this human world - Competition Programme

ENTRY FORM 2014

this human world is Austria‘s first festival devoted to the subject of Human Rights and Vienna’s 2nd largest film festival, which takes place annually in different locations all around Vienna. This year the 7th edition of this human world will take place from December 4 until 13, 2014. The films shown at this human world are on the one hand presented in an international competition programme and on the other one in a number of thematic programmes, which are curated by the festival team, experts, NGOs and partner festivals. this human world presents outstanding feature films, documentaries, shorts and animation films covering human rights issues. The films aim to encourage people to scrutinise and re-examine their views and take heed of human responsibility. Furthermore the festival’s programme contains thematic lectures, workshops, talks and special events.

this human world – COMPETITION PROGRAMME

The COMPETITION PROGRAMME of this human world presents new exciting discoveries and pays special attention to young filmmakers and smaller productions. It contains films, that raise social awareness of human rights issues outside the framework of mainstream films and that focus on socio-critical themes. Films, that fascinate and that captivate with their innovation, aesthetically and thematically. The application for the competition programme is open for films from all categories: features, documentaries, animation films as well as experimental films, which have been produced in 2013/2014. The submitted films must be the first, second or third feature-length film of the directors.

A prominent international jury will select the winner of the competition programme and award the best film with a cinema-release at an Austrian art house cinema.

Find below the modalities and requirements as well as the entry form for the submission (in German and in English) for this year’s competition programme.

We are looking forward to your entries and to an exciting this human world 2014!

Application for the festival

• Films (features, documentaries, animation or experimental films) must have a running time of min. 65 minutes

• We are looking for new films, which must be the first, second or third feature-length films by directors from all over the world.

• Only films that haven't had a premiere or a theatrical release in Austria can be submitted. An Austrian premiere is a must - World or International premieres may be given priority. Films must not have been broadcast on the internet and TV. Films may have been released theatrically in their country of origin

• Films must not have been broadcast on TV and the internet prior to the festival.

• this human world does not cover screening fees for films shown in its competition programme

• DVD copies and streaming-links are accepted in order to process the application. Screeners must be in the original language with English or German subtitles. No entry fees are due for submitting films, videos or new media projects

• The following exhibition formats are accepted for the festival: DCP, 35mm, Blu-Ray (region free / all regions): on request. Films are shown in the original language and must have English or German subtitles.

• A separate application form should be used for each film. The form must be completely filled in. Deadline: The entry form, all the necessary documents and the viewing copy must be received by this human world by August 10th, 2014.

Return of the preview DVDs:

• Submitted tapes will not be returned to the entrants • this human world keeps the videos for non-circulating reference in its archive • Those who request return of the DVD's will be asked to cover postal expenses to the value of 10.– €

Selection of the film/video program

The festival’s selection committee makes the first selection of films, videos and new media works • Selection decisions made by the festival committee are final • Priority might be given to films that address topics chosen for the festival • Priority might be given to European or World premieres • Priority might be given to works that are examples of formal and technical innovation If a film is selected, publicity material (press books, posters, stills, etc.) must have been received by the festival organization by August 30, 2014.

Only films that are selected in the competition programme are going to be informed about being selected. Please consider your film as not being selected if you are not contacted by the festival until 30 August, 2013. Due to the great amount of entries we unfortunately can’ t give statements and feedbacks. Thank you for your understanding!

Authorization

After a film’s official selection in the competition programme the festival has the right to: • Use three minutes of a documentary or feature film for broadcasting purposes on television • Use three minutes of a documentary or feature film for broadcasting on the internet • Use the publicity material (press books, posters, stills etc.) to promote the festival

Shipping of the films

The deadline for films to arrive in Vienna is November 1th, 2014. Works which arrive after this date will not be guaranteed inclusion in the festival.

In addition, the sender will be asked to send a dispatch note to the festival by airmail, fax or E-mail, indicating the date of shipment. A pro-forma-invoice for maximum $ 50 (it must not be higher) should be enclosed in shipping per courier service from non-EU countries, stating the name of the sender, the title of the film, its size, length, number of reels, and whether it is in color or black and white. The festival will return the material within four weeks after the festival unless otherwise arranged. Please bear in mind that the consignee is responsible for the re-importation charges at the country of destination. The applicant is responsible for the one-way shipping costs of the projection print to the festival. The festival will bear the costs for returning the print to the sender.

Insurance

The films and videos will be insured by perspective from the time of reception by the film festival to the time of their return to the shipping company. Transport insurance in both directions is the responsibility of the participants. Upon gaining possession of the film or video from the shipping company which, in consultation with the festival organization, is responsible for shipment of film or video, the festival will only then accept limited responsibility for the film or video extending to the time that the festival organization returns the film or video to the shipping company. The definition of this limited responsibility only includes a refund of laboratory expenses for making a new print of the roll or rolls of film damaged, or in case of a video, a duplication of the videotape. This refund will be calculated according to current German laboratory prices. It does not extend to negatives, positives or any other type of film component. In case of faulty projection, the festival cannot be held responsible for immaterial damage suffered by director, producer or distributor. Complaints will only be considered if you lodge them within 6 weeks of the festival’s end. Press kits, photos, videocassettes and other material are not included in this limited insurance responsibility. It should also be pointed out that guests of the festival are not covered by the festival insurance. The inclusion of any film or video considered technically unfit for public screening may be refused. The appropriate laws of the Federal Republic of Austria apply.

Important dates

Application deadline: August 10, 2014

Deadline for reception of preview video: August 10, 2014 Deadline for festival prints: November 1, 2014

Festival opening: December 4, 2014

General

The festival director’s and jury’s decisions are final. Entry and inclusion of films/videos implies acceptance of the regulations. In unspecified cases, the festival management will make a final decision.

Entry forms and screeners should be addressed to:

this human world - International Human Rights Film Festival

Schleifmühlgasse 8/14

1040 Vienna

AUSTRIA

Tel: +43 (0)1 585 58 88

Fax: +43 (0)1 585 58 88-20

www.thishumanworld.com

EINREICHFORMULAR - ENTRY FORM

this human world

Vienna International Human Rights Film Festival

04.12. – 13.12.2014

Einreichschluss – Entry deadline: 10. August 2014

Das Formular muss vollständig und lesbar ausgefüllt werden – bei einer Aufnahme Ihres Films ins Festivalprogramm werden die von Ihnen ausgefüllten Angaben in den Katalog übernommen.

Das Formular ist vollständig ausgefüllt online an als auch postal an: this human world – International Human Rights Film Festival, Schleifmühlgasse 8/14, 1040 Vienna, AUSTRIA zu senden.

The form has to be completed fully and legibly – in the eventuality of your film being selected, the information given in this form will be reproduced in the Festival catalogue.

The form has to be sent online to as well as by mail to: this human world – International Human Rights Film Festival, Schleifmühlgasse 8/14, 1040 Vienna, AUSTRIA.

Originaltitel – Original title
Englischer Titel – English title
Deutscher Titel – German title
Originalsprache – Original language
Untertitel – Subtitles
Produktionsland – Country of production
Produktionsjahr – Year of production
Erstaufführung – 1st public Screening
Österr. Erstaufführung (Voraussetzung) – Austrian Premiere (required)
Festivalteilnahmen – Festival participations
Fernsehausstrahlung – Date of TV release
Sender – Broadcaster
Preise/Auszeichnungen – Awards

REGISSEUR – DIRECTOR

Name – Name
Straße – Street
PLZ/Ort – ZIP/City
Tel. – Tel
Fax – Fax
E-Mail – E-Mail
FILMOGRAGPHY
(incl. year of production)

PRODUKTION – PRODUCTION

Firma - Company
Name – Name
Straße – Street
PLZ/Ort – ZIP/City
Tel. – Tel
Fax – Fax
E-Mail – E-Mail
www

VERTRIEB – DISTRIBUTION

Firma - Company
Name – Name
Straße – Street
PLZ/Ort – ZIP/City
Tel. – Tel
Fax – Fax
E-Mail – E-Mail
www

FESTIVAL KOPIE - FESTIVAL COPY

Laufzeit – Running time
Vorführformat – Screening format

STABANGABEN – CREDITS

Drehbuch – Script
Kamera – Cinematography
Schnitt – Editing
Produktionsleitung – production manager
Musik – Music
Darsteller – Cast
Sonstiges – Other

INHALTSANGABE – SYNOPSIS (max. 800 signs)

KONTAKT PERSON FÜR DEN FILM – CONTACT FOR FILM

Name:

Adress:

Tel:

E-Mail:

I am the director/distributor/producer/… of the film

EINVERSTÄNDNIS ZUR TEILNAHME – FILM´S AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE

Der Einsender - The lender of the base (Name) :

Adresse - Adress :

Tel :

Fax :

E-Mail :

gewährleistet mit seiner Unterschrift, dass der Rechthaber mit der Anmeldung zum Festival einverstanden ist und das Reglement in der vorliegenden Fassung akzeptiert.

declares to be empowered by the owner of the rights to lend the base and that the owner of the rights agrees to the enclosed regulations in their actual state.

DATUM und UNTERSCHRIFT der oben gennanten Person – DATE and SIGNATURE of the person specified above

Datum - Date:

Unterschrift – Signature:

Zusätzliches MATERIAL– additional MATERIAL

Der Anmeldung liegen folgende Anlagen bei - I have submitted the following enclosures with this entry form (Yes/No):

Inhaltsangabe deutsch - Synopsis German:

Inhaltsangabe englisch - Synopsis English:

Filmographie - Director's filmography:

Kurzbiographie des Regisseurs - director's biography:

Presseheft - Publicity booklet:

Fotos senden Sie uns bitte nach Auswahl Ihres Films per E-mail () oder auf CD-Rom. Wir akzeptieren folgende Formate: TIFF oder JPG, Mindesbreite: 150mm bei 300 dpi (d.h. mindestens 1770 Pixel Breite)

Photos should be sent (only upon selection) by e-mail () or on CD-ROM. We accept the following formats: TIFF of JPG, minimum width 150 mm at 300 dpi (1770 Pixel minimum width)