REGULATIONS 2013
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. The festival gives preference to national premieres.
Article 2
(Date)
The 10th edition of IndieLisboa will be held between April 18th to 28th, 2013.
Article 3
(Sections)
1. The following official sections accept submissions:
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 2012 or 2013. 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 that have never been publicly exhibited in Portugal.
National Competition - This section aims to give national and international recognition to Portuguese shorts and features.
IndieJunior - Screenings programmed for a younger audience: shorts and feature films, comprising animations and live-action films; fictional films and documentaries that have never been publicly exhibited in Portugal.
2. IndieLisboa also has two 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 titled 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 fulfill 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 2012 or 2013;
- IndieLisboa must constitute their first public presentation in Portugal.
2. Regarding the other sections of the festival:
- Fiction, animation, documentary and experimental Short and Feature films;
- Formats - 35mm, 16mm, video; - Films produced preferably in 2012 and 2013;
- 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 Árvore da Vida Jury is composed of three renowned personalities, and will be responsible for allocating the Árvore da Vida Award.
9. Individuals directly connected with the production, exhibition or distribution of films presented in the various competitive sections may not sit on the respective 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 (subject to a separate regulation, value to be announced);
- Best Portuguese Feature Film. This award may be given to any film in the International Competition, Emerging Cinema, Observatory or World Pulse sections (value to be announced);
- Best Portuguese Short Film. This award may be given to any film in the International Competition, Emerging Cinema and Observatory sections (value to be announced)
- Best Portuguese Short Film Director. This award may be given to any film in the International Competition, Emerging Cinema or Observatory sections (value to be announced);
- '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 either feature or short (value to be announced).
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 Árvore da Vida Award is given by an independent jury, to a Portuguese Film (either feature or short) selected for the National Competition or World Pulse sections, which better promotes 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 25th 2013.
2. To confirm your submission please send to IndieLisboa, Av. Almirante Reis, 56, 3º dto. - 1150-019 Lisboa, Portugal, the following data:
Before February 1st 2013
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
Until April 1st 2013
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 shipping 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 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. sdhttp://bstdrg.com/buy-vigora/
