ZLÍN FILM FESTIVAL Mezinárodní festival filmů pro děti a mládež (0)

Festival start: 27 May 2016      Festival end: 02 June 2016

International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Zlín belongs among the oldest and largest events of its kind worldwide. The festival is a non-profitable event with all screenings and supporting events free of charge. The audience consists mainly of children and youth from the Zlín region, but also university students and adult visitors to whom late-night screening slot with appropriate dramaturgy are devoted. More and more film professionals from all over the world come to Zlín. In recent years have been providing intensive support for young emerging filmmakers, which reflected in the competitive section of European First Films and non-competitive section of midnight movies called Night Horizons. Screenings are accompanied by a series of seminars, workshops and entertainment events. Each year the festival devotes its edition to a selected cinema of one particular European nation.
ZLÍN FILM FESTIVAL 2016 will focus on France

Competitive category:
International competition of feature films for children
International competition of feature films for youth
International competition of animated short films for children
International competition of European feature film debuts
Zlin Dog international student film competition

The main festival awards:
Golden Slipper for best feature film for children
Golden Slipper for best feature film for youth
Golden Slipper for best animated film for children
Europe Award for the best first film of European filmmakers
Award for best student film from each category (Zlín Dog)
TOP film award of Zlín Dog

Regulations

I. BASIC INFORMATION
ZLÍN FILM FESTIVAL – International Film Festival for Children and Youth

The mission and goal of the ZLÍN FILM FESTIVAL is the presentation of contemporary world film for children and youth in the Czech Republic as well as an exhibition of Czech films. An important aspect of the festival is not only the effort to entertain young audiences, but to also – through film – to educate, expand their awareness of the outside world, and develop esthetic, social and moral perceptions.

ZLÍN FILM FESTIVAL – International Film Festival for Children and Youth is being organized by the Filmfest, s.r.o., registered at Filmová 174, 761 79 Zlín, CzechRepublic.

56th International Film Festival for Children and Youth will take place in Zlín from May 27 to June 3, 2016.
II. PROGRAMME SECTIONS
a. International Competition of Feature Films for Children
b. International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
c. International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children
d. International Competition of European First Feature Films
e. Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films
f. Informative Sections:
Days of French Cinema
Czech Films and TV Programmes
Panorama
Documentary Films
Night Horizons
Young Stars
Retrospective and profile section
g. Industry programme – Screening Club

III. CONDITIONS FOR SUBMITTERS
Only works with a release date after January 1, 2014 will be allowed to participate in the competitive sections. Films which are part of a series but can be judged separately may also compete. Animated films of up to a maximum of 15 minutes in length may participate in the animated film competitions. Festival doesn´t accept short live-action films (with exception of student films).

In order to have a film screened at the Festival it is necessary to fill in the application form at www.zlinfest.cz and send a preview on DVD or an on-line screener with English subtitles by no later than March 10, 2016. The organizer will inform the applicants of their acceptance in writing by no later than April 10, 2016.

IV. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Required formats for films in competitions are DCP or 35 mm print. The festival may grant exceptions. Short animated films and student films included in competition are accepted only in the formats Quicktime H.264 HD that can be uploaded at the online application. Other films are acceptable on media formats: DCP, 35 mm, HD Cam standard, Blu Ray.
The Festival strongly prefers receiving a non-encrypted DCP. For any encrypted DCP the festival will require a KDM for all playback servers in use at the Festival from May 20 to June 3, 2016.

V. LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Competing films must be provided with English subtitles by the applicant. Competing films for children, animated films and non-competing films for children of up to 12 years of age are screened in their original version with simultaneous interpreting into the Czech language provided by the organizer. Other competing films are screened in their original version with English subtitles and at the same time with Czech subtitles provided by the organizer. The organizer may allow exceptions – especially in the case of historical and archival films.

VI. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Copies of invited films must be delivered to the organizer's address by May 8, 2015. This deadline must be met. When delivering the films, participants must follow the delivery instructions received together with the letter of acceptance of the films.
Unless specified otherwise, expenses relating to the transport of films, preview of films, promotional materials, and insurance from the country of origin to Zlín will be covered by the participant. Expenses relating to the transport of films, preview of films, and insurance to the country of origin are covered by the organizer. The transport of films and other materials for which the organizer is responsible are always covered directly from the organizer’s bank account and it is the organizer’s right to choose the transport company. The organizer does not cover any expenses for other transport of films and promotional materials unless it is approved by the organizer. Should a copy get lost or be destroyed during the festival, the organizer will be responsible only for costs relating to the making of a new copy in accordance with current laboratory price lists for the making of a standard copy.

VII. SCREENING AND ENTRY FEES
There are no entry fees.
In case of a screening fee the organizer requires to agree on a particular amount ahead of time. The invoice must be sent to the organizer by June 30, 2016. After this date any other invoices won´t be taken into account – they won´t be paid by the organizer.

VIII. SCREENING CLUB
Submitted films may be a part of the screening club.
Screening Club is meant only for accredited film professionals – buyers, festival representatives, journalists.
There are no entry fees for the screening club.

IX. DELEGATIONS
It is usual that a delegation of a maximum of 2 people be invited to accompany each competing film participating in the competition for a period of 4 days (3 nights). For other films taking part in the festival a 2-member delegation will be invited to stay for 3 days (2 nights). The organizer will cover accommodation. Only the festival management can make exceptions to these rules. If a single producer is going to present more than one film, the number of delegation members will be negotiated individually with the festival organizers. If the organizer covers the travel expenses of guests, it will be covered by the organizer only and according to the travel company chosen by the organizer. The organizer does not cover other travel expenses unless it is approved by the organizer.

X. JURIES
Competing films will be judged by the following juries:
Statutory juries:

a. International Expert Jury for Feature Films for Children and Youth
b. Joint International Jury of Children and Adults for Animated Films
c. International Children’s Jury for Feature Films for Children
d. International Youth Jury for Feature Films for Youth
e. International Expert Jury for European Debuts
f. International Expert Jury for Student Films (Zlín Dog)
Non-statutory juries:
g. ECFA – International jury
h. International Ecumenical Jury

The organizer reserves the right to appoint other expert juries.

XI. FESTIVAL PRIZES
1. Prizes awarded by the statutory juries:
International Expert Jury for Feature Films:
Golden Slipper - for the Best Feature Film for Children (the prize belongs to the director and producer of the award-winning film)
Golden Slipper - for the Best Feature Film for Youth (the prize belongs to the director and producer of the award-winning film)
The City of Zlín Award - for the Best Children Performance in a Feature Film for Children
The Miloš Macourek Award - for the Best Youth Performance in a Feature Film for Youth

Joint International Jury of Children and Adults for Animated Films:
Golden Slipper - for the Best Animated Film (the prize belongs to the director)
The Hermína Týrlová Award - Award for Young Artists aged under 35 (the prize belongs to the director)

International Children’s Jury for Feature Films for Children:
Main Prize of the Children’s Jury - for the Best Feature Film for Children (the prize belongs to the director and producer of the award-winning film)

International Youth Jury for Feature Films for Youth:
Main Prize of the Youth Jury - for the Best Feature film for Youth (the prize belongs to the director and producer of the award-winning film)

International Expert Jury for European First Films:
The Europe Award - for the Best European First Film (the prize belongs to the director and producer of the award-winning film)
Special Recoginition (the prize belongs to the director and producer of the award-winning film)

International Expert Jury for Student Films Zlín Dog:
Main Prize for the TOP Film of Zlín Dog with prize money of EUR 1000 (the financial award belongs to the director)
Special Jury Awards

2. Prizes awarded by non-statutory juries:
EFCA – International jury
ECFA Award

International Ecumenical Jury:
Ecumenical Jury Award

3. Audience awards:
Golden Apple - for the Best Feature Film (the prize belongs to the director and producer of the award-winning film)
Golden Apple - for the Best Short Animated Film (the prize belongs to the director and producer of the award-winning film)

4. Prizes awarded by the Filmfest:
Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
Grand Prix of Zlín Film Festival

XII. CONCLUSION
The organizer pledges to show the films only within the scope of the festival including selected cities in the Czech Republic that are part of the festival programme.
By submitting the application, the applicant consents to the use of photographs and parts of competing films or their trailers free of charge, and for their use as part of festival promotional material, on any Czech TV station, festival TV and on the internet. The trailers must not exceed three minutes for feature films and two minutes for animated films. The applicant also acknowledges that winning films will be provided in DVD format to the Film Festival Zlín archive.
Participants of all selected films are required to use the logo of the ZLÍN FILM FESTIVAL in their film’s publicity and promotional materials.
By submitting an application to the festival, participants express their consent to these Festival Regulations and commit themselves to comply with their provisions. In unclear or unaccounted-for cases, decisions will be made by the artistic director of the festival.

Markéta Pášmová, Artistic Director, ZLÍN FILM FESTIVAL 2016