24th International Festival
of
New Latin American Cinema

Havana, Cuba -
December 3-13, 2002

Regulations

For film professionals, VCC is including the full text of Regulations below:

REGULATIONS

Article 1: The purpose of THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE NEW LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA is to promote and award those works whose significance and artistic values contribute to enrich and reaffirm the Latin American and Caribbean cultural identity.

Article 2: The Festival comprises the following sections:

OFFICIAL SECTION. CONTEST, showcases a selection of the Latin American production on films and videos, as well as the categories for script and poster.

LATIN AMERICAN PANORAMA, (non-competitive ), gathers a collection of movies that attempt to portray a panoramic view of the cinema created in Latin America. These films can compete for the FIPRESCI, OCIC, SAUL YELIN and the Public's awards.

SHOWCASES devoted to filmography by countries, contemporary trends, and productions from different institutions.

TRIBUTES to outstanding personalities.

RETROSPECTIVES of prestigious directors and cinemas.

INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY PANORAMA exhibits a representative selection of notable recently produced films.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS of relevant titles.

SEMINARS, specialized theoretical forums on dissimilar subjects with permanent attention to the audiovisual universe of children.

Article 3: Only the works from Latin American video and filmmakers are allowed to participate in the OFFICIAL SECTION (CONTEST). Works from non-Latin American directors dealing with Latin American and Caribbean issues can also participate. The Festival retains the right to choose the works that participate in the contest and to exhibit non-competitive films in the informative section LATIN AMERICA PANORAMA.

Article 4: Films and videos can compete in the following categories: fiction, documentary and animated works (full and short length).

Article 5: Films should be made in 35 or 16mm with optical soundtrack. Videos can only be sent in VHS format (NTSC). Only one work per videocassette.

Article 6: Dialogs and narration from works should be in Spanish. Otherwise, they should be subtitled or dubbed into Spanish.

Article 7: Only scripts for full-length feature films from Latin American or Caribbean authors will be accepted. They should be unpublished, original, and free from any copyright. No author can participate with more than one script. Literary adaptations will not be accepted.

Article 8: An international jury will award the CORAL prizes to the participating works in the following categories:

FICTION: to the best three full-length films, best opera prima, best short or medium-length film, best film or video from a non-Latin American director on a Latin American issue, to the following specialties: direction, screenplay, cinematography, actor and actress, art direction,
edition, music, and sound. Furthermore, the jury can exceptionally award a special prize in any deserving category due to its merit and importance.

DOCUMENTARY: to the best three documentaries, best film or video from a non-Latin American director on a Latin American issue, best experimental audio-visual work (not including video clips).

ANIMATED WORKS: to the best three animated films or videos.

POSTER: to the best poster for film or video, in any format or manufacture.

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPT: This award is sponsored by SOGECABLE (CANAL +) and FUNDACION AUTOR (SGAE) from Spain. Each will give one million pesetas to the winning script. This financing implies that SOGECABLE will retain all the exhibition rights in all media for the resultant film in the territories of Spain and Andorra. This financing will be made effective through installments, according to an agreement between the FESTIVAL and SOGECABLE.

Article 9: Other juries conformed to this end will award the following prizes:

• International Federation of Motion Pictures Press (FIPRESCI).
• International Cinema and Audiovisual Catholic Office (OCIC).
• "Saúl Yelín" award, given by the Latin American Filmmakers Committee.
• Public's Award (by people's vote).

Article 10: The procedure to participate in the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE NEW LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA is the following:

Registration should be formalized at the Festival's Office before September15th, by submitting the following materials (contact Vacation-Culture in Cuba):

Registration form with all required data. The work's summary and filmography of the director are mandatory. A VHS (NTSC) video copy of the work for the selection process. The Festival will not be responsible for the return cost of the video. Press and publicity materials (photos, press-books, posters, trailers) To register a script: four typewritten copies in Spanish should be sent, along with the author's curriculum vitae. A Sworn Statement should be enclosed, stating that the project fulfills all the requirements and that it has not previously competed in this category.

Article 11: Transportation expenses of the copy from the place of shipment are the responsibilities of the sender; returning expenses are the FESTIVAL's responsibility. The insurance service contracted by the FESTIVAL covers fire risk, lost, theft, damage, and copy's destruction from the moment of arrival to the FESTIVAL, until its return to the address given by the person registering the film. In case of loss or damage of the material, the responsibility of the FESTIVAL is limited to the actual cost of the copy. The maximum allowable delay for any claim regarding the copy will be three months after the date of return.

By order from Custom Authorities, the registered materials will enter the country as temporary imports.

The copies to be exhibited should reach the Festival's Office before November 15th.

Article 12: The Direction of the FESTIVAL will arrange the exhibition date and time for each film. Once registered, the film cannot be withdrawn before its exhibition in the event. Registration implies full acceptance of these regulations, whose interpretation will be the responsibility of the Direction of the FESTIVAL.

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