THE PHILIP K. DICK FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE FICTION, THE SUPERNATURAL, METAPHYSICS AND DRAMA
December 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th 2013
Regular Deadline: TBA
Late Deadline: TBA
WAB Deadline: TBA
Finalists Announced: TBA
For Submissions for the 2013 Festival
The Philip K. Dick International Film Festival of Science Fiction,Fantastic Film,Science and the Supernatural prefers online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com, which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world. Withoutabox’s internet-only submission platform features online applications via one master entry form, online fee payments, press kits, and the option to use Secure Online Screeners, an economical, eco-friendly, and secure alternative to traditional hard-copy DVD submissions. Fill out one master entry form and take advantage of quick entry, extended deadlines, and powerful submission management tools. There’s no extra cost to you, and by submitting, you’ll join Withoutabox’s global filmmaker community and stay in the loop about international exhibition opportunities. Click to submit your film today!
GENERAL RULES
We require DVD screening copy of the project for selection - NTSC Region O DVD is preferred. DO NOT SEND PRESS PACKS, PHOTOS, TESTIMONIALS OR ANYTHING ELSE WITH YOUR SUBMISSION - it is a waste of paper and post. If we accept your film we will ask for the other things we need. Better still, make sure you upload a full press kit and trailer to your WAB listing.
So, process is this - our selection team view the film, if we like it...it's in!
All features we screen will be preceded by a short film selected by us - no exceptions. We believe strongly in a short & feature program for our audience.
Films submitted to the festival will be promoted on our website, in printed materials and in our press and marketing activity (this can include presenting films that we have selected being presented at other festivals or events as promotion for the Philip K. Dick Film Festival. You give us the right to use the name of the film, the images submitted and any logos for the uses listed.
Once a film is submitted and accepted to the festival you guarantee to not withdraw it from the festival under any circumstances. You also guarantee to make sure we actually receive screening materials at least one week before the festival.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing your film.
FORMATS
WE accept Blue Ray, DVD, Mini DV, DV Cam and Quicktime. (Quicktime is strongy prefered) Shorts should be no larger than 2 gigabytes. Features should be no larger than 8 gigs. Frame rate should be 29.97 or 30fps. Prefered codec is mpeg 4 h264. Anyone having trouble compressing films might find the following free software hellpful.
http://www.squared5.com/
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All features we screen will be preceded by a short film selected by us - no exceptions. We believe strongly in a short & feature program for our audience.. .
We confirm we have obtained all necessary rights and permissions to present the submitted film(s) at the Philip.K. Dick International Film Festival. Furthermore, I /we have read and agree to the regulations of the Festival. In this respect the applicants will indemnify the festival organizers against any actions, claims, costs or demands from whatever source and of whatever nature regarding their film(s).
Films submitted to the festival will be promoted on our website, in printed materials and in our press and marketing activity (this can include presenting films that we have selected being presented at other festivals or events as promotion for the Philip K. Dick Film festival. You give us the right to use the name of the film, the images submitted and any logos for the uses listed.
Once a film is submitted and accepted to the festival you guarantee to not withdraw it from the festival under any circumstances. You also guarantee to make sure we actually receive screening materials at least one week before the festival.The films accepted will only be used specifically for the Philip K. Dick Festival for the year submitted and not for any other events or exhibitions.
PROGRAM OFFICES 917-362 - 9337
EMAIL info@thephilipkdickfilmfestival.com
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