JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum
announces
The 2013 Robinson International Short Film Competition
announces
The 2013 Robinson International Short Film Competition
Purpose
To honor the legacy of Sanford N. Robinson, Sr., this short film competition helps to further the careers of the winning filmmakers by awarding significant monetary prizes and offering exposure for their films.
To honor the legacy of Sanford N. Robinson, Sr., this short film competition helps to further the careers of the winning filmmakers by awarding significant monetary prizes and offering exposure for their films.
Criteria
The competition is an international competition open to any and all independent filmmakers, including college and graduate level film students, as well as professionals in the field.
• Must be a Pittsburgh premiere (no prior public Pittsburgh screenings or TV broadcasts)
The competition is an international competition open to any and all independent filmmakers, including college and graduate level film students, as well as professionals in the field.
• Must be a Pittsburgh premiere (no prior public Pittsburgh screenings or TV broadcasts)
• Films completed in
2010 or later
• Screening formats:
Blu-ray (Region 1 or Region Free), DCP, HDCAM (1080 59.94i), or Digibeta (NTSC)
• Foreign language
films must have English subtitles
• Must be forty (40)
minutes or less
Acceptable genres
include narrative, documentary, or animated films. Submissions must contain an
essence of Jewishness as represented by theme, history or culture.
Call For Entries
Deadline: Entries are due January 7, 2013.
Deadline: Entries are due January 7, 2013.
Submission fees are as
follows:
Entry Fee:
By September 28 - $10
By December 14 - $20
After December 14 - $40
Payments from outside of the U.S. must be in the form of a U.S. bank check, money order or credit card. Personal checks are not accepted from outside the U.S.
Checks and Money Orders should be made payable to: JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum. Please do not send cash. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Return of submission: Submissions will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamped return envelope is included with submission.
By September 28 - $10
By December 14 - $20
After December 14 - $40
Payments from outside of the U.S. must be in the form of a U.S. bank check, money order or credit card. Personal checks are not accepted from outside the U.S.
Checks and Money Orders should be made payable to: JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum. Please do not send cash. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Return of submission: Submissions will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamped return envelope is included with submission.
Entry Format:
Submissions must be on DVD – NTSC format only. DVDs in PAL format will not be
accepted. International films must be formatted for Region Code 1 (North
America) or Region Code 0 (Universal). Semi-finalists' disks will be copied
for jurors or uploaded to a private online viewing site. If your DVD can not be
copied it may be disqualified from the competition.
Entry Form:
All applicants must complete an online entry form. A printed copy of the
completed entry form must also be included with the DVD submission.
Entry forms can be found here.
The following information is needed to complete the
entry form: film synopsis (50 word maximum), country of origin, type of film,
length of film, screening and broadcast history, honors and awards, filmmaker's
contact information, biography, and personal statement (100 word maximum).
Submissions should be mailed to:
Submissions should be mailed to:
JFilm: The Pittsburgh
Jewish Film Forum
Attn: Robinson Competition
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Attn: Robinson Competition
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Entrants may submit
more than one film. Each entry requires a separate DVD, entry form and entrance
fee.
Awards and Presentation
Up to ten films will be selected for presentation by JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum at an Awards Evening in May 2013. The award winners will be announced immediately following the screening.
Up to ten films will be selected for presentation by JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum at an Awards Evening in May 2013. The award winners will be announced immediately following the screening.
Zahav (Gold) Award:
$10,000
Kesef (Silver) Awards: 2 winners at $3,000 each
Finalists will be notified in March 2013 of their selection. All finalists are invited to attend. All finalist films will be shown. The three award winners will be flown to Pittsburgh for the Awards Presentation.
Kesef (Silver) Awards: 2 winners at $3,000 each
Finalists will be notified in March 2013 of their selection. All finalists are invited to attend. All finalist films will be shown. The three award winners will be flown to Pittsburgh for the Awards Presentation.
Additional Terms and Conditions
JFilm is not responsible for late, lost, damaged or ineligible entries. Entrants will retain all ownership rights to their submitted films. By entering this competition, the entrant certifies that they have the legal right to submit and exhibit the film. The applicant is responsible and liable for any breach of rights or the law in the submission and exhibition process. Award winners will be required to sign an affidavit confirming that their short film is original and that he/she holds all rights. Affidavits of winners under 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent or legal guardian. All federal, state, and local taxes, and customs fees, when applicable, are the sole responsibility of the winners. By entering the competition, the entrant grants the right to publish or transmit portions of the film for the purpose of press or promotion, unless otherwise noted. Additionally, entry constitutes permission to use winners' name, likeness, and voice for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation. Void where prohibited.
JFilm is not responsible for late, lost, damaged or ineligible entries. Entrants will retain all ownership rights to their submitted films. By entering this competition, the entrant certifies that they have the legal right to submit and exhibit the film. The applicant is responsible and liable for any breach of rights or the law in the submission and exhibition process. Award winners will be required to sign an affidavit confirming that their short film is original and that he/she holds all rights. Affidavits of winners under 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent or legal guardian. All federal, state, and local taxes, and customs fees, when applicable, are the sole responsibility of the winners. By entering the competition, the entrant grants the right to publish or transmit portions of the film for the purpose of press or promotion, unless otherwise noted. Additionally, entry constitutes permission to use winners' name, likeness, and voice for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation. Void where prohibited.
