IMPORTANT: Submission details

Hello again participants!!

A quick reminder to groups yet to submit their films: please follow submission guidelines closely as explained in our post dated 22 March 2010. Film dvd's should be submitted together with all the necessary documentation in an A4 envelope. Your group's registration form should be pasted on the front cover of the envelope.

For those who have only submitted the dvd, please send us your documentation separately within this week. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Thank you.

Dateline extension

Dear contestants,

We have some good news. The dateline for film submissions has been extended to Monday, 9 August 2010. Please submit your finished product by 5 pm to the drop box in the staff room at Block C, Level 9, Lakeside Campus. A friendly reminder: films MUST be submitted using PAL DVD format. Clearly mark your DVD with title of work/ filmmaker's name/duration.

To contestants from Taylor's Subang Campus, we advise you to take a shuttle to Lakeside for the drop-off as mailing us might result in a delay of us receiving your material. Should you need to mail it though, please keep back-up copies of your film ready as we may require them at moment's notice in case of delivery failure.

Thank you and enjoy putting the finishing touches to your film!

IMPORTANT: Registration update

Dear contestants,

We have changed the registration procedure for the competition. Dateline for registration is now 14 July 2010. The details we require from participants and their group members at present are name, category, student ID, IC number, phone number, and e-mail address. Please e-mail these details to sockaleidoscope@gmail.com.

As for the existing entry forms, hold on to them for now and submit it together with your short film on submission date, 6 August 2010. More details to follow. Please check blog regularly for updates. Thanks.

Difficulty Finding Entry Form? Just E-mail Us!

Dear contestants,

Should any of you face difficulties finding the entry form on student portals, please drop us an email at sockaleidoscope@gmail.com and we will provide you with the entry form you need as soon as we can.

We look forward to hearing from you, and more new updates will be up very soon!

Cheers,

SOC Kaleidoscope Team

P.S. Don't forget to register before 30th June 2010! :)

SOC Kaleidoscope Short Film Competition 2010

We are thrilled to launch the “imagine” film competition for all you aspiring film makers. We are inviting you to make a short film that reflects the theme “imagine”. The competition is open to innovative, entertaining, intelligent and celebratory short films. The films will be judged by professionals working in the film industry and prizes will be awarded for the best entries.

As one of Taylor’s most significant cultural events, the competition aims to promote positive thematic ideas and film making techniques of equality and social justice, explore the relationship between the mind and creativity and create a dialogue with the public, the media and the arts about what the theme “imagine” means to us all. The festival’s purpose is to achieve social change through the arts by bringing together a wide range of potential film makers, media and arts organizations, and artists, to explore and celebrate “imagine” through film, visual art, drama, literature, music and comedy.

What we’re looking for:

We’re particularly interested in your understanding of “imagine”, the meaning you take from this term, and how you have interpreted this in your work. Films can address specific “imagine” issues, but we’re also keen to encourage innovative interpretations of the festival’s wider aims as detailed above.

Original Work:

Films will be judged based on originality, narrative strength, strong characters and filmmaking skill. Awards are based on overall merit of the entries. Selected films must inspire and compel the audience.

Film Makers:

The competition is open to students from the following programs. Individual and group entries permitted.

1) Foundation in Communication/A-level/SAM/CPU/IB

II) Diploma in Communication

III) UniSA Communication Degrees

Films submitted to any kind of competitions / festivals before are not eligible for resubmission.

Rating:

All entries must qualify as a General Audience “G” Rating.

Props:

The words “imagine” must creatively appear throughout the production.

Finalists Prizes:

Prizes will be awarded for the best film in each age category. The top five 3 finalists will be awarded prize “imagine”. Please note finalists will be required to provide two (2) high quality DVD productions.

Film Description:

Include a brief description (synopsis) and the filmmakers(s) name, address, phone number and email. Registration forms from all participating film makers must be completed and signed.

Selection Process:

The selection panel will comprise of individuals working in the film industry and people. The decisions of the panel are final. We will not provide feedback on films which have not been successful.

There will be 3 categories:

Foundation

Genre:

Must be an adult-themed documentary / drama

Duration:

Total running time 2-3 minutes. Does not include credits.

Diploma

Genre:

Must be an adult-themed drama / documentary / comedy

Duration:

Total running time 4-6 minutes. Does not include credits.

Degree

Genre:

Must be an adult-themed drama / animation / documentary / comedy

Duration:

Total running time 6-8 minutes. Does not include credits.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Entry to the competition is free.

2. Registration is open until 30th June 2010.

3. Films must be received by 6 August 2010. Please submit your work as soon as you possibly can before this date.

4. Please submit your film on PAL DVD format. Clearly mark your screener with title of work / filmmaker’s name / duration.

5. All submitted work must be original, and the person(s) on the submission form must own all distribution rights to the film.

6. Please clearly mark your envelope – FILM COMPETITION – and send films to: No. 1 Jalan Taylor's, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan

6. We will acknowledge receipt of your film by email.

7. All preview copies will be retained by Taylor’s for archival and educational purposes.

Conditions of Entry:

1. All films submitted must have full distribution clearance, including written consent/contracts for all people identifiable within the film, paid or unpaid, full musical clearance and third party clearance.

2. It is also the responsibility of the person who signs the form to ensure that these consent forms are in place and valid prior to submission. By signing the submission form the person(s) agree that they have obtained all required permissions.

3. No unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

4. The filmmaker will be responsible for securing the licensing rights for any copyrighted material including but not limited to music and actors releases

5. Profanity, nudity, lewd or vulgar behavior; offensive language and/or gestures prohibited.

6. Copyright of the films is retained by the film-maker.

7. Parent’s/guardian’s signatures are required for anyone under 18 who appears in the film.

8. All films and animations must be the original work of the entrant(s) and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.

9. If based upon another's life story, applicant(s) must attach a statement attesting to their rights to make such adaptations.

10.In the event that more than one person or group has participated in the production of a film submitted for entry, the film will be deemed entered by the person or group whose name is submitted through the registration process.

11. If the film is selected as the winner in its category, the prize will be awarded to that individual or group.