Guidelines and Mechanics of the Competition

CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES:

• The guiding framework of the competition is the Millennium Development Goals. Interested participants must choose one or more from the targets of the MGDs as guiding theme of their scripts. Any entry that the screening committee finds lacking or wanting of such thrust will be disqualified. Each entry must clearly show the issues being addressed by the MDGs.

• It is encouraged that filmmakers tackle MDGs that the Philippines is slow or least likely to achieve like MDG 2 and 5.

• To help filmmakers in the development of their projects, a series of orientations and consultation meetings will be done in selected cities and venues around the country within April and May, 2009. Participants may also request the organizers for a briefing/consultation meetings. There must be at least 20 interested participants to these briefings to maximize the time of the organizers. Letters of request must be sent through email addressed to The Coordinator at chi.vallido@gmail.com. Meeting/venue cost will be covered by the organizers at a modest location.

• Members of the Cine-Indie for MGD committee are disqualified from joining the competition.

• Interested participants may submit a maximum of two entries, but only one entry per proponent may be considered as a finalist/winner.

• All works must be strictly independent works and not produced by commercial producers, to guarantee the participants’ creative control over the film. Works must be within 5 to 25 minutes long. Any entry under or beyond the length requirement would be disqualified.

• All works must have their premiere screening at the Cine-Indie for MGD Festival.

• Works faithful to the theme of the competition which have already been completed or currently in production phase are still qualified for as long as these have not been commercially shown or have been entered in any competition.

• The organizing committee has the right to disqualify any proponent who pulls out an entry.

• Proponents of the winning entries must attend a meeting and briefing with the organizers. The organizers will cover cost of travel for provincial winners.

• All entries must be in digital video format. Included are 2 DVD copies for screening and archival purposes.

• Due to copyright laws, music used in any entry must be original, licensed or in public domain.

• Dialogue should be primarily in Filipino or any vernacular language as appropriate.

• The organizing committee will undertake the English translation and subtitling of the winning entries.

• The proponent must assign a single representative to act on his or her behalf for communication purposes and to attend the meetings/briefings.

• All Mini DV and DVD shipments to the Festival must be prepaid and properly labeled. The Festival cannot accept any collect shipments of any entry.

• The Forum for Family Planning and Development Inc. reserves the right to show the winning entries within the span of two years to further promote the advocacy of the organization

• The decision of the Board of Judges is final. The board reserves the right not to give awards in any category should no entry merit it.

• Lastly, all entries must be made by Filipino filmmakers who have not yet directed more than 2 commercial films.

MECHANICS

Interested participants must submit the following requirements on or before midnight of  30 July 2009 at :

The Forum for Family Planning and Development Inc.

Room 305, UP Bahay ng Alumni

Magsaysay Ave. Diliman, Quezon City

• A 1 page synopsis not more than 350 words

• The final work in DVD format with the title, production company address, email and contact numbers.

• A resume/biodata and two (2) recent 2×2 photos of the proponent(s)

• The board of judges shall determine three (3) winners for each of the short film category by 15 August 2009.

• All the winners must submit the following by 30 August 2009 for promotional and exhibition purposes:

  • Behind-the-Scenes materials and one-minute trailer in mini DV

  • Major credit title

  • Poster design in CD jpeg format

• All of the winning entries will be screened during the festival week

• Filmmakers will also be invited to campus tours and lectures to talk about their films and help raise awareness among students and the community.

• The winners will receive a cash award, film equipment, trophy and certificates

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~ by baguioboy on April 3, 2009.