MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE CALL FOR ENTRIES 2010

FESTIVAL DATES:

May 28-31, 2010

DEADLINES:

ABOUT MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE:

AWARDS:

EARLY ($50): December 12, 2009STANDARD ($60): January 12, 2010FINAL ($70): February 12, 2010

SHORT FILMS (20 MINUTES OR LESS) ($25): February 12, 2010

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Mountainfilm is America!s premier festival celebrating achievement in mountain, adventure, culture

and environment. We accept and screen films—doc and narrative, feature and short—on a broad

range of subjects. We like quirky causes and indomitable spirit.

We particularly encourage filmmakers to submit short

films, and are happy to offer a discounted fee. Films

that are twenty minutes or fewer in length qualify for a

$25 fee through February 12, 2010.

The theme of the 2010 Moving Mountains Symposium

will be EXTINCTION, a thread that will be woven

throughout the weekend of films and talks. We encour-

age filmmakers to submit films that explore the fate of

species on our planet.

Mountainfilm honors filmmakers and film subjects alike, awarding $10,000 in cash prizes to be

announced at the Closing Picnic, Monday, May 31, 2010.

SHORT FILMS:

THEME FOR 2010:

! Full entry fee

! Completed and signed entry form

! 2 preview copies (preferably DVD)

! 1 CD of high resolution promotional images

Entries may be of any length, from any country and on any subject. Entrants must submit 2 DVDs

(any region, NTSC encouraged) or provide a link to the film online. Submitted films should either be in

English or include English subtitles. If a film is selected for theater presentation at the festival, it is the

responsibility of the filmmaker to provide Mountainfilm with an HDCAM tape, a BetaSP NTSC tape or

35mm film.

Applicants are encouraged to include high-resolution promotional photographs or film stills in their

application. Please DO NOT include any paper promotional materials, but feel free to email photo

files, direct us to a web site or include a disk with additional information.

Mountainfilm reserves the right to use film stills and portions of accepted films for promotional

purposes, and to include the work in retrospective programs at future festivals.

MOUNTAINFILM DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEES FOR FILMS.

Entrants are responsible for all shipping charges to the festival. Entry materials will not be returned.

Entrant is responsible for customs clearances and associated fees and taxes for return destinations.

Mountainfilm in Telluride

ATTN: Film Entry

PO Box 1088

109 E. Colorado, Suite 1

Telluride, CO 81435 USA

970-728-4123 x12

entries@mountainfilm.org

If shipping via an overnight service, we encourage using FedEx or UPS, as all other carriers have

inconsistent service to our remote mountain town.

SAVE RESOURCES: WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE ALL FILMMAKERS TO SUBMIT FILMS ONLINE.

Please go to www.mountainfilm.org to link to our Withoutabox submission system, or for full instruc-

tions about submitting independently online.

If you choose to submit your film by mail, the following should be included:

WWW.MOUNTAINFILM.ORG

“Mountainfilm

reminds us of the

force of filmmaking,

about things that

matter, worlds

worth exploring

and conversations

worth sustaining.”

—Ken Burns

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

RIGHTS & RELEASES:

SHIPPING INFORMATION:

PLEASE NOTE:

SEND ENTRIES TO:

QUESTIONS?

PUBLICITY MATERIALS:

MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE

2010 ENTRY FORM

Please list here the preferred contact information for this film.

Name

Organization

Address

City State / Province

Zip / Postal Code Country

Phone Mobile

Email Web site

Title

English translation

Country of production

Filming locations

Year of production Production cost

Director(s)

Producer(s)

Other credits

Genre (check all that apply): ❑ activism ❑ adrenaline ❑ adventure ❑ climbing ❑ culture

❑ environment ❑ extinction ❑ humor ❑ kids ❑ other

First public screening

Location

Date

Mountainfilm will be the premiere screening: ❑ worldwide ❑ North America ❑ US only ❑ Colorado

Awards and prizes

Distributor

Film web site

Please include a short description of the film. Feel free to attach an additional sheet if necessary.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

FILM INFORMATION:

SYNOPSIS:

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MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE2010 ENTRY FORM

Duration (in minutes) Does a shorter version exist? ! Y / ! N Duration

Language(s) English subtitles? ! Y / ! N

! Color ! Black & white

Shot on: !Film ! Video ! HD ! Other

2 preview copies provided as: ! DVD ! Electronic submission

Aspect ratio: ! 1.33:1 (4:3) ! 1.78:1 (16:9) ! 1.85:1 ! Anamorphic ! Other

IF SELECTED, the filmmaker is responsible for providing the film (at their cost) on HDCAM,

Beta SP NTSC or 35mm by MAY 1, 2010. Mountainfilm will cover return shipping costs.

Materials submitted

! DO NOT consider my film for the year-round, worldwide Mountainfilm on Tour.

PAYMENT & SIGNATURE

Entries must be POSTMARKED by the following dates to qualify for tiered fees:

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(Attach a copy of a current student ID or proof of current enrollment. Failure to do so will disqualify the submission.)

Amount enclosed $

! Credit Card ! Check (please make check payable to Mountainfilm in Telluride)

Credit Card# Exp

Name on card

Signature Date

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

PUBLICITY MATERIALS:

MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR (WWW.MOUNTAINFILMONTOUR.ORG):

All promotional material will be retained by Mountainfilm and will be used for various purposes, includ-ing but not limited to local, national and international press and electronic media. Mountainfilm may also use portions of accepted films for festival and tour montages. Mountainfilm will retain a copy of the film for our permanent library, along with all promotional materials submitted.

Early Fee (by December 12, 2009): $50

Standard Fee (by January 12, 2010): $60

Final Fee (by February 12, 2010): $70

Short Film Fee (20 minutes or less) (by February 12, 2010): $25

Email entries@mountainfilm.org for student fee

By submitting the above-named film for entry in the 32nd Mountainfilm in Telluride, you and all owners, employ-ees and agents (including but not limited to, producers, directors and cinematographers) and entities (including, but not limited to, businesses, organizations and governments) having an interest in said film agree to be bound by the terms stated on this entry form.

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In 2000, Mountainfilm in Telluride embarked on a new journey – Mountainfilm on Tour. Each year, a selection of films from the festival are taken on the road to reach audiences who otherwise wouldn!t have a chance to experience the festival or, in many cases, these films.

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