THE SIXTEENTH INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL
St. Petersburg, Russia, 22-26.11.2011
GUIDELINES
I. Basic Provisions
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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.
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Official languages of the
Festival are Russian and English.
II. Participation Conditions
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Films and video programmes for the international contest may be submitted by their producers,
distributors, owners, authors or legal entities.
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Only films and videos
produced after the
1st January 2008 may be accepted for the
international contest.
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Number of films sent for the
contest is not limited, however each cassette may contain just one film.
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DVD and VHS videocassettes are
acceptable for presentation.
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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.
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Each film must have a title
and the application form must be sent with it.
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A short film summary in
English, German or Russian is requested.
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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)
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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
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A Pre-selection Commission
will evaluate the films and video programmes for admittance into
the contest.
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The films and video programmes included in the contest shall be evaluated by a Professional Jury.
The
Professional Jury is entitled to award:
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Grand Prix
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Best film for children and
youth
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For the most original
approach to reflecting environmental problems
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For courage in making an
environmental film
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For the beauty and humanism
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Best film about the Baltic Sea region
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Special prizes
IV. Personal Attendance
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Application forms for
personal attendance should be sent to the address of the organisers.
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Participants will obtain
information materials upon the registration at the Festival and have free entry
to the Festival as well as all accompanying events.
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The organisers can reserve hotel upon the request
V. Final Provisions
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All festival copies will be
returned to the applicants before 30 December, 2011.