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REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL 2011 – ENTRY FORM

The Reggae Film Festival is presented by the JAMAICA FILM ACADEMY to encourage excellence in Jamaican film making and to promote Jamaican culture and heritage through film.

The Reggae Film Festival is produced for the Jamaica Film Academy by Jamaica Media Productions Ltd. and Reggae Films UK, conceptualizers and co-ordinators of the Reggae Film Festival.

Please return completed form with DVD and a download link to a Digital version of the film eg.AVI, MP4, WMV, QT, FLV...

(we reccomend using www.wetransfer.com to email us your digital video, email to: admin@jamaicafilmacademy.org)

send physical copies and entry forms to:

JAMAICA MEDIA PRODUCTIONS

P.O. BOX 727,

KINGSTON 6,

JAMAICA

Title of Film: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Synopsis:

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Date of Production: __/__/____

Running Time: ______mins ___ Colour ___ Black & White

Classification: __ Short Fiction ___ Documentary ___ Feature

___Animation ___ Experimental ___ Music Video

Other (please specify briefly) ___________________ Director:________________________________________________

Producer: _______________________________________________

Country of Origin: _________________________________________

Is this the director's first film? (yes/no) Male ___ Female ___

How was this film funded? If under a particular scheme, please say which one.

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Was this work originally shot on film?

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Was this film shot digitally?

YES ___ NO ___

Aspect Ratio:___________

Please indicate whether or not the material you submit may be offensive to others or graphic in content. _____________________________________________________________________

Film Details

Editor:

Screenwriter:

Director of Photography:

Sound:

Music:

Main Cast:

Festivals where the film has already been screened, any awards it has won:

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SYNOPSIS

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Director:

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Name:

Address:

Tel:

Email:

BIOS OF DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, MAIN CHARACTERS:

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Producer/Production Company:

Name:

Address:

Tel:

Email:

Sales Agent/Distributor:

Name:

Address:

Tel:

Fax:

Email:

Contact for festival submissions:

Name:

Address:

Tel:

Email:

SCREENING PERMISSIONS

(Please tick relevant boxes)

(PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AND TICK 'YES' OR 'NO' FOR EACH BOX)

I hereby grant the Reggae Film Festival 2012 permission for:

Non-commercial screening in Jamaica as part of the Reggae Film Festival:

YES ___ NO ____

Use clips/trailers from the film as part of a Reggae Film Festival TV advertising

YES ___ NO ___

Commercial screening as part of 'The Best of the Reggae Film Festival'

YES ___ NO ___

Commercial screening Limited to ___ No of Screenings Unlimited screenings

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Permission to include the film in the JAMAICA FILM ACADEMY Research Archive

YES ___NO ___

Permission to sell DVD copies of the film online at JAMAICA FILM ACADEMY website

(i) with profits shared 70-30 between film producer & Jamaica Film Academy.

YES ___NO ___

(ii)with $__.___US per sale back to the film owner.

YES ___NO ___

Agree to contracted PPV screening of film on Reggae Film Festival TV/cable station

YES ___NO ___

Include film in Reggae Film Festival international Tour

YES ___NO ___

REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL 2012 -- TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

1. Your film will only be accepted if you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL.

2. All entries are subject to approval before inclusion in the RFF programme.

3. By submitting a film to the REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL, you agree to allow highlights or excerpts of your film (e.g. a trailer - 60secs max.) to be placed on the RFF website and used for other marketing and promotional purposes. You also agree to allow RFF to promote the REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL by using your film, in whole or part, in promotional "Best of" screenings.

4. RFF will never solicit or screen your film outside the promotion of the REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL.

5. You may submit as many entries as you like.

6. International films must be either be in English or have English sub-titles.

7. Submitted DVDs will not be returned unless explicitly requested with a pre-paid mailer. RFF is not responsible for lost or damaged DVDs.

8. Filmmaker must have obtained all clearances for exhibition and must certify that the work is original and no disputes regarding ownership exist on the film. Finalists will be notified by April, 2012 if their film has been accepted and will be considered with the other finalists for the Awards of recognition.

9. There will also be a "People's Choice Award," voted on by the audience during the festival.

10. By entering the REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL, entrants release, and hold the promoters, hosts, sponsors and other contest entities harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and action of any kind arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the festival. The Jamaica Film Academy accepts no liability for violations of copyright or other permissions not obtained by producers of films entered and screened in the REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL

11. The Festival is not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark or royalty infringements related to the work. The applicants are responsible for their own insurance and are not covered by the festival's insurance.

12. An Entry Fee of US$30.00 is payable to cover expenses related to administration, presentation and publicity of film entries. Payment should be made by

* International Money Order or cheques payable to Jamaica Media Productions Ltd.

* Wire service transfer

* Paypal to Tait Computer Services via deb_44@hotmail.com

Closing Date for Submissions – March 15, 2012

I have read and understood these conditions

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Signature____________________________________________

Date of submission:___________________________________

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