SUBMISSION AND RULES
• The writer, director, producer or cast of the film must be ethnically/culturally diverse or the film must have a diverse theme.
• Submitted films must be in one of the following genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror and Sci-Fi.
• Submitted films must be labeled with category of genre i.e. Comedy, Drama, Horror and Sci-Fi.
• Shorts must be no longer than 30 minutes in length. We are mostly looking for films from 5 to 7 minutes-hence "Short Cuts". 30 seconds is the shortest. No revisions or updated versions will be accepted beyond the initial submission.
• Showcase screenings will only be shown in DVD Formats
• Films in competition may not have had a commercial distribution or broadcast in the United States. The committee reserves the right to waive this rule in the case of small non-commercial, non-publicized showings.
• Submitting parties must hold complete rights and ownership of the submitted piece.
• There is NO FEE for submitting a film to this festival.
• All entries must be received by August 21, 2009.
ENTERING PROCEDURE:
• Please submit works on DVD NTSC format only. No Beta or U-Matic 3/4". Do not use fiber-padded envelopes to send videotapes - the residue ruins tapes & equipment.
• Entrants must mail in TWO copies of their film
• Film genre, title and contact information of entrant as well as WithoutABox Tracking Number must be on all video materials and containers.
• Applicant may submit multiple entries: however, those must be accompanied by a separate entry form.
• Collaborative works are accepted and are treated as (1) submission, regardless of how many authors are responsible for creating the work. Should the film be selected as a finalist, only one (1) representative of the film will be eligible to claim the trip to Los Angeles.
• A semi-finalist screening will take place in New York in September. Filmmakers will be responsible for their own travel costs and arrangements if they would like to attend this event.
• Submission and publicity materials will not be returned. Press Packets should only be sent upon request and will not be considered in primary selection.
• NBC Universal is not responsible for materials lost or damaged in transit.
• All applicants will be notified of the showcases decision o/a September 8, 2009.
• Short Cuts based upon its own opinions and voting procedures, reserves the right to cancel the showcase production process if there is no entry that qualifies with sufficient merit.
• Short Cuts shall not be held liable for damages and/or loss resulting from shipping/handling and/or technical problems.
• Shorts must be no longer than 30 minutes in length. We are mostly looking for films from 5 to 7 minutes-hence "Short Cuts". No revisions or updated versions will be accepted beyond the initial submission unless requested by the Comedy Short Cuts producers.
• Films in competition may not have had a commercial distribution or broadcast in the United States. The committee reserves the right to waive this rule in the case of small non-commercial, non-publicized showings.
• Withoutabox profiles will be noted with a confirmation of receipt within one week of arrival.
• Films submitted without a Withoutabox profile will automatically be disqualified and will not be returned. You must complete this profile BEFORE mailing in your film.
• A semi-finalists screening will take place in New York in September. Filmmakers will be responsible for their own travel costs and arrangements if they would like to attend this event.
In the event that your project is selected as a finalist for the Los Angeles showcase, you may be required to provide additional items, such as personal photos (digital and/or hard copy) to be used for program booklet listings, and short bios, along with revised synopses.
(Please note: Only original works are accepted. Submissions may not be based, in whole or in part, on material, fictional or nonfiction, produced or un-produced, published or unpublished, unless such material was originally created and published/produced by the applicant, in another medium.)
