INTRODUCTION

The third annual Shorts International Film Festival will be held November 8-10 1999 with an awards ceremony on the 11th at the Sony Theatres Lincoln Square, 68th Street and Broadway, New York City.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• The entry fee per film is $25.00.
  
• The deadline for submission of materials is September 13, 1999.
  
• Film prints of selected entries are due no later than October 23, 1999.
  
• A VHS copy of your film accompanied by a signed and completed entry form for each film must be submitted to:

Shorts International Film Festival
205 East 22nd Street, 5G
New York, NY 10010

• In order to qualify, all films must have been completed after January 1, 1998.
  
• All non-English entries must be in their original language with English subtitles.
  
• Films must be 40 minutes or less.
  
• All entries must arrive with a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of cassette(s).
  
• The initial cost of shipping prints must be paid by the sender. However, Shorts International Film Festival will pay for the return shipping of the selected prints.
  
• All prints that will be screened must be either 35MM or 16MM with an optical soundtrack.
  
• Participants should contact Shorts International Film Festival regarding the status of their film(s).

AWARDS

• Categories are Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, and Student.
  
• Grand prize: $2,000 for best director in each category.

INSTRUCTIONS

1) For judging purposes, please submit a VHS tape only, along with one black and white still for each submission and one of the director, and a publicity pack (printed in English - if available).

2) Finished format must be either 16MM or 35MM for festival screenings.

3) Films must be 40 minutes or less.

4) Submit a synopsis of your film of 500 words or less on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to this completed form.

5) Individual entry fee is $25.00. Make checks payable to: Shorts International Film Festival.

6) For return of your video cassette, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. This applies to American entries only.

7) **Deadline for film submission is September 13, 1999.**

8) For information call: 212-686-8189

Please answer the following questions:

Title of film: ________________________________________

Running time of completed film: _______________________

Production format (check box): __35MM __16MM

Name: ______________________________

Address: ___________________________

City: _________________State: _____ Postal Code: _______

Country: ______

Telephone (Day): ______________________

Telephone (Evening): __________________

Fax number: _______________________

Your role in the creation of this film: _________________

Date when film was completed: ______________

Film distributor (if any): ______________________________

List any awards that your film has won:__________________

Important: Check the category that best describes your film:

__ANIMATION	__DOCUMENTARY	__EXPERIMENTAL
__STUDENT	__COMEDY	__DRAMA

SELECTION

All entries will be viewed by a pre-selection committee appointed by Shorts International Film Festival. Participants should contact Shorts International Film Festival regarding the status of their film(s).

In the event you are selected as best director in a category, you agree to allow Shorts International Film Festival to showcase your film in selected SONY/Loews Theatres in several cities across the United States.

Signature ____________________________
Date _______________

The above signature acknowledges full agreement to all regulations/conditions stated in the festival prospectus.

My signature above attests to the accuracy of the information provided in the entry form.

I submit that I hold all rights to the above film.