CALL FOR ENTRIES 2008

[05.01.08] The extended final deadline will be May 30, 2008. There is still time to enter your work in Landlocked Film Festival.

[01.17.08] The official call for entries is now open, with full information on how to enter your film, video or script. We will be using Withoutabox and it is preferred that submissions come to us via this method. If you prefer not to use Withoutabox, or lack internet access or wish to enter the competition the old-fashioned way, no problem! Just click to find detailed instructions.



Extended Final Deadline - May 30, 2008

Schedule of Entry Fees

Categories
Narrative, feature-length (70 min and over)
Narrative, short (under 70 min)
Documentary, feature-length (70 min and over)
Documentary, short (under 70 min)
Animation, short
Student
Script, feature-length

Awards
There will be thousands of dollars given out in cash prizes as well as non-cash prizes which may include equipment or film/video stock. All awards will be decided by a panel of independent judges who are experts in their fields.

Submissions
We are using Withoutabox (www.withoutabox.com). If you do not have internet access, contact us and we will be happy to arrange for you to submit in another way.

General Rules
Films entered into the competition must have been completed on or after January 1, 2005. (Although we use the word "film," the entries may be shot on film or video.) Submissions must be on DVD or VHS (NTSC). Films not in English must have English subtitles. Scripts must be unproduced and must be in English. Films may be distributed already and need not be premieres.


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Early entry deadline: February 29, 2008
Regular entry deadline: March 31, 2008
Late entry deadline: April 30, 2008

Eligibility

Submissions may be shot in any film format or any video format.

Only one title may be submitted per entry.

Films, videos or script must have been completed on or after January 1, 2005.

Students must include a photocopy of current student ID with entry. Students are not required to submit in the student category – you have the choice of entering in any appropriate category.

Submission

Film or video entries must be submitted on DVD (region 1 or 0 strongly preferred) or VHS (NTSC strongly preferred) to be considered in the competition. For scripts entered into competition, submit 2 printed copies of the script.

Films and videos in all languages are welcomed to the competition, but if the language is not English, then English subtitles must be used. Only English-language scripts can be considered.

Mark the VHS tape, DVD or script with the Withoutabox (WAB) number, the title of the film/video/script, running time (not applicable for scripts), submitter’s name, contact information and category.

Where to send DVD, tape or script

If you are using U.S. mail:

Landlocked Film Festival
c/o Mary Blackwood
P.O. Box 2748
Iowa City, IA 52244-2748
U.S.A.

If you are using a courier service such as FedEx, UPS, etc.:

Landlocked Film Festival
c/o Mary Duncan
Summer of the Arts
221 1/2 East Washington Street
Suite 303
Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S.A.
[Phone: 319.337.7944]

All DVDs, VHS tapes, and script copies will become the property of the Landlocked Film Festival and will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamped mailer is enclosed.

Landlocked Film Festival is not responsible for submissions which arrive in damaged condition.

Program Selections

Films will be selected for the festival program and entrants will be notified on or around July 1, 2007.

Promotional Use

Participants agree that all materials related to their film may be published in the Festival Program, Web page and all other promotional materials or property and in all media. Posters and images of the film may be used independently as well as in combination with images from other films to promote the film and Landlocked Film Festival.

Clearances

It is the responsibility of the filmmakers to be sure they have proper clearances, as needed, for copyrighted material appearing in their entries. The filmmakers remain entirely liable for any claims that may occur in result of screening the entries.

Schedule of Entry Fees