ORGANIZERS NGO 'DOKUFEST' IS INITIATOR AND ORGANIZER OF THE FESTIVAL.
THE DOKUFEST FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL EVENT BASED AT THE OPEN AIR THEATRE “LUMBARDHI” AND CULTURAL HOUSE IN PRIZREN. PRIZREN MUNICIPALITY AS WELL AS OTHER ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND SPONSORS PROVIDE ITS SUBSIDIES.
OBJECTIVES
DOKUFEST AIMS TO PROMOTE FILM PRODUCTION IN KOSOVO AND TO SUPPORT FILM MAKING IN GENERAL. IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER FESTIVALS IN THE REGION DOKUFEST AIMS TO ENHANCE QUALITY IN FILM PRODUCTION IN THE REGION.
GENERAL
THE 9-TH DOKUFEST WILL BE HELD IN PRIZREN, KOSOVA FROM JULY 31st UNTILL AUGUST 7th, 2010. SUBMISSION OF THE FESTIVAL IS OPEN FOR DOCUMENTARIES AND SHORT FILMS COMPLETED AFTER JANUARY 1st, 2009. DURATION FOR THE SHORT FILMS AND ANIMATIONS IS LIMITED TO 30 MIN. NO LIMITATIONS IN LENGTH FOR DOCUMENTARIES.
FILMS THAT PROMOTE RACISM, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF INTOLERANCE, OR THOSE THAT PROMOTE PORNOGRAPHY SHALL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FESTIVAL APPOINTS AN INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL JURY. THE JURY WILL DECIDE ABOUT AWARDS.
THE JURY’S DECISION IS FINAL AND JURY DOES NOT NEED TO JUSTIFY THEIR DECISION. FILM FORMATS ACCEPTED ARE 35mm, HD, HDCAM, BETACAM (PAL), DVCAM, DVD AND DV.
PROGRAM
THE FESTIVAL PROGRAM CONSISTS OF COMPETITIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES:
BALKAN DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION PROGRAM (films from Balkan countries: Kosova, Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey).
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION: (films from all other countries of the world).
SHORT FILM COMPETITION (SHORT FICTIONS AND ANIMATIONS)
NATIONAL COMPETITION (SHORT FICTIONS AND DOCUMENTARIES): (films made in Albanian language or by Albanian authors).
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES: In cooperation with other festivals and production companies in the region festival compiles special presentations and programs.
AWARDS
FESTIVAL WILL PRESENT FOLLOWING AWARDS:
BEST BALKAN DOCUMENTARY endowed with 1.500 Euro in cash and a trophy
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY endowed with 1.000 Euro in cash and a trophy
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY endowed with 500 Euro in cash and a trophy
BEST SHORT FICTION endowed with 1.000 Euro in cash and a trophy
BEST ANIMATION endowed with 500 Euro in cash and a trophy.
BEST NATIONAL FILM endowed with 1.000 Euro in cash and a trophy
GREEN DOC AWARD endowed with 1.000 Euro in cash and a trophy
AUDIENCE AWARD endowed with 1.000 Euro in cash and a trophy
HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD endowed with 1.000 Euro in cash and a trophy
DOKUKIDS AWARD endowed 500 Euro and a trophy
SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND MATERIALS
SUBMISSION OF THE FILM REPRESENTS AGREEMENT WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE FESTIVAL.
IT IS THE POLICY OF THE FESTIVAL NOT TO OFFER COMENTS OR REASONS FOR NOT INCLUDING A SUBMITTED FILM IN THE PROGRAM. THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1st 2010. THE FESTIVAL IS NOT IN OBLIGATION TO VIEW LATE ENTRIES. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTED TO SEND THE FOLLOWING:
A COMPLETED ONLINE ENTRY FORM (UNTIL APRIL 1st 2010)
DVD OR VIDEOTAPE (VHS-PAL IF POSSIBLE, OTHERVISE NTSC), OF THE FILM LABELED WITH DIRECTOR’S NAME, LENGTH, FORMAT AND SUBTITLING
SYNOPSIS OF THE FILM IN ENGLISH
DIALOGUE LIST OF THE FILM ( IF THE FILM IS NOT SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH)
BIOGRAPHY, FILMOGRAPHY AND A PHOTO OF THE DIRECTOR
ONE OR MORE STILLS FROM THE FILM
IF A PRODUCTION OR A DIRECTOR HAS A WEBSITE CONTAINING THESE INFORMATIONS OR HIGH QUALITY IMAGES, WE CAN ACCES THIS MATERIAL DIRECTLY. WE PREFER RECEIVING TEXT DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL.
SELECTED FILMS
THA CATALOGUE
AFTER THE INVITATION AND IN ORDER TO COMPILE THE FESTIVAL CATALOGUE, THE FESTIVAL MUST RECEIVE ALL REQUESTED MATERIALS (SYNOPSIS OF THE FILM, DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT, BIOGRAPHY, FILMOGRAPHY AND A PHOTO OF THE DIRECTOR, PRESS BOOK OR PUBLICITY, ONE OR MORE STILLS FROM THE FILM). THE REQUESTED MATERIALS SHOULD BE SENT NO LATER THAN JUNE 1ST 2010. THE FESTIVAL WILL HAVE NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY IF ITS PUBLICATIONS CONTAIN INACURACIES RECEIVED IN THE SUBMITTED MATERIAL.
PRESS AND PUBLICITY
FOR PROMOTION OF EACH SELECTED FILM THE FESTIVAL WEBSITE IS ALLOWED TO USE AVAILABLE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. ALSO, FESTIVAL IS ALLOWED TO USE EXPERTS FROM THE SELECTED FILM FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES.
PROGRAMMING
AFTER ACCEPTING THE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE INN THE FESTIVAL, THE FILM CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN.
DISPATCH OF THE PRINTS/VIDEOTAPES OF THE SELECTED FILMS
THE PRINTS MUST ARRIVE IN KOSOVO BY JULY 20 AND MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE WHOLE FESTIVAL PERIOD, UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENT IS AGREED. THE SENDER SHOULD INFORM THE FESTIVAL ABOUT THE MANNER AND DATE OF SHIPMENT, FLIGHT AND AIRWAY BILL NUMBER.
A PRO FORMA INVOICE SHOULD ACCOMPANY THE PRINT STATING THE NAME OF THE SENDER, THE TITLE OF THE FILM, FORMAT, LENGTH, NUMBER OF REELS AND WETHER IT IS ON COLOUR OR BLACK AND WHITE FILM.
THE FESTIVAL WILL PAY ONE WAY SHIPPING COSTS FOR ALL SELECTED FILMS (PROVIDED OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE).
THE FESTIVAL WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CUSTOM CLEARENCE IN KOSOVO.
ALL PRINTS WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FESTIVAL.
IF THE FILM IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE DIFFERENT ADDRESS, THIS MUST BE MARKED ON THE APPLICATION FORM AS WELL AS THE DESIRED DATE OF ARRIVAL AT THE RETURN ADDRESS.
THE INSURANCE OF THE COPIES GOES INTO EFFECT THE MOMENT THE FILM IS RECEIVED BY DHL OR OTHER AGENT IN PRISHTINA/PRIZREN.
THE INSURANCE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THE FILM IS RE-SHIPPED. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION FORM, THE FILM PRINT IS INSURED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 500 EURO.
DAMAGE TO THE FILM PRINT MUST BE REPORTED TO THE FESTIVAL IN WRITING WITHIN A MONTH AFTER RETURN AND BEFORE THE FOLLOWING SCREENING.
ANY CLAIMS WILL BE JUDGED BY THE REPORT STATE OF THE COPY.
ENTRY AND PARTICIPATION OF FILMS IMPLIES UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATIONS.
IN UNSPECIFIED CASES, THE FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT WILL MAKE A FINAL DECISION ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE F.I.A.P.F. REGULATIONS FOR INTERNATIIONAL FILM FESTIVALS.
