Untitled Document

2009 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
www.chicagodocfestival.org
March 26 - April 5, 2009

Presented by the Society for Arts at several venues in the Chicago area.

English language title of film: ____________________________

Original language title of film: ____________________________

Original language(s): ________________________

Director: _________________________________

Script: __________________________________

Cinematography: __________________________

Music: ___________________________________

Editing: __________________________________

Sound: __________________________________

Producer: ________________________________

Production companies: __________________________________________

Country(y/ies) of production: _____________________________________

Year of production: _____________________________________________

Minutes: ______________________________________________________

Synopsis of film:

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Previous exhibitions:
(except in rare exceptions, must be Chicago premiere)

Biography of director:

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Filmography of director (including years of productions):

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Preview materials will not be returned. Due to the volume of submissions, CIDF staff cannot provide feedback on submitted work.

Exhibition format (must be subtitled in English or in English)
35MM [ ] 16MM [ ]
HDCam [ ]
DigiBeta NTSC [ ] Beta-SP NTSC [ ] Anamorphic [ ]
DigiBeta PAL [ ] Beta-SP PAL [ ] Anamorphic [ ]
DVCam NTSC [ ] DVCam PAL [ ]
miniDV NTSC [ ] miniDV PAL [ ]
DVD NTSC [ ] [Zone: ] Anamorphic [ ]
DVD PAL [ ] [Zone: ] Anamorphic [ ]

Sound format:
Stereo [ ] Mono [ ] Dolby A [ ] Dolby SR [ ] Dolby Prologic [ ]

Ratio:
1.33 [ ] 1.66 [ ] 1.85 [ ] Scope [ ] 16:9 video [ ]

Preview format (VHS or DVD only, must be in English, subtitled in English, or non-verbal):

Producer, distributor, sales agent, or other representative:

Address: ___________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________

Fax: ____________________________________________

e-mail: __________________________________________

web page: _______________________________________

Entries must be received by December 20, 2008.

Conditions for eligibility:

- The film must be a documentary. The festival reserves the right to accept or deny explanations of how the film is a documentary.

- 35MM and 16MM films must have composite optical sound
- Tapes submitted must represent the final form in which the film will be exhibited. No re-edits and substitutions are allowed.
- Films must be available to exhibit on 35MM, 16MM, HDCam, DigiBeta, Beta-SP, DVCam, miniDV, or DVD.
- Film should be a Chicago-area premiere. In various contexts this condition may be waived.
- Film must have been completed since January 1, 2007.
- Films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English.

Entering procedure:
- Completed application forms must be sent with the VHS tape, and in the same package. Do not send them under separate cover.
- Submission Fee
- Enclose a comprehensive press packet, including at least three pictures (one of them of the director).
- Films are evaluated on VHS and DVD in PAL and NTSC formats.
- Preview materials are not returned.
- For confirmation that your tape has been received, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Do not make follow-up phone calls. If necessary, we will call you.
- The festival line-up will be announced around February 26, 2009. The line-up will be posted online at www.chicagodocfestival.org, and in various additional contexts.

If the film is selected:
- The print, HDCam, DigiBeta, Beta, or DVD to be used for screening must arrive in the Chicago area by March 12, 2009.
- Film will have up to three public screenings, and selected press screenings. The festival reserves the right to add more screenings if necessary.
- The festival pays one-way shipping.

All entries must be received by December 20, 2008.
Preview materials will not be returned.

After completing the application, please enclose it with the preview materials, which will not be returned.

Package checklist:
Application filled out and signed: [ ]
Broadcast authorization form filled out and signed: [ ]
Preview tape or DVD enclosed: [ ]
Comprehensive press kit, including stills, enclosed: [ ]
Submission Fee [ ]

If sending from a country other than the United States of America, you must mark the package “preview material / no value.” Otherwise, the festival may be charged customs fees. The festival will refuse such fees, and consequently your film will neither be received nor considered.

SUBMISSION FEE

$ 50.00 for all films over 30 minutes
$ 30.00 for all films less than 30 minutes
$ 25.00 for students (fill out a separate form)

Make check or money order (in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank) payable to: CIDF/Society for Arts, or charge to your credit card. Mail your payment and entry form to:

Visa [ ] Mastercard [ ] AmEx [ ] Discover [ ]

Credit card number: ........................................................................................

Exp. Date ................... Name on card ..............................................................

Signature ......................................................................................................

e-mail address ...............................................................................................

If you prefer to wire your payment, CIDF/Society for Arts bank account is:

MB Financial Bank
1200 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Account # 071001737-262526

State a full title of your film on the wire form.

Send package to:

Submissions
Chicago International Documentary Festival
1112 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622, USA

I certify that I hold all necessary rights for the submission of this work.

Signature of Applicant: ______________________________________

Name of Applicant: _________________________________________

Date: ________________________________

Optional broadcast authorization form:
I certify that I hold broadcast rights to this work within the United States.

If this work is selected, I grant the Society for Arts limited, non-exclusive rights to broadcast clips from this film as promotion for the Chicago International Documentary Festival. No clip shall exceed two minutes. This agreement expires on April 30, 2009.

Title of work: __________________________________________________

Signature of Applicant: __________________________________________

Name of Applicant: _____________________________________________

Date: ______________________________________________