imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

2011 Film + Video Online Submission Form
imagineNATIVE Festival Submission Deadline: June 1, 2011

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is an international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, new media and adio. Each fall, the festival presents a selection of the most compelling and distinctive Indigenous works from around the globe. The festival's screenings, panel discussions, industry initiatives, and cultural events attract and connect filmmakers, media artists, programmers, buyers, and industry professionals. The works accepted reflect the diversity of the world's Indigenous nations and illustrate the vitality and excellence of our art and culture in contemporary media.

AWARDS

If authorized, all entries selected for the festival are eligible for awards. Awards presented will include:

$1500 Alanis Obomsawin Award for Best Documentary
$1500 Best Dramatic Feature
$1000 Best Indigenous Language Production Award
$1000 Cynthia Lickers-Sage Award for Emerging Talent
$1000 Best New Media
$1000 Best Short Documentary
$1000 Best Short Drama
$1000 Best Canadian Short Drama
$1000 Best Experimental
$500 Best Music Video
$500 Ellen Monague Award for Best Youth Work

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

imagineNATIVE considers film, video, radio and new media works made by Canadian and international Indigenous artists.

To be eligible, an Indigenous person (ie. self-identified as Indigenous, Aboriginal or First Peoples and their descendents) must have held a key creative role on the project as a writer, director, or producer.

Indigenous communities, First Peoples, and Aboriginal nations are those that are self-identified as having a historical continuity with societies that developed on recognized territories before colonization or transformation of that region into a nation-state and may consider themselves distinct (with often unique cultural, linguistic, traditional, social and other characteristics) from other sectors of the societies or nation-states now prevailing on those territories.

Priority is given to works that have not yet been broadcast in Canada or over the Internet. International and Canadian premiere status is also a consideration. Made-for-television films and documentaries are eligible for submission (consideration will be to given to their broadcast status). Music videos are eligible for submission to the festival, regardless of their Canadian broadcast status. Episodic television series (dramatic and documentary), news reports, extended reportage, television magazine formats, and information programming or segments (such as PSAs) are NOT eligible for programming consideration. However, episodic television series (dramatic and documentary) led and produced by Indigenous production companies are eligible to submit their work to the Mediatheque only.

For more information, please refer to imagineNATIVE’s mandate, artistic and programming policies at www.imaginenative.org under ‘About Us’.

Please contact programming@imaginenative.org for more information.

 

Selection criteria for the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is based on:

  • Artistic excellence;
  • Innovation in representations, content, aesthetic form and genre;
  • Relevance of the work to the Indigenous community and to general Canadian audiences as a whole:
  • Relevance of the piece in terms of form and content, with consideration to emerging themes and issues that present themselves during the programming process, which create an artistic framework for the overall programme
  • A key member of the creative team (director, writer, producer) must self-identify as Indigenous.

RULES

  1. imagineNATIVE exhibits Indigenous-made works only (ie. an Indigenous person must have held a key creative role on the project as a writer, director, or producer).
  2. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2009.
  3. All non-English language films must have English subtitles for final viewing and English transcripts for the programmers.
  4. Preview and exhibition tapes must have no commercial blacks or broadcaster promos.
  5. Each film must have its own screening copy and submission form. Compilations will not be accepted.
  6. The post-mark deadline for submissions is June 1, 2011, but if your work is not ready for the deadline and you wish it to be considered for this yearʼs festival, please contact programming@imagineNATIVE.org immediately.
  7. Read the submission instructions carefully before submitting.
  8. Incomplete Submission Forms will be returned.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

imagineNATIVE charges no submission fees.
Please send the following post-marked on or before June 1, 2011:

  1. Fill-out a submission form by providing requested information below and submission materials listed in the “submission checklist” at the bottom of the application
  2. Label the outside of your package FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES – FESTIVAL PREVIEW ONLY – NO COMMERCIAL VALUE. Do not value the package any higher than $5 Canadian.
  3. Send submission package to:
    Attn: Submissions imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
    401 Richmond Street West, Suite 349
    Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8
    Canada

Please note:

  • imagineNATIVE will not pay customs duties, cash on delivery or any other charges incurred during shipping, and will return the package to the sender.
  • Do not send submissions in fibre-filled envelopes as the dust can damage tapes and viewing equipment.
  • Preview DVDs will not be returned unless specifically requested and a self-addressed envelope with Canadian postage is provided, after the Festival.
  • There is a separate form to submit TV series, new media and radio works. Please contact programming@imagineNATIVE.org to receive the applicable form.
  • Participants will be notified by email of the selection results by end of August (date approximate).
  • If selected for the festival, exhibition copies must be sent in by September 12, 2011. DVD is not an acceptable exhibition format. See available formats in form below.

Film + Video Submission Form

To be eligible, an Indigenous person (ie. self-identified as Indigenous, Aboriginal or First Peoples and their descendents) must have held a key creative role on the project as a writer, director, or producer. This submission form is for FILM and VIDEO only. To submit TV series, new media works and radio shows, please contact programming@imagineNATIVE.org for the applicable form.

1. PROJECT INFORMATION
a)Title of Film/Video: *
b) Title in English:
c) Country of Origin: *
d) Running Time: * Use format: hh:mm:ss
e) Year Completed: *
f) Colour / Black & White: *

g) imagineNATIVE's mandate is to program works written, directed, and/or produced by Indigenous artists (as defined in eligibility). Therefore, it is essential that the key Indigenous person/s associated with the work be clearly stated in one of the following roles:

Role: *
If other, please explain:

h) Is the Indigenous key creative an emerging filmmaker?
Emerging Artist

NOTE:imagineNATIVE considers an emerging filmmaker as someone who has less than three years of practice and has completed or is finishing at least one independent film or video work that has been/will be presented in a professional context, regardless of age. All emerging filmmakers are considered for the Best Emerging Filmmaker Award in addition to their film category award.

i) Is the Indigenous key creative under 25?
Youth Artist

NOTE:All youth under age 25 are automatically eligible for the Ellen Monague Award for Best Youth Work in addition to their film category award.
 

j) Please choose ONLY ONE genre category for your work:
*

k) Do you want your work to be considered for competition (Festival awards)?

*

l) Please check the premiere status of your work:

Worldwide
International
North America
Canada
Ontario
Toronto
None
m) Previous Festival Screenings:
n) If this work has been submitted to other upcoming festivals, please list them below:
o) Awards won:
p) Has/will this work been broadcast?
*
If yes, where & when?
q) Will this work be made available for public viewing on the Internet or on any mobile device before October 19, 2011?
*
If yes, please indicate URL or service (ie. Domain name or iTunes)
r) If you have sold any rights for your film, please indicate type, country (territory) and the broadcaster and/or distributor of the work:
*
Type:
Country (Territory):
Broadcaster/Distributor:


2. FILM/VIDEO FORMAT
a) Submission Format:
* (DVD preview copies are preferred for preview)
Is this a rough cut, fine cut (locked picture), or final version of the film?
*
If not final, what is left to do on the film (fine cut, sound mix, colour correct, titles, etc.)?:


If not final, completion date
b) Exhibition Format (for festival screening) *
If selected, exhibition copies must be sent in by September 12, 2011..
DVDs are not an acceptable exhibition format.

Film
Video
c) Sound: *
d) Original Format(s):
(List original format(s) shot on)
e) Original Language(s):

*
(if not English, must have English subtitles)
f) If not in English, this work is:
3. SYNOPSIS
a) Short synopsis (one sentence): *
b) Long synopsis (two paragraphs): *

4. PUBLICITY DETAILS
a) Trailer included with submission on a separate disc as .mov or .mp4 file
*

If no, Trailer URL (linking to .mov or .mp4 file)

http://
Main Publicity Contact
b) First Name: *
Last Name: *
Title and/or Role: *
c) Direct Phone (landline) + ( ) - ext. *
d) Direct Mobile Phone + ( ) - *
e) Languages spoken by all key creative people: *

6. DIRECTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name: *
Last Name: *
Is the Director Indigenous? * (click here for more information)
Indigenous Affiliation (Nation and Tribe)
Company
Address Type: *
Suite/Unit/Apartment:
Street Line 1: *
Street Line 2:
City: *
Province/State: *
Postal/Zip Code: *
Country: *
Phone 1 *
  + ( ) - ext. *
Phone 2
  + ( ) - ext.
Fax + ( ) -
Email:

*
(please note that email will be the main form of communication)
Website: http://
Director Biography (maximum one paragraph):
*
Titles of Director's Previous Work:

7. PRODUCER CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name: *
Last Name: *
Is the Producer Indigenous? *(see eligibility requirements for more info)
Indigenous Affiliation (Nation and Tribe)
Company
Suite/Unit/Apartment:
Street Line 1: *
Street Line 2:
City: *
Province/State: *
Postal/Zip Code: *
Country: *
Phone 1
  + ( ) - ext.
Phone 2
  + ( ) - ext.
Fax + ( ) -
Email:
Website: http://
Producer Biography (maximum one paragraph):
*
Titles of Producer's Previous Work:
8. DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Please list the person/company to contact to obtain a copy of the film for exhibition, if selected for the festival. The information provided below will be published in the Print Source section of the festival catalogue. Please provide the contact information how you would like it to appear. If there is no distributor, please list the producer or director.
I agree to having all information below printed in imagineNATIVE's public festival catalogue and website. *
First Name: *
Last Name: *
Company
Suite/Unit/Apartment:
Street Line 1: *
Street Line 2:
City: *
Province/State: *
Postal/Zip Code: *
Country: *
Phone 1 *
  + ( ) - ext. *
Phone 2
  + ( ) - ext.
Fax + ( ) -
Email: *
Website: http://
OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name: *
Last Name: *
Is the other Indigenous? * (click here for more information)
Indigenous Affiliation (Nation and Tribe)
Company
Address Type: *
Suite/Unit/Apartment:
Street Line 1: *
Street Line 2:
City: *
Province/State: *
Postal/Zip Code: *
Country: *
Phone 1 *
  + ( ) - ext. *
Phone 2
  + ( ) - ext.
Fax + ( ) -
Email:

*
(please note that email will be the main form of communication)
Website: http://
Biography (maximum one paragraph):
*
Titles of Previous Work:
ATTACHMENTS

Please attach two stills from the entry. Please use the title of the work in the filename.

8. Mediatheque

  The festival provides a Mediatheque venue (with a complete video library) for distributors, buyers, and programmers.  After the festival, works will be accessible for viewing by programmers, buyers and distributors upon request. 

Would you give permission for your work to be included in the imagineNATIVE Mediatheque, whether selected for the festival or not?
*
* I have read and accept the rules, regulations and guidelines for participation in the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Film Festival (the “Festival”). I am legally authorized and have granted authorization to submit this film from all stakeholders, commissioners and co-producers involved to enter this work in the Festival. If selected for the Festival as an Official Selection, I acknowledge and agree that I MUST submit an exhibition quality print and/or tape in 35mm, HDCAM, HDCAM SR, Digital Beta, Beta SP, HDV, MiniDV or DVCAM format that must be made available by me for delivery to the Festival by Sept 12, 2011 for screening during the 2011 Festival (that is, Oct 19 – 23, 2011). I agree that the cost of shipping exhibition copies to the Festival will be covered by the Artist or Distributor and the cost of returning the exhibition copies will be covered by imagineNATIVE.

I further grant imagineNATIVE the right to use clips (up to one minute) and stills from the film for the Festival Catalogue, promotional, archival, and other non-commercial uses, website and other terrestrial, online and digital media promotional outlets for promotional/reportage purposes. Print Source contact information for all submitted films, regardless of whether or not they are selected to screen during the 2011 Festival, WILL be published in the 2011 Festival Mediatheque Catalogue (non-public), if permitted by authorized signatory above, which will be made available to all registered 2011 Festival delegates. Print Source contact information for all films selected for screening at the 2011 Festival WILL be published in the 2011 Festival Program Guide and on the 2011 Festival website. I grant permission of duplication of the final version of submitted work for the festival jury and publicity purposes. imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival will not sell your personal information to any other organization or person.

9. Authorization/Main Contact Information

* With my signature below, I hereby certify that I have the legal authority to submit this work to the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival and grant permission to imagineNATIVE to include this work in the festival.

Signed by: *
Position: *
Phone (main)
  + ( ) - ext. *
Phone 2
  + ( ) -
Email: *
Date - mm/dd/yyyy: *
Verfication code:
Reload Image

*

 

CHECKLIST – All entries MUST include:
An online submission form at www.imaginenative.org, or emailed (typed, not written) *this form is not formatted correctly
to receive typed forms* submission form for EACH entry
Short and long synopsis (may be attached separately).
One paragraph Indigenous key creative biography (may be attached separately).
2 x DVD (NTSC/PAL) for EACH submitted work (i.e. No compilations will be accepted.).
2 photographs OR digital file stills from the entry. Digital file stills must be a minimum of 300 dpi and can be sent as TIFF
or JPG files on CD OR emailed to programming@imagineNATIVE.org or uploaded via our online submission form. Please use
the title of the work as the file name.
If available, press clippings, kits, and clips and trailer(s) (widescreen is preferred, under 5mb and optimized web
playback, or URL).