award" (This award is given to a film [or films] from the International Competition, Emerging Cinema and Observatory sections).
6. The Amnesty International Award is given by an independent jury, selected from those films in the official programme of the festival regarded as promoting the values of Amnesty International, particularly those concerning human rights. The winner receives a diploma and €1,250.
7. The Signis Award is given by an independent jury, to the Best Portuguese Film (either feature or short) selected for the National Competition or World Pulse sections, which promote human and spiritual values. The winner receives a special trophy and €2,000.
8. Three Audience Awards (which are voted for by public attending screenings in the International Competition, Emerging Cinema, Observatory, World Pulse or IndieJunior sections): Feature Film (€2,000); Short Film (€1,000); IndieJunior (€1,000.)

Article 8
(Submission)
1. Submissions must be completed online via www.indielisboa.com no later than January 29th 2012.
2. To confirm your submission please send to IndieLisboa, Av. Guerra Junqueiro, 13, 3º Esq. - 1000-166 Lisboa, Portugal, the following data:
Before 8th February 2012
Receipt of the online submission and DVD (PAL) of the film (or link to download the film), subtitled in English (for non-Portuguese films)
Immediately after the communication of the selection
Dialogue List
Stills from the film and a photograph of the director
Till 9th of April 2012
Exhibition Print/Tape Poster, trailer, postcards, EPK (electronic press kit), other materials.

Article 9
(Selection)
1. The official selection will be announced one month before the beginning of the festival. After this announcement and until after its exhibition in the festival, the selected films must not be publicly exhibited in Portugal.
2. Unsuccessful submissions will be notified at least one month before the start of the festival.

Article 10
(Retention of films)
All films screened during the festival must remain at the festival until its close, and will be returned only after the closing ceremony, or in some cases, when authorized, till one month after the festival.

Article 11
(Transportation)
1. The transportation costs of DVDs submitted to the festival for selection purposes must be paid by the person/organization submitting the film.
2. Print/tape transportation costs (round-trip) for films which are selected for the programme - as well as the insurance relating to them - are the Festival's responsibility, except when the film is coming from another festival. In such cases, IndieLisboa will pay only for the sending of the print/tape (in accordance with standard practice at international film festivals).

Article 12
(Insurance)
Insurance for all films/tapes is the entire responsibility of the Festival, from their reception by the Festival until their return.

Article 13
(Publicity)
The producer (and/or the owner of the exhibition rights of the film in film-festivals) of films which have won awards during the festival must mention IndieLisboa in all publicity and press/promotion materials produced immediately after the awarding of the prize to the film.

Article 14
(Acceptance)
Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of all the aforementioned regulations.

Article 15
(General disclaimer)
Decisions of the Festival's Direction are final, and they will be responsible for decisions relating to any issues not covered by the above regulations, in accordance with the international rules of Film Festivals.