MONSTERS & MARTIANS SCIENCE FICTION FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS


Early Bird deadline is August 15, 2013. Regular submission deadline is September 30, 2013 with a final late submission deadline set for October 15, 2013.



Short Films- 30 minutes or less. Early Bird Fee: $15, Regular Fee: $20, Student rate: $10

Can include Space Opera, Dystopia, Alternate Histories, Steampunk, Cyberpunk, Slipstream, Time Travel and any films which feature speculations or ideas on things that may come to pass. Horror films and entries which rely on a supernatural explanation for things that happen in the film will not be considered (e.g. ghosts, daemons, or curses).



Feature Length Films: Minimum 1 hour length. Early Bird: $25 Regular Fee: $30

Can include Space Opera, Dystopia, Alternate Histories, Steampunk, Cyberpunk, Slipstream, Time Travel and any films which feature speculations or ideas on things that may come to pass. Horror films and entries which rely on a supernatural explanation for things that happen in the film will not be considered (e.g. ghosts, daemons, or curses).



Documentaries Any length. Early Bird: $20, Regular Fee $25, Students $10

Featuring matters relating to science fiction, science fiction writers, science and technology or science fiction fans.



Each submission must also be accompanied by an entry fee. For payment details or any other questions contact Festival Director Gareth McGorman at info@monstersandmartians.com

Discs submitted through the mail should be sent to:

Monsters and Martians
19 Michael Drive
Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
L4C 5W6



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NOTE: Requests for extensions or modifications to the following requirements may be granted but only at the sole discretion of The Festival. /li>


SUBMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  1. Each submission must be accompanied by an official entry, cheques should made out to

  2. Do not send masters! The Festival will not be responsible for lost, damaged or undecipherable submissions. For cost reasons there is no guarantee any submitted material will be returned. All submissions become the property of The Festival.

  3. Once a film is submitted the decision to play it or not belongs solely to The Festival.

  4. Films in a language other than English must include subtitles

  5. Disks must be clearly marked with the name of the film and contact information.

  6. Separate submissions may be sent on the same disk so long as:

    1. Each separate submission has its own entry
    2. All cases must be clearly marked showing multiple films in the correct order.
    3. Submissions on DVD with menus must include clear instructions on how to locate and play the film being submitted.
  7. Student film submissions should be able to provide proof of enrollment (a timetable with Student number blacked out will suffice). Students graduating in 2013 are welcome to submit at student rate.


SUBMISSION FORMATS


Preferred submission formats are (in order of preference)...

  1. DVD NTSC or Bluray

  2. Web link to an online copy of the film. If your film is selected you will still have to submit the film in one of the above formats.

  3. Avi or Xvid file (720x480 29.97fps) on CDROM or DVDROM

  4. Quicktime file (any other format or codec) on CDROM or DVDROM

  5. Tapes in any format (DV, DVCAM, MiniDV, Digital Betacam VHS or quarter inch U-Matic tapes) will not be accepted.

  6. Flash files will NOT be accepted. Please render Flash files in a preferred digital file format.

  7. If your film is in a format different from above you will have to contact The Festival for approval before submitting and may be required to submit your film well before the deadline.


SELECTION OF FILMS

  1. All films selected for Monsters and Martians Science Fiction Film Festival are chosen by the Festival Director Gareth McGorman.

  2. Submission does not guarantee a screening at The Festival. The Festival reserves the right to not show submissions that don't fit its requirements, criteria or available time. The entry fee is non-refundable.

  3. If a film is selected the contact person will be informed by email or phone as soon as possible. Non selected films will receive a cold rejection form letter via email.


PROMOTIONAL USE

  1. The Festival reserves the right to complete any submission information not supplied by the Film Maker from whatever source available and will not be responsible for incorrect information. If no synopsis is supplied The Festival will write one without seeking any approval from the Film Maker.

  2. The Festival reserves the right to publish all information provided on the entry form but will make all reasonable efforts to protect contact information marked 'private'. However, the festival assumes no responsibility for protecting any information provided. If privacy is crucial please submit a safe alternate email address and contact info.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RIGHTS

  1. By signing the entry form the Film Maker hereby represents that the film submitted is his/her original work and is not otherwise owned, created by, copyrighted, or trade marked by another individual or entity.

  2. By signing the entry form the Film Maker agrees and understands that they will be receiving no monetary compensation for their film and/or performance thereof.

  3. By signing the entry form the Film Maker agrees to all above rules and regulations.


� 2013, Gareth McGorman and Mosters and Martians Science Fiction Film Festival.