Invisible Film Festival

<< Rules and Regulations >>


Submission Guidelines >>

< Films must be submitted to the Invisible Film Festival (hereinafter referred to as the Festival) by Monday 3rd July 2006. Submitted material must be postmarked by deadline date.
< Entries must be submitted on DVD in PAL format only.
< Correct entry fee must be paid with each entry form. There is no limit on the number of entries you may submit, but be sure to include one entry form per entry. All cheques must be issued to the ‘Jersey Arts Trust’. We do not accept cash.
< A fully completed entry form must be submitted and to be considered you must send with your entry form a brief synopsis of your film (no more than A4.)
< All submitted films must be originally created or entries must have attached written permission to use music, pictures, video clips or sound belonging to others. No copyrighted material may be used. Failure to disclose will result in criminal prosecution.
< There are five categories in total but only four of those are open for local filmmakers. The Best International category is open only for films which have been produced outside the Channel Islands.
< If your film gets selected you agree to still-images and 3 minutes of the film can be used on the Festival website, Festival publications and all other media outlets related to Festival publicity.
< The submitted material will not be returned (regardless if you have enclosed a SAE and appropriate postage.)
< The Festival cannot accept responsibility for any damage or loss incurred to the submitted material either in its care or during transit (do not send any original film footage.) Submitted material should be insured by the sender.
< Please send all material to:
Chris Clifford, Jersey Arts Trust, St James, St James Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3QZ, Channel Islands.

Festival Awards >>
< Four films will be selected for each category and one winner will be awarded by the Festival jury.
< In addition an overall winner will be selected for special recognition.
< We aim to screen all selected films on Saturday 5th August free of entry at the Cineworld complex in St Helier, but depending on numbers of entries this may be reviewed and it is the discretion of the Festival team how the running order of the event will take place.

Selection >>
< The selection will be carried out by a Festival jury which is made up of professional people working across and within the creative arts industry both as artists, filmmakers, educators, organizers and producers.
< The Festival will make no cuts or changes to submitted films.
< The Festival does not pay rental fees for submitted work.
< It is the policy of the Festival not to offer comments or reasons for films not selected for the programme.
< We aim to inform successful applicants in due course once the shortlist of selected films has been drawn up.
< We are unable to inform unsuccessful applicants.

Invisible Film Festival >>
< The film festival is a collaboration between Hautlieu School’s Photography department and the Jersey Arts Trust.
< Principle sponsor is Cineworld Cinemas
< For further updates please go to the official website www.invisiblefilmfestival.com
< More entry forms are available from the offices of the Jersey Arts Trust, St James, St James Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3QZ, Channel Islands, or email Chris Clifford for an electronic entry form chris.clifford@jerseyartstrust.com



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