Rules for Submitting Films

Ambience – Call for Public Film and Video For the Bristol Festival 2009

Ambience '09 Rules

1. The deadline for receipt of entries is 1800hrs (BST) on Tues 1 Sept '09
2. Films may be submitted by post to the Bristol Festival office (clearly marked ‘Ambience’). Or through our online system at www.thebristolfestival.org
3. There is no entry fee to submit films for Ambience.
4. Films must be accompanied by a completed Entry form. By submitting your films you agree to their unrestricted use in Ambience, associated documentation and promotion.
5. We will notify entrants whether their film has been accepted by 10^th September ’09.
6. The duration of your film(s) must not exceed 20 seconds. Shorter entries (5-15 seconds) are encouraged.
7. Do not include titles, credits or subtitles in your film.
8. Ambience is open to short films of all production techniques, including animation, documentary, drama, experimental or artist film and hybrid work. We do not accept advertisements. Only the imagery will be used – no sound. You may submit films with soundtrack, on the understanding that the soundtrack will be removed.
9. Films completed at any date may be submitted. Whilst we do not have a premiere policy, we positively encourage entries made specifically for Ambience.
10. The maximum number of entries per individual is three.
11. The primary contact completing the submission process must be authorised to submit the film(s) and must have obtained necessary permissions for the inclusion of copyrighted images within the films.
12. Please make sure your submitted version is the best quality you have available (preferred format is Standard 4:3 DV). As a rough guideline, the minimum requirement is 320x240 pixels, and not less than 12fps. We will endeavor to work with all formats submitted, but may restrict use for low quality clips.
13. Please note that only the director(s) will be credited on the website and any other promotional material.
14. Films should be suitable for public viewing, and should have some connection (obvious or hidden) with the Bristol Harbourside and/or Bristol Festival.
15. We aim to include all films submitted that meet the entry criteria, however the decision of the Ambience team is final and no further discussion will be entered into.