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The 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival (21.3 － 5.4.2012)
General Entry Regulations |
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is one of Asia’s most reputable platforms for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch new work and experience outstanding films. As a competitive event, the HKIFF serves as a platform for international film exchange, to promote better understanding between global cultures, and to discover new talents from around the world.
PROGRAMME
The programme comprises features, documentaries, shorts and animations organized into the following sections:
1. YOUNG CINEMA COMPETITION: Regulations
2. DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION: Regulations
3. SHORT FILM COMPETITION: Regulations
4. GLOBAL VISION: 30-40 new works including special programmes and tributes
5. INDIE POWER: 15-20 new independent and avant-garde works
6. REALITY BITES: 8-12 new documentaries
ELIGIBILITY
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Except Hong Kong productions, films must not have been shown in Hong Kong prior to the Festival screenings. |
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English subtitles are required for non-English language films. |
SUBMISSION
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A completed entry form (via online submission or download the entry forms)
must be submitted with a synopsis, the director’s biography/filmography and a VHS/DVD screener to the HKIFF Society Office before the entry deadline on 14 January 2012. Rough cuts or non-final versions are not accepted. |
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All VHS/DVD screeners should be labeled with the title, running-time, screening format (accept 36mm, Beta SP or Digital Beta only), contact information (name, phone and email) and confirmation number. |
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All submitted materials will not be returned. |
DEADLINES
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Early-bird Entries: 11 December 2011 (submission via mail validated by HK postmark date, online submission before HK time 24:00) |
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Late Entries: The Submission deadline is now extended to 14 January 2012 (submission via mail validated by HK postmark date, online submission before HK time 24:00) |
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All successful applications for the Summer IFF 2011 will automatically be considered for the 36th HKIFF.
No re-application is necessary. |
ENTRY FEES
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Entry fees are waived for works invited by the HKIFF. |
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Entry fees (not including bank charges^, if any) for local Δ and non-local entries are as follows: |
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Submitted on or before 11 December 2011 |
Submitted between
12 December 2011 &
14 January 2012 |
Local |
Non-local |
Local |
Non-local |
Feature films (60 mins+) |
Waived |
USD70／HKD546 |
USD80／HKD624 |
Short films (below 60 mins) |
USD60／HKD468 |
Documentary features (60 mins+) |
USD60／HKD468 |
Documentary shorts (below 60 mins) |
USD50／HKD390 |
Short Film Competition (below 15 mins) |
USD40／HKD312 |
Waived |
USD50／HKD390 |
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Entry fees are payable by credit card# (for online submissions only), money order (made payable to The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited) or telegraphic transfer* to our bank account:
Bank Name: HSBC
Bank Address: 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
Bank Code: 004
SWIFT Code: HSBCHKHHHKH
Account Name: The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited
Account No: 400-155339-838 |
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All fees are non-refundable. |
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Bank charges and online payment service charges, if any, will be borne by the entrants. |
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For local entrants, the director of the film should be a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card holder. |
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Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Diners Club are accepted for entry fee payment through online submission. Please note that some credit cards may need to be verified in order to complete the transactions. For details, please kindly contact your card-issuing institution.
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Please note your film title must be added at the Reference/Remarks column when using telegraphic transfer. |
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SELECTION
Notification will be sent to selected entrants only. Entrants may consider their entries not selected if they do not receive notification by 31 January 2012 from the HKIFF.
INSURANCE/TRANSPORT
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The HKIFF is responsible for the insurance of prints or screening copies from the moment they are received by the HKIFF to the moment they are collected by the Forwarding Agent. |
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Films presented by the HKIFF must arrive at Hong Kong for print checks and press previews at least one month before screening. |
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Once arrived at the HKIFF office, the screening copies will not be returned or forwarded until the respective HKIFF screenings of the film are over. |
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Films will be returned within two weeks after the closing of the 36th HKIFF to the airport of destination. The consignee will be notified of the shipping details. |
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Prints and airway bills should be sent directly to the HKIFF Society Office. |
RIGHTS
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If the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority (TELA) recommends HKIFF to make cuts in a film or in its subtitles, such changes will be made only with the agreement of the producer/filmmaker. |
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The HKIFF will apply for proper license for public screening of films during the Festival. Such license is valid only for the screening(s) as scheduled in the 36th HKIFF. |
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First-features (and second- or third-features, according to the final programme selection) by directors of Asian countries are eligible for the FIPRESCI Prize. |
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Entry of films for the 36th HKIFF implies acceptance of these Regulations. The HKIFF reserves the right to regulate cases not circumscribed by these Regulations. In situations where all the aforementioned regulations are not applicable, the final decision shall rest with the HKIFF. |
ENTRANT’S WARRANTIES
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The entrant warrants that he/she owns the entire copyright of the film and/or has the right to authorize the public screening of the film. |
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The entrant hereby authorizes the HKIFF to screen the film in public during the period of the 36th HKIFF. The HKIFF is obliged not to hold any public screening of any film entries other than the three screenings allowed by international regulations. |
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The entrant authorizes the HKIFF to make use of all publicity materials and stills of the film including, without limitation, for publicity, promotion purposes of the 36th HKIFF and the HKIFF Society. |
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All the personal data and other information requested in the Entry Form herein are used to enable the HKIFF to consider this application only and will be subject to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Cap. 486. |
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The entrant agrees with the HKIFF and undertakes that he/she will at all times keep the HKIFF fully and effectively indemnified in respect of all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, liabilities and expenses whatsoever may be made, brought against, suffered or incurred by the HKIFF in consequence of any breach by the entrant on the ground that any film presented by the entrant pursuant to the 36th HKIFF General Entry Regulations is an infringement of any intellectual property rights of any person or is defamatory or on any other grounds whatsoever. |
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The Entrant’s agreement with the HKIFF by signing the Entry Form shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. |
INFORMATION
For any inquiries, please contact:
Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Office
21/F, Millennium City 3, 370 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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