Le Centre français Hamilton inc. - Festival Programming

In 2011, le Festival du film francophone will become a part of the AGH CIBC Wood Gundy World Film Festival and co-presented by le Centre français Hamilton inc and the Art Gallery of Hamilton. As part of this block of programming, le Centre français Hamilton inc is hosting a short film contest for youth: Tapis Rouge.

TAPIS ROUGE 2011

Short film competition for 14-18 and 19-24 age groups featuring the theme: Where are you from, Stranger?

The Centre français Hamilton inc. invites you to participate in the Festival du film francophone’s short film competition that will be held during the AGH CIBC Wood Gundy World Film Festival in partnership with the Centre français Hamilton inc. The Festival dates are September 23 - October 2nd 2011 in Hamilton.

The Centre français Hamilton inc. welcomes francophones and francophiles who would like to present a short film in French or a silent film, based on the theme: “Inconnu(e), d’où viens-tu?” (Where are you from, Stranger?) Documentary or fiction, thriller, romance or comedy, animation or silent film, the film must be from 3 to 7 minutes maximum. Use your imagination, the possibilities are endless: a story of a meeting, the daily reality of an inhabitant of a faraway country, a voyage in time, the mystery of a letter received 50 years after it was posted... The choice belongs to the young creators.

Objectives

Tapis Rouge is an opportunity for young filmmakers to demonstrate their creative talents, to express their views on current issues, to let their imagination run wild, to enhance their French skills and use the French language in the context of a visual art. It’s also an opportunity to work in a group if desired and discover the advantages and challenges of that experience.

Registration Deadline: Friday, July 29, 2011 before 4:00 pm
Deadline for submission of film: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 before 4:00 pm

Film Selection

Contestants must submit their short film by 4:00 pm on August 31st at the Centre français, 970 King Street East, Hamilton, Ontario L8M 1C4. A jury selected by the organizing committee of the Festival du film francophone will select the 6 best short films, 3 in each age group according to the following criteria:

originality | artistic quality | technical quality | language quality | choice of music

These 6 short films will be shown on the last day of the Film Festival. The filmmakers will be invited to present their films.

Prizes

The prizes will be presented to the winners on October 2nd, the final day of the Film Festival.

The following are the three categories of the competition:

Jury’s Palme d’OR
This is first prize and it will be awarded to the filmmaker(s) of the film which the jury selects in each age category. The amount is $200 for the 14-18 age group and $300 for the 19-24 age group.

Webbies’ Prize
The 6 selected films will be posted online and viewers will have the opportunity to vote for the film they consider the best in each age group. The prize is $75 for the 14-18 age group and $175 for the 19-24 age group. These two films will be shown on the last day of the Festival.
People’s Choice
Audience members will have the opportunity to choose their favourite from the 6 selected films shown on the final day of the Festival. The People’s Choice award is $75 for the 14-18 age group and the award is $175 for the 19-24 age group.

To participate:

Please download the registration form (bottom of page), complete it and send by email to ariane@centrefrancais.ca, by fax at 905-547-7268 or by mail to the Centre français Hamilton inc. at the address below.

Registration deadline: Friday, July 29th before 4:00pm
Deadline for submission of film: Wednesday, August 31st before 4:00pm

For further information regarding your participation or rules and regulations of the competition, please contact Ariane Tilstra via phone at 905-547-5702, via email at ariane@centrefrancais.ca or visit our website at centrefrancais.ca. Bonne chance à toutes et à tous !

Ariane Tilstra
Centre français Hamilton inc.
970 King Street East,
Hamilton, ON L8M 1C4

Rules and Regulations

Criteria:

The film must be delivered in DVD format, in two copies.
The length of the film must be between 3 and 7 minutes (including credits).
The film must be suitable for all ages.
A group of students may present only one production.
The film must be done in French (with option of sub-titles in English) or be a silent film.
The subject of the film should be faithful to the theme.

*By 4:00 pm on August 31, 2011, 2 copies of the film must be received in DVD format at the Centre français Hamilton inc. (These copies are considered the property of the Centre français Hamilton inc.) Please write on the DVD and its case the following information:

the title of the film;
the name(s) of the filmmakers(s);
the length of the film.

A breach of any one of these rules would entail the automatic disqualification of the film in the competition.

Commitments of participants:

Each participant recognizes and guarantees that the content of the film is original and does not violate the rights of a third party.

The winners must consent that their name and photo be used for promotional purposes related to this competition and this, without being paid.

Filmmakers grant the Festival the right to reproduce and show their films within the present competition, in part or complete, on the Internet sites administered by the Centre français Hamilton inc. The preceding authorization is in force as of the moment CFHI receives the finalized short film.

Any false declaration on the part of a participant will disqualify that person from the competition.

Each short film will be viewed by the organizers of the Tapis Rouge competition before it is put online. Any film that does not meet the conditions of the present agreement will be excluded from the competition.

Download the documents you need here:

14 to 18 years old category:

Registration form

Parental consent form and letter

19 to 24 years old category:

Registration form

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