Call For Entries 2009
Submissions to:
November 5 - 8, 2009
After reading these guidelines, please complete the on-line entry form for submissions to the festival in Manuel Antonio.
or:
November 12 - 15, 2009
ENTRY DEADLINES & FEES
Early Bird Deadline: March 1, 2009+
$30 shorts*
$40 features
Regular Entry Deadline: May 1, 2009+
$40 shorts*
$50 features
Late Entry Deadline: August 1, 2009+
$50 shorts*
$55 features
*shorts are under 45 minutes.
+postmarked dates.
A secure payment through PayPal is preferred to the email address: costaricafilmfest@gmail.com
US Money Orders & Checks are also accepted.
SHIPPING
Cost of shipping exhibition prints to the festival is the responsibility of the entrant unless a request is made prior to entry. Exhibition copies must be sent to the festival prepaid. The festival cannot accept responsibility for damage or loss of materials while in transit. Please use only plastic or bubble pack cases when shipping entries.
Mail entries to:
Costa Rica International Film Festival
1132 Virginia Ave. NE
suite #19
Atlanta, Georgia USA
30306
CONFIRMATION
Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or email us if you wish to receive confirmation that your entry has been received. Please do NOT ask for signature confirmation for your entry.
RETURN OF SUBMISSION
Due to the large number of entries received submission materials and videos will not be returned.
FORMATS
A completed entry form and an entry fee must accompany each film or video. Entries must be submitted on 1/2" (standard VHS in NTSC format) videocassette or NTSC DVD. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English or Spanish. In addition to your entry, please enclose any press kits, reviews, or publicity materials. If possible, send a menu-less DVD for screening.
SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
Programming decisions are made by the festival directors and our selection committee. If accepted, we will notify filmmakers by email. After acceptance, the presentational format will need to be in our office three weeks before the festival. Be sure to indicate aspect ratio of your film/video as well as any other special screening or presentation information we might need to know. We do not pay rental fees for submitted work that is programmed.
AWARDS
Although the art of filmmaking is not competitive, the Costa Rica International Film Festival does give awards. The festival jury will present awards to films and videos selected as best in these categories: Drama Feature and Short, Comedy Feature and Short, Documentary Feature and Short, Experimental, Animation, "Best of Fest" and many more.
2009 submissions for the festival in Montezuma are accepted through Withoutabox which provides cost-saving, online entry to major film festivals throughout the U.S. and in Europe with one master entry form, allowing you and us to enter your film more quickly and with greater accuracy. Withoutabox users enjoy the advantages of Extended Deadlines and Online Press Kit submissions and filmmakers with an upgraded project on Withoutabox receive $5.00 off their Entry Fees.
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