I. Basic Provisions

• The Festival is intended to present new films, TV and video programmes which help by their contents and artistic level to broaden knowledge about nature and environment.
• Official languages of the Festival are Russian and English.

II. Participation Conditions

• Films and video programmes for the international contest may be submitted by their producers, distributors, owners, authors or legal entities.
• Only films and videos produced after the 1st January 2008 may be accepted for the international contest.
• Number of films sent for the contest is not limited, however each cassette may contain just one film.
• DVD and VHS videocassettes are acceptable for presentation.
• The films and videocassettes must be delivered to the address quoted in the application form before 01 August 2011. The sender covers mail and insurance charges.
• Each film must have a title and the application form must be sent with it.
• A short film summary in English, German or Russian is requested.
• It would be most desirable if the film entry is supplemented by a complete commentary (dialogue) in one of following languages: English, German, French, and Russian and at least 2 picture for catalogue (black/white)
• The awarded films remain in the archives of the Festival and the archives keeper undertakes not to use them for commercial purposes.

III. International Contest

• A Pre-selection Commission will evaluate the films and video programmes for admittance into the contest.
• The films and video programmes included in the contest shall be evaluated by a Professional Jury.

The Professional Jury is entitled to award:

• Grand Prix
• Best film for children and youth
• For the most original approach to reflecting environmental problems
• For courage in making an environmental film
• For the beauty and humanism
• Best film about the Baltic Sea region
• Special prizes

IV. Personal Attendance

• Application forms for personal attendance should be sent to the address of the organisers.
• Participants will obtain information materials upon the registration at the Festival and have free entry to the Festival as well as all accompanying events.
• The organisers can reserve hotel upon the request

V. Final Provisions

• All festival copies will be returned to the applicants before 30 December, 2011.