Coney Island Film Festival Paper Entry Form - Festival Dates, October 2 - 4, 2009


LATE DEADLINE July 3, 2009 (postmarked).
EXTENDED LATE DEADLINE
July 10, 2009 (postmarked).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Each film or video must be accompanied by a completed entry form and applicable entry fees. Entries must be submitted on DVD (any region or format), Mini DV (NTSC) or VHS (NTSC). Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English. Please include a one paragraph description of your film. Please do not send press kits or any other print materials until they are requested by the festival staff.

ENTRY FEES
Checks or money orders must be made payable to “indiefilmpage.com”. Early Bird Deadline entry fee $25.00 US per title, non-refundable. Regular Deadline entry fee $25.00 US per title, non-refundable. Late Deadline entry fee $30.00 US per title, non-refundable. Extended Late Deadline entry fee $45.00 US per title, non-refundable. Fees for entries from outside the United States must be paid by international bank draft/money order payable from a U.S. bank. See coneyislandfilmfestival.com/international.html for exampleS. You can also pay with credit card using paypal. Our paypal email address is info@coneyislandfilmfestival.com. If you use paypal, please write your confirmation number in the checklist section below.

SHIPPING
Cost of shipping is the responsibility of the entrant. Tapes/DVDs must be sent to the festival prepaid. C.O.D.'S will be refused. All Tapes/DVDs must be labeled with the title of the entry, running time, and the name of the director. The festival cannot accept responsibility for damage or loss of materials while in transit.

MAIL ENTRIES TO
Coney Island Film Festival
c/o Coney Island USA

3006 West 12th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224

SELECTION & NOTIFICATION
All entries will be viewed by the selection committee. The Festival will make no cuts or changes. Festival selections will be announced on August 25th, 2009. All entrants will be notified by email. Selected films will also be posted on our website. The festival does not pay rental fees for submitted work. If selected, exhibition format is DVCam (NTSC) for features, DVCam (NTSC) or mini dv (NTSC) for shorts.

AWARDS
A festival jury will present awards to films and videos selected as best in category.

RETURN OF SUBMISSION TAPES
We strongly encourage you to only send materials you do not wish to have returned, it's cheaper and easier for all involved. Please do not send us masters, originals, your only copy, etc. Videos will not be returned unless requested, please mark the appropriate box on your entry form. Tape return fees are $5 for US addresses, $9 outside of the U.S. Allow 8 weeks after festival date for returns. Although due care will be exercised, indiefilmpage.com, Coney Island USA and the Coney Island Film Festival cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged tapes. Please DO NOT SEND self-addressed stamped envelopes for videotape returns, we will not use them.

For more information e-mail us at info@coneyislandfilmfestival.com. We will respond within 24hrs.


CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL ENTRY FORM

Please select the appropriate box below:

[ ] LATE DEADLINE July 3, 2009 (postmarked). Check, money order or paypal for $30.00 US enclosed.

[ ] EXTENDED LATE DEADLINE July 10, 2009 (postmarked). Check, money order or paypal for $45.00 US enclosed.

TAPE RETURN: We strongly encourage you to only send materials you DO NOT wish to have returned, it's cheaper and easier for all involved. Do not send us masters, originals, your only copy, etc. Please do not send self-addressed stamped envelopes, we will not use them.

Select the appropriate box:

[ ] Do not return my tape/DVD.

[ ] I have enclosed an additional $5.00 US for tape/DVD return. (US residents only)

[ ] I have enclosed an additional $9.00 US for tape/DVD return. (Outside of the US)

 

THE FESTIVAL CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS OF MATERIALS WHILE IN TRANSIT.


Please write clearly:

Title_______________________________________________________________________

Director____________________________________________________________________

Submitted By ________________________________________________________________

Running Time________________________________________________________________

Date Completed (month/year)____________________________________________________

Company____________________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip________________________________________________________________

Telephone___________________________________________________________________

Email_______________________________________________________________________

Website_____________________________________________________________________

Category (check one only)
[ ] Feature (over 40 minutes) [ ] Short (40 minutes & under)
[ ] Documentary Feature (over 40 minutes) [ ] Documentary Short (40 minutes & under)
[ ] Experimental [ ] Animation [ ] Music Video [ ] Silent Film

Original Production Format(s)
[ ] Digital Video, [ ] HD, [ ]16mm [ ] 35mm [ ] Super 8, [ ] Other

Premiere Status (check any that apply)
[ ] World Premiere [ ] US Premiere [ ] East Coast Premiere [ ] New York Premiere

Other Public screenings, awards and festivals

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I have carefully read and understand the complete rules of the festival. I take full responsibility for all content on my submitted tape/dvd. By entering this tape/dvd for consideration, I attest that I hold all rights to exhibit the given work. If accepted, I grant permission to indiefilmpage.com / Coney Island Film Festival to show my film/video at the 2009 Coney Island Film Festival.

Signature: ________________________________________________________

CHECKLIST: Have you enclosed:

[ ] DVD (any region), mini dv (NTSC) or VHS (NTSC) with spine & front labels?
[ ] Completed entry form?
[ ] Check or Money Order made out to indiefilmpage.com? If paying with paypal, please write your confirmation # _____________________________________________
[ ] E-mail address written clearly?
[ ] A brief description of your film?