Maine Student Film and Video Festival
Box 4320 Portland, ME 04101-0520 phone (207)773-1130
E-mail: huey@filmsbyhuey.com
Web Site:
http://www.columbia.edu/~jw157/ileife/mama/mama.html
26th Maine
Student Film and Video Festival
Public Screening
and Awards Presentation July 12, 2003, 1PM
Waterville Opera
House, Waterville, Maine
Held In
Conjunction with 6th Maine International Film Festival
Works are
selected by a qualified panel of judges on the basis of
Originality ~
Content ~ Style ~ Technique
Eligibility: Open to Maine residents 19
years of age and younger
The entire production must be the work of the person or persons entering the competition. For group productions, choose the category matching the oldest authoring member of the group. There is no age limit for actors, documentary subjects, or musicians who may appear in the production. Whenever possible, we urge students to use original music, copyright free music, or music they have obtained permission to use. The MSFVF is an educational event and we encourage teachers, artists, and advisors to work with their students. However, the actual video production
and editorial decisions must be made by the students.
Title of Movie______________________________________________________
Running time___________minutes
(Entries should be 30
minutes or less in length - CALL if longer)
Name of Entrant(s) (If made by a class, use
teacher’s name)
__________________________________________________________________
Grade_________Date of birth__________ (oldest person,
if group production)
List of co-moviemakers of entered movie (attach
page if necessary)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
School____________________________________
School Address (name, street, town, zip,
phone)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Return Mailing Address for
entry
(street, town, zip)
__________________________________________________________________
Phone________________E-mail__________________________
Category of entry (check one, determined by
oldest moviemaker)
Pre-teen ~ grades K-5 ____
Junior ~ grades 6-8 _____
Senior ~ grades 9-12_____
Technical information for
submitted entry
(check appropriate information):
Video: VHS____Hi8___mini DV___DVD____other_____________
Film: Super 8mm___Regular 8mm___Silent____Sound_____(if yes, what type)_____
Format your movie was
originally filmed / recorded on____________
All Moviemakers
should provide in the space below a capsule statement indicating the equipment
available to you, teachers, supervisors, or assisting groups who contributed to
the making of your movie, and if applicable, the name or nature of the event
documented. Please note any unusual
working conditions, plans, or procedures.
Special Instructions:
Submit one entry form for each work entered.
Label all reels, containers, film leaders, videotape cassettes,
and cases with the
TITLE, ENTRANT'S NAME, and RUNNING TIME.
There is no entry fee.
Submitted movies are
reviewed by three judges: an educator, a media arts professional, and a past
MSFVF winner. Winners & finalists
receive a certificate of merit. Prizes
vary year to year .
Grand prize winner, selected from the Senior Division receives a
scholarship to cover tuition, room, and board, worth $1,995 for the 2 week
“Young Filmmakers” Program at International Film & Television Workshops in
Association with Rockport College, Rockport, Maine and must be used one of the
following sessions in 2003: June 22 - July 5,
July 6 - July 19, July 20 – August 2,
August 3 - Aug 16.
General Regulations:
1. Anyone 19 years old or younger who is a
resident of Maine in high school is
eligible.
2. There are three categories in which you may
enter as many works as you would like:
Pre-teen ~ grades K – 5,
Junior ~ grades 6 – 8, Senior ~
grades 9 -12.
3. As a rule, judges award winners and
honorable mentions in each category.
The
judges have final say in giving awards and
they may expand or delete the number
of awards in any given year.
4. All works will be handled with care and will
be returned at the Festival showing.
If
not
picked up, the entries will not
be returned unless entrant arranges to pick up their submission.
MAMA and the cooperating organizations cannot be responsible for loss or
damage.
5. MAMA shall have the right to make and use
duplicate and enlarged prints and
videotapes of entered films and videotapes for publicity and
promotion.
6. The judges decisions are final.
Declaration of entry ~ (please make sure you sign below)
I am entering this
competition as the author or co-author of the above film or videotape. I have
read the rules and regulations and agree to abide by them.
Moviemaker’s signature ________________________________________________
Print Name and date ____________________________________________
Parent or teacher: I affirm
that I am the parent, guardian, or teacher of ________________(name of entrant)
who enters this Festival with my approval and, I believe, in adherence to the
rules.
Signature of parent or teacher _______________________________________________
Contact: Huey, Festival
Director, Maine Student Film and Video Festival, Box 4320, Portland ME 04101-0520. Phone: 207- 773-1130. E-mail: huey@filmsbyhuey.com