EAST BAY MEDIA CENTER PRESENTS

BERKELEY VIDEO & FILM FESTIVAL 2014

ENTRY and RELEASE FORM

*Click on the link below, then download the form, to access an editable/typeable .pdf version.

go to sign, then add text.

BVFF 2014 entry form web.pdf

Complete and return the ENTRY and RELEASE FORM with entry fee and screener DVD by August 10, 2014

Send completed form, DVD / Bluray and fees, making checks payable to EAST BAY MEDIA CENTER

Sign this form and mail back to:

EAST BAY MEDIA CENTER – BERKELEY VIDEO & FILM FESTIVALS

1939 Addison St. Berkeley, CA 94704-1101 USA           

You may also submit your entry by sending a link to your video/film (if online) for pre-screening only, send this form and link via email to: maketv@aol.com and pay entry fees using the PayPal Donate button on the EBMC website: www.eastbaymediacenter.com

 

ENTRY FEES

$40.00 each video / film entry ( select only one category – see below )
$25.00 each additional video / film entry ( select only one category – see below )
$30.00 each video / film entry - Young Producers -Student Filmmakers - EBMC Members
$15.00 each additional video / film entry –Young Producers -Student Filmmakers - EBMC Members

Entry Fee Waiver policy: No Fee – No Entry - No exceptions!

 

ELIGIBILITY

Open call to all producers, everywhere.

All entries must have been completed within the last 30 months.

Past entries in BVFF are ineligible.

 

AWARDS

Awards will be selected from entries in each category.

 

2014 FESTIVAL DATES

Last Call for Entries Deadline August 10, 2014

BVFF 2014 Screenings Ocotber through December 2014. Streaming December 2014

 

 

VIDEO & FILM FORMATS FOR SUBMISSION

Entries may originate in any format; all Entries must be submitted in DVD or Bluray, for pre-screening / jury and final screenings.

Entries must be in NTSC format and all DVD's / Bluray Discs must be labeled with title, producers name, category and total running time. If your film is selected for theatrical screening you must submit your entry in DVD and preferably Bluray.

All Entries must be in NTSC format. Screener DVD's will not be returned.

 

 

ORIGINAL ACQUISTION FORMATS

Any or all Film and Video formats are acceptable, including any hand held-mobile devices, cell phones, GoPro, Flip Cam, and DSLR, however, your entry must be submitted in DVD and / or Bluray.

 

ENTRY CATEGORY  ( Choose ONE category for each entry submission )

___ Animation

 ___ Arts

___ Comedy

___ Commercials / PSA

___ Documentary

___ Educational

___ Ethnographic

___ Experimental

___ Feature

___ Music Video

___ Short Feature

___ Student Filmmakers ( see below )

___ Young Producer - 17 years old or younger

___ Elder Producer - 69 years old or older

___ Hand Held Devices ( see above )

 

Student Filmmakers must be enrolled in a college, university or film school.

Young Producers must be 17 years old or younger.

Short Features must be 45 minutes or less. Arts include Theatre, Dance, Performance, and narratives on artists.

Elder Producers must be 69 years old or older.

 

BERKELEY VIDEO & FILM FESTIVAL 2014 ENTRY and RELEASE

I am the sole person responsible to make the decision to enter this media material in the BERKELEY VIDEO & FILM FESTIVAL ( hereafter called BVFF ). I understand that filling out this entry form and entering this media in the BVFF, that I indemnify, release, and hold harmless BVFF, its managers, employees, interns, sponsors, co-sponsors, individual - institutional supporters and EAST BAY MEDIA CENTER ( hereafter called EBMC ) from any Liability related to the use of my entry. I understand that by submitting my entry to BVFF/EBMC, I indemnify, release and hold harmless BVFF/EBMC of any Liability, for any or all damages and losses that may occur to my entry. I am the person responsible, giving my express permission to BVFF/EBMC to exhibit my entry at events which include but are not limited to festival juries, preview exhibitions, and BVFF screenings. Entrant grants inclusion of the entry in compilations of DVD’s, Broadcasts, Cablecasts, Webcasts and Streaming of BVFF. Entrant agrees that all rights and permissions for any materials contained within said entry, including all music rights, photographs, film clips, voice recordings, have been granted and Entrant holds harmless BVFF/EBMC from any or all disputes and claims that may arise from these rights and permissions granted. I give my permission to exhibit my entry at BVFF screenings, authorizing BVFF/EBMC to retain my entry, allowing BVFF/EBMC to include my entry for any or all promotions, compilations, screenings, and streaming of the BVFF in perpetuity, and granting the rights and permissions to use any part of my entry to promote previous and subsequent BVFF’s.


The above Entry and Release cannot be altered or the Entry will not be accepted for screening.

 

The information below must be typed:

 

 

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Video / Film / Media Producers Name                      

 

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Area Code & Telephone #                                                      e-mail

 

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Address                                  City                           State                             Zip

 

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Title of Video / Film / Media                  Category                     Total Running Time

 

 

 

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Signature ( Entries will not be accepted without signature )                Date

 

In 25 words or less describe your entry, include any photos of the production, DVD cover art, one sheets, postcards, posters, links and reviews.

 ( The description below must be typed; use an additional sheet if needed )

 

 

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Please sign and date this form; return entry form, entry fee and entry to:

 East Bay Media Center - Berkeley Video & Film Festivals

1939 Addison Street . Berkeley, CA 94704-1101 USA

 

Phone: (510) 843-3699                        email: maketv@aol.com

www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org        www.eastbaymediacenter.com

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