CRITERIA:
Any films made after January 1, 2007 are eligible for entry. Films can be of any discipline, genre, length, and format. The entries can be documentaries, full-length features, shorts, animation or experimental art forms. Filmmakers can also choose their own themes, whether ethnographic, adventurous, investigative, abstract, reportorial, or introspective.

ENTRY CONDITIONS:
Entry is free of cost. Entries without the duly filled-in entry form will not be considered. All entries must be accompanied by a CD containing the soft copies of labeled still photographs/slides from the films for use in the promotion of the Fest. The cost of mailing the films to Eco Film Fest must be covered by the entrants themselves. The festival will not be responsible for any loss, damage, and/or delay of films in transit.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:
All entries must reach Eco Film Fest/EcoKnights in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA by August 15, 2010.

SENDING PROCEDURES:
Entries for selection will be accepted only in DVD or VCD formats, and they have to be sent by courier. In order to facilitate customs procedures, the entry package should be labeled “Only for cultural purpose, no commercial value.”

FILM SELECTION:
All entries will be viewed by a preview committee and the selection will be completed by September 10, 2010. The directors and/or producers of accepted entries will be immediately notified and requested to send copies in professional video formats for screening at the festival. The festival does not send out rejection letters.

FORMAT FOR FINAL SUBMISSION:
Video: mini DV or DV Cam.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR FINAL PRINT OF SELECTED ENTRIES:
The professional video format for screening should reach the EcoKnights by September 21, 2010.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL:
The festival may use up to 10 percent of the entry's running time for promotional purposes.

JURY AND AWARDS:
Cash prizes, along with citations, will be awarded for overall excellence to the directors of the three best films chosen by an elected jury.

RETURNING OF ENTRIES:
Entering films for Eco Film Fest (EFF) 2010 indicates that the entry copies will be part of the EFF Archive maintained by EcoKnights. These copies will be maintained as a record and for reference. The films kept in the Archive will not be distributed or screened commercially.

In case of any controversy on a matter not mentioned in the above regulations, the Festival Director, in consultation with the Festival Organizing Committee, will decide on appropriate action. The Director’s word shall be final.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yasmin Rasyid
Festival Director
Eco Film Fest
40B Lorong Rahim Kajai 14,

Taman Tun Dr Ismail,

60000 Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA
Tel.: +603.7727.6561
Fax: +603.7727.6560
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www.ecofilmfest.my.