DaKINO. Bucharest International Film Festival                                                                                                                             18th Edition, Bucharest, November 25th - 29th, 2008

ENTRY FORM

Deadline for entry: October 20th of October, 2008.The fully filled entry form may be sent directly to the Festival’s adress:DaKINO Foundation, 2, Nicolae Balcescu Street, National Theatre of Bucharest, 1st    District, Intrarea Laptaria lui Enache, Zip Code 010051, 1st District,Bucharest, ROMANIA, in attn: CATALINA NAFTANAILA, IULIA BLAGA  Category                        □ Fiction/Animation                      □ Documentary Original title:

English title:

 Country:  Production date: Runtime: Director:Telephone/Fax:E-mail:Adress: Producer:Telephone/Fax:E-mail:Adress:  Director of photography:Telephone/Fax:E-mail:Adress: Screenplay writer: Telephone/Fax:E-mail:Adress:  Distribution:  Synopsis (up to 50 words):    Distribution company:  Telephone/Fax:E-mail:Adress: SELECTION TAPE□ VHS               □ PAL              □ SECAM            □ NTCS                             □ DVDIf the film is not selected, the VHS or DVD copy will remain as part of the DaKINO Video Archive. FESTIVAL SCREENING□ PRINT            □ 35 mm           Number of reels                 Length□ VIDEO           □ BETA SP Sound                  □ optical            □ magnetic            □ digital                             □ mono             □ stereo                □ dolby           Image                  □ black/white    □ colour Dialogue              □ yes                  □ no Subtitles                           □ English         

Director’s biography:

Date of birth:      Studies:          Director’s filmography: Other Festivals attendances: Awards: Presence of the Director during the Festival:                                □  yes                 □ no  I accept the Festival’s participation conditions and entry form.           Date                                                                                              Signature                                                                                                                            DaKINO. Bucharest International Film Festival                                                                                                       18th Edition, Bucharest, November 25th - 29th, 2008

  Festival Regulations 1.      No tax fee.2.      The competition includes two categories: short fiction/ animation and documentary.3.      Fiction films must not exceed a length of 25 minutes. 4.      Documentaries must not exceed a length of 90 minutes.5.      Films presented during the Festival must be based on original screenplays. They also must have been produced between 2007-2008.6.      A director might submit a maximum 3 (three) films for the Festival's selection. 7.      A director cannot participate at more than one edition of the Festival with the same film.8.      On the entry form must be mentionated all the awards in past two years at the international competion and at Romanian Festivals.9.      Films cannot be retired from the competition during the Festival.10.  The films with dialogues must be subtitled in English.11.   The selected productions may use print or videosupport, as it follows:        □ 35 mm  PRINT;        □ BETA SP.12.  Every production submitted for the Festival’s selection needs the following( on DVD or email, except the entry form wich must be signed by the participant!!!)▪ a fully filled and signed entry form▪ a VHS/DVD copy of the film – NOT THE ORIGINAL▪ the director’s bioghraphy and filmography;▪ the film’s synopsis in English;▪ a complete list of dialogues in English;▪ a photo of the director and a film still;▪ film posters and brochure▪ an English  version of the screenplay. !!! IMPORTANT : the VHS/DVD copy will be sent with the specification:«NO COMMERCIAL VALUE. FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY». 10.   All entry forms and VHS tapes or DVD’s should arrive untill the submission deadline – October 20th  ,2008.11.   The Festival doesn’t pay for the rental or screening of the films.12.  Every submitted film will enter the competition’s selection, except for special cases or the Festival President’s decision.13.  VHS/DVD copies for preselection will not be returned. They will remain in the FIF DaKINO archives. The competitors selected for the competition will take into consideration the following:14.   The films’ selection will be made by a specialized jury that will decide which short films and documentaries are going to enter the final competition. The competitors will be notified about the selection’s result on November 1st, 2008.15.   The Festival reserves the right to announce a number of films which are kept as potential replacements for the competition entries by the selection jury. The final decision concerning the replacements will be announced on November 7th , 2008, the latest.-          PRINTS/BETA SP copies must arrive before November 14th, 2008 and will remain at the organizer’s disposal untill December 1st, 2008. The sender must inform the organizer about the date, type and number of the shipping. -          A pro forma invoice will be attached to the package, which will be paid in advance. If the package will not arrive untill November 14th, 2008, latest, the film is going to be substituted with a replacement film.-          The organizer will pay for the return of the screening copy to the sender.-          The screening copy will be returned within 4 weeks after the Festival. The Festival must be notified by any changes in the return address before the beginning of the Festival.16.  The PRINT or BETA SP copy for the selection may be sent by mail or by express courier: DHL, EMS, UPS, TNT, but NOT VIA AIR CARGO, due to the difficulties of customs procedures. The package will be marked “NO COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY”.17.   The value written on the invoice must not exceed 10 euro, due to custom difficulties aswell.18.   The Festival’s adress is: Fundatia DaKINO2, Nicolae Bălcescu StreetNational Theatre of Bucharest1st FloorIntrarea Laptaria lui Enache,Zip Code 010051, 1st DistrictBUCHAREST, ROMANIAIn Attn. : CATALINA NAFTANAILA, IULIA BLAGA19.  DaKINO IFF will provide the storage and insurance for the films during their being in the Festival’s possession.20.   The International Jury will offer the following awards:Documentary SectionDaKINO Trophy (Best Documentary Film) « A. Sahia » Award for Best Director

Special Award

 Short Fiction/Animation Section

Best Short Film Award

“A. Tatos” Award for most Innovative Film 21.  DaKINO IFF has the right to use fragments from the films that entered the competition for promotional purposes (3’ maximum). 22.  The winners have the obligation to mention any award obtained under the auspices of this Festival in the future screenings of their production.