| 3 things you must do ! You must e-mail webmaster@hawaiioceanfilmfestival.org so we can communicate. You must have the right to submit the film - meaning it is your work. You must follow the rules. We will begin the 2013 event promotion on June 21st so everything that is requested needs to on Kauai by then. The DROP -DEADLINE IS JUNE 15, 2013 The form at the end of this page needs to be printed out and sent with the film. You can attach additional pages if you want, or add any questions or comments. Trailers and teasers for the website will go up before the deadline, and we will request a press kit if your film is selected. YOU WILL NOT GET THE FILM BACK - SO DON'T SEND ORIGINALS The entry fee is $25.00 American. WORKS IN PROGRESS must be complete by July 1. Divisions An amateur is anyone who makes less than 10% of their income from making films. Students in primary and secondary school compete in separate divisions. We have no formal "premiere" policies, we are looking for any OCEAN genre. Drama, comedy, docs, surf flicks, whatever, as long as it is about the ocean, we will view it. Our aim is to help filmmakers no matter what country they're from. We've had a few international selections at the festival. In fact, some of our biggest success stories have come from foreign films. Films mailed from outside the country must be marked, "no value" Most of our audiences just speak English - so you may want to think about subtitles. Film Makers are urged to send a Press Kit with their submissions. Please test your DVD on another system. Our hearts are broken if we cannot view your submission. And PLEASE don't send us anything in PAL A student is anyone under the age of consent, who is enrolled in a private or public high school or film school in 2012 or 2013 We find that this project may be important to island youth who find their outlet for expression more visual than written. Their passion for preserving and explaining their culture may forge alliances with young people around the world with an interest in preserving their resources. Nurturing the opportunity to find a voice, relate to your peers, and learn the skills of film making offers valid lifetime skills that the regular curriculum doesn't offer. Student filmmakers learn researching, scripting, storyboarding, filming, directing, narrating, editing, and scoring their films; We recognize that our local heroes are kids who chose to follow their dream. What this event does is give our young artists the chance to shine in front of, or behind the scene. Whichever path they choose, what they learn about or enjoy about the ocean is re-instilled in a medium that is of their generation. Their exposure to film making, storytelling, and the education that comes with working on a group project is invaluable. Teachers submitting group projects are urged to contact the festival as early as possible. THE RULES Proper releases, original titles, and the signatures of a parent, guardian ad litem, or teacher is required. Original music is the best option for all new filmmakers. Using other peoples music without their permission is wrong. If you need help getting festival rights for music in your film please e-mail us. Talent, particularly those actors and actresses under the age of 18 need to sign a release. It's the law. We will e-mail you these forms as soon as you register with the festival. The best time to start collecting signatures is now. Don't wait till your film is selected for the festival. Each film submitted costs $25.00, no fair filling the tape with your last three films ! No Eurocheques. USA money only. Entry fees must be paid by U.S. addressed bank check, international money order or U.S. Travelers Checks - in all cases they must be in U.S. $$ We can not accept credit cards, bank transfers or Western Union Wires. Make all checks payable to: Hawaii Ocean Film Festival, or, HOFF Sending multiple entries - as long as the fee covers the cost of each individual submission (and it's in U.S. dollars), then you can save on bank fees and mailing costs. But if you do this, make sure the entries, submission forms and the money orders are all labeled. Make sure you clearly put the name of the film on the check memo. THE FORM Just print out the form and fill it in manually, enclose it with a labeled DVD, MINI or 1/2" video cassette copy (NTSC) of your submission, your director's filmography plus a 50-word director's bio. One still photo, a one-sentence log line, a 200-word synopsis (50 for shorts), a 50-word story about your making your film the applicable entry fee. Sign the form. Submissions are NONRETURNABLE. Please do not send original materials. Film Title in English ______________________________________________ Original Title __________________________________________________ Submitted By __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Mail Address __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Phone_______________________ Fax______________________________ E-mail ________________________________________________________ Running Time ________________ short or trailer included ?______________ Student info only- School Name_____________________________________ Teacher _______________________________________________________ School address__________________________________________________ School Website _________________________________________________ Director _______________________________________________________ Screenwriter____________________________________________________ Producer ______________________________________________________ Cinematographer________________________________________________ Principal cast___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Primary Locations________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Previous screenings, Festivals_____________________________________ Awards _______________________________________________________ Film_______ 35mm ________16mm_________Video__________ DV _____ other _________________________ Aspect ratio 1:33 __________1:66 ____________1:85 __________2:35____ Format NTSC ________ Sorry no PAL or SEACAM Subtitles ________________________________ Language ____________________________________________________ I certify that I possess all the rights to this film, and that the information on this form is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I will not receive payment for this film, and I hold the Hawaii Ocean Film Festival, it's staff, sponsors and associates harmless from any action or injury arising from the transportation, exhibition, or competition of my film. Signature ____________________________________________ Date ______________ Signature of parent or guardian for minors ______________________________________ Mailing instructions - Make sure your films are packed well. Films mailed from outside the country must be marked, " no value " SEND TO: M. Sandler P.O. Box 1228 Hanalei, Kauai HI 96714 USA |