Films In Competition, Out of Competition, Un Certain Regard

IMPORTANT

The Selection Committee of the Festival de Cannes is exclusively in charge of the following sections of the Official Selection: Competition (short and feature films), Out of Competition and Un Certain Regard. The selection Committee decides which section a film can participate in.

The non-official sections Directors' Fortnight and International Critics' Week are independent of the Cannes Film Festival. They are in charge of their own respective selections.


CONDITIONS

Only the films that meet the following conditions may be chosen for invitation to the Official Selection:
• Films that have been produced during the twelve months preceding the Festival
• Films whose distribution is limited to its country of origin
• Films that have not been presented in any international motion picture event
• Films that have not been shown on the Internet
• Short films that do not exceed 15 minutes in length, including credits

FILM DURATION

In order to be selected in the short film section, your film must be less than 15 minutes long (including credits).
In order to be selected as a feature film, your film must be more than 60 minutes long.

The Festival de Cannes does not accept films that have a duration between 15 and 60 minutes.

All short films (from 1 to 35 minutes) can be registered for the Short Film Corner: a meeting place dedicated to short films inside the Festival de Cannes.

You can also contact the Directors' Fortnight or the International Critics' Week which are parallel sections of the Festival de Cannes.


DEADLINE

All films to be submitted for the Official Selection must be entered by March 16^th, 2010.

It is imperative to fill in the entry form below by this date.

A print, videocassette or DVD of the films submitted for selection must reach the Festival by March 19^th, 2010.

MATERIAL

Whatever equipment is used for shooting the film (mini DV, super 8, 35mm...), only the following will be accepted for the preselection:

• for feature films:
- 35mm film print
- HDCAM / HDCAM-SR
- DCP (Digital Cinema Package): Server JPEG 2000 (model XDC G3)       
Server reads only JPEG 2000 files. Available connections: CRU bay, e-Sata, USB                                         
Once your submission is complete, contact the Film Department for the server certificate and how to send your KDM.
- Beta SP (Pal, NTSC) or Digital Beta (Pal, NTSC)
- Blu-ray Disc + 1 standard DVD (if you send a Blu-ray you must also send us a standard DVD of the film).
- VHS (Pal, Secam, NTSC)
- DVD (Standard)

• for short films:
- VHS (Pal, Secam, NTSC)
- DVD (Standard, no Blu-Ray)
Any short film sent in other formats (mini DV, Beta, ...) will not be viewed.

Please send your film once only and in one format only.

N.B. It is possible to present a working copy of the film. When filling out the entry form, please state if it is the final version or a working version.


SUBTITLING

The Selection Committee will accept to screen a film:
•WITHOUT subtitles IF the original language is French or English.
•WITH French or English subtitles for all other original languages.

Exceptionally and with the prior agreement of the Selection Committee, if a film cannot be shown to the Committee with its subtitles, it is imperative, before forwarding the print, to send the French dialogue list to the Festival.


SHIPPING

• 35mm film print: It is recommended that all feature 35mm prints be sent through the Festival's shipping agent, FILMINGER. Please mention the Festival de Cannes.

The print is admitted into France under the customs control of temporary admittance.

All transportation costs, as well as the shipping agent's fee and insurance are entirely borne by the producer or the sender.

It is recommended to contact the shipping agent directly before dispatching the film, in order to enquire about pricing and to ensure that the whole operation runs smoothly.

• Video cassettes/DVDs: Video cassettes and DVD must be sent by mail, directly to the Film Department at the Festival office (please find the address at the end of the entry form), with "For cultural purpose only" and "Without commercial value" written on the package. You can also hand it personally (check first our working hours).

Should the sender choose to send his DVD or Beta through an express courier service, he should clearly mention on the package that it is "for cultural purpose only” and “without commercial value” and declare a symbolic value of "US $ 10" only. Custom duties and import taxes must be included in the transportation cost paid by the sender; if that is not the case the Festival de Cannes reserves the right to refuse the package.


APPLICATION AND SCREENING FEE FOR THE PRESELECTION

• There is no fee for short films.

• Feature film on VHS, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc: 50 Euros all taxes included.

• Feature film on Beta (SP or Digital): 150 Euros all taxes included.

• Feature film on 35mm film print: 200 Euros all taxes included.

• Feature film on DCP (Digital Cinema Package): 300 Euros all taxes included.

• Feature film on HDCAM / HDCAM-SR : 350 Euros all taxes included.

Application and screening fee must be paid at the time of registration online (using the form below).
Application and screening costs are borne by the producer or the sender.


MEANS OF PAYMENT

Only payment by credit card such as: Visa, Mastercard / Eurocard, and American Express is accepted.
Your credit card will be debited on a secure website when filling in the entry form.
Payment validates the completion of registration.
All payments must be made in Euros.


RETURN

35mm film print: According to the senders instructions, the print is returned to the sender through the Festival's shipping agent, FILMINGER.
The return transport costs are borne by the producer or by the return consignee for the print. The total invoice (transport, screening, etc) must be paid upon arrival of the print in order for us to release the print once the Selection Committee has screened it.
Video cassettes / DVDs: Following the screening, video cassettes and DVD are not returned to the sender by the Festival.


IF YOUR FILM IS SELECTED

You will be contacted before the official press conference, which will take place towards mid-April.

If your film is selected you must supply us with a 35mm print or a Hi-Def digital version.

The Film Department will give you all the necessary information on time, only if your film is selected.

This entry form once completed signifies acceptance of the rules & regulations and the preselection conditions of the Festival de Cannes 2010.

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