Deadline: 31 October 2010
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in cooperation with pelikuLAB-Samasining, Dept. of Humanities, will hold PELIKULTURA: The Calabarzon Film Festival 2010 on Dec. 9,10,11 at UPLB.
In line with this, we are now accepting short film entries showcasing the region's culture and heritage. The film should be made in 2010 and by filmmakers residing in the region. Deadline for entries is on Oct. 31.
The winners of the competition will receive cash prizes and certificates of participation, and the winning films will have the chance to be screened in NCCA's Cinemarehiyon 2011 in Davao City in February.
Here are the rules and guidelines for the competition:
1. All entries should be original. Filmmaker should secure permission to use copyrighted materials appearing in the film.
2. The filmmaker/s should be residents of any of Calabarzon provinces namely, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. Filmmaker should submit proof of residence (cedula, ID indicating address, barangay clearance, etc.).
3. The film should be made in 2010 and should showcase the region's culture and heritage, specifically that of the filmmaker's province.
4. Entries should be short films. All film genres (e.g. narrative, documentary, experimental, animation) will be accepted. Running time should not exceed 20 minutes, but longer films may be considered for valid reasons but should not exceed 60 minutes.
5. A filmmaker may submit more than one entry, but there is no guarantee that all will be screened. A shortlist of finalists will be released in early November.
6. The film should have English subtitles in consideration of foreign audience.
7. Filmmaker should submit duly accomplished submission form (download here http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pelikulab/files/), one (1) DVD format and one (1) AVI file of the film, trailer in AVI format, and poster in CD form.
8. Shortlisted filmmakers should attend the three-day film festival on Dec. 9-11 at UP Los Baños.
9. The organizers reserve the right not to show the film deemed unsuitable for general patronage. Filmmaker should notify the organizers if the film contains explicit language and images.
10. Cash prizes totaling to P35,000 will be given to the winners of the competition. The winning films will have the chance to be screened in NCCA's Cinemarehiyon 2011 in Davao City.
11. All entries should be received on or before Oct. 31 at 5:00 pm. Send your entries to Katrina Ross Tan, Department of Humanities, 2nd Floor, CAS Annex 1 Bldg., UP Los Baños.
For inquiries, call or text the pelikulab Secretariat at 0916.375.1339, or email at pelikulab@gmail.com.
More information here.
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in cooperation with pelikuLAB-Samasining, Dept. of Humanities, will hold PELIKULTURA: The Calabarzon Film Festival 2010 on Dec. 9,10,11 at UPLB.
In line with this, we are now accepting short film entries showcasing the region's culture and heritage. The film should be made in 2010 and by filmmakers residing in the region. Deadline for entries is on Oct. 31.
The winners of the competition will receive cash prizes and certificates of participation, and the winning films will have the chance to be screened in NCCA's Cinemarehiyon 2011 in Davao City in February.
Here are the rules and guidelines for the competition:
1. All entries should be original. Filmmaker should secure permission to use copyrighted materials appearing in the film.
2. The filmmaker/s should be residents of any of Calabarzon provinces namely, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. Filmmaker should submit proof of residence (cedula, ID indicating address, barangay clearance, etc.).
3. The film should be made in 2010 and should showcase the region's culture and heritage, specifically that of the filmmaker's province.
4. Entries should be short films. All film genres (e.g. narrative, documentary, experimental, animation) will be accepted. Running time should not exceed 20 minutes, but longer films may be considered for valid reasons but should not exceed 60 minutes.
5. A filmmaker may submit more than one entry, but there is no guarantee that all will be screened. A shortlist of finalists will be released in early November.
6. The film should have English subtitles in consideration of foreign audience.
7. Filmmaker should submit duly accomplished submission form (download here http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pelikulab/files/), one (1) DVD format and one (1) AVI file of the film, trailer in AVI format, and poster in CD form.
8. Shortlisted filmmakers should attend the three-day film festival on Dec. 9-11 at UP Los Baños.
9. The organizers reserve the right not to show the film deemed unsuitable for general patronage. Filmmaker should notify the organizers if the film contains explicit language and images.
10. Cash prizes totaling to P35,000 will be given to the winners of the competition. The winning films will have the chance to be screened in NCCA's Cinemarehiyon 2011 in Davao City.
11. All entries should be received on or before Oct. 31 at 5:00 pm. Send your entries to Katrina Ross Tan, Department of Humanities, 2nd Floor, CAS Annex 1 Bldg., UP Los Baños.
For inquiries, call or text the pelikulab Secretariat at 0916.375.1339, or email at pelikulab@gmail.com.
More information here.
