FILM: Transkaukazja 2009 - Short Film Contest! (transkaukazja.pl)

The Other Space Foundation announces a contest for the best short movie filmed in the Caucasus. All submissions are due on or before June 24, 2009.

More information: www.transkaukazja.pl

The aim of the contest is to select the best short film during the Transkaukazja Film Festival. The winner will be selected by the audience.

Rules:

1. Everyone (individuals/companies) is welcome to enter the competition.
2. Movie has to be filmed in the Caucasus.
3. Each candidate can submit up to 3 movies.
4. The length of each movie cannot be longer than 15 minutes.
5. A candidate can use any technique for filming.
6. All the work has to be submitted on DVDs (PAL).
7. Every DVD has to be clearly labeled with:

- Title of the movie,
- Place and year of the production,
- Author's first and last name,
- Author`s age and country of residence.

8. Taking part in this competition provides The Other Space Foundation with the right to show the work during the festival.

Criteria:

Movie has to be filmed in the Caucasus .
Organizers will choose the best movies among all entries.
The best movie will be selected by the festival audience.

Deadlines and conditions of submission:
All works have to be sent in by July 24th, 2009 with a postscript "Short Film Contest - Transkaukazja 2009" to the one of the following addresses:

AZERBAIJAN:

TUTU Children's Cultural Centre
127 Narimanov Ave (former Sovetski Street), Apt 41
Crossroad with Mirzaga Aliyev Street Baku,
Azerbaijan AZ1006 (012) 5106010
Monday-Saturday: 11-17

GEORGIA:

New Art Cafe (for Rusiko Oat)
Orbeliani str. # 31 (near Kolmeurneobis moedani)
Telephone (32) 987544 Tbilisi, Georgia
Monday-Sunday: 12-24

ARMENIA:

AICA Armenia, ARTS NEWS (for Eva Khachatrian)
Arshakunyac 2, 13th floor
Yerevan 0010, Armenia
Telephone: +3741 0 54.09.76
Monday-Saturday: 12-18

POLAND:

The Other Space Foundation (Fundacja Inna Przestrzeń)
Kompleks Szkoły Łazarskiego ul. Świeradowska 43 pok. 668
02-662 Warszawa (sektor F, 6 piętro)
Telephone: +48 (0) 22 425 8747
Skype: inna.przestrzen inna@przestrzen.art.pl

Along with the work author should also send in a signed statement (if under 18, signed by parent or guardian) giving the organizers permission to show/promote the work during the Transkaukazja festival.

Contest results:

The contest results will be announced on 5th July 2009 during the Film Festival, and on 6th July 2009 on Transkaukazja website: www.transkaukazja.pl

The best movies will be shown to Warsaw audience during Transkaukazja Film Festival.

Best, Beata Szczesniak