Coney Island Film
Festival Paper Entry Form - Festival Dates, September 24 - 26, 2010
Print out and include each page of this entry form.
EXTENDED LATE DEADLINE July 9, 2010 (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) or Mini DV (NTSC). Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled
in English. Please include a 3 line synopsis 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”. 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 payment 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
1208 Surf Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Please note: Do not use registered mail. Use First class, Priority, Airmail or Media Mail. Fedex, UPS and DHL also accepted.
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 19th, 2010. 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.
Any questions? Please e-mail us at info@coneyislandfilmfestival.com. We will respond within 24hrs.
CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL
ENTRY FORM
PAYMENT
Please select the appropriate box below:
[
] EXTENDED LATE DEADLINE July 9, 2010 (postmarked). Check, money order or paypal for $45.00 US enclosed.
Reminder all checks and money orders are to be made out to: indiefilmpage.com
If paying with paypal please write your confirmation number_______________________________________________
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 [ ] Horror
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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3 Line Synopsis
____________________________________________________________________________
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By entering your film for consideration for the 2010 Coney Island Film Festival, you authorize that your work is cleared for festival exhibition and accept full legal responsibility for the intellectual property therein.
Entry into the festival constitutes permission to exhibit your work at the 2010 Coney Island Film Festival.
The Coney Island Film Festival is also hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.
The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless the Coney Island Film Festival, indiefilmpage.com, Coney Island USA and any other agents, owners and employees of said entities from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
Signature: ________________________________________________________
CHECKLIST: Have you enclosed:
[
] DVD (any region), mini dv (NTSC)
[
] Completed entry form?
[
] Check or Money Order made out to indiefilmpage.com? If paying with paypal, info@coneyislandfilmfestival.com is our paypal I.D.
[
] E-mail address written clearly? Very important as this is how we'll communicate with you.
[
] A 3 line synopsis of your film?