Pink Lamb's Fight For A Cure Film Festival
Please complete, copy, and mail this form to the Pink Lamb’s Fight For A Cure Film Festival with a VHS or DVD copy of your film. Thank you very much! Send Film to: Ahart, Frinzi and Smith. Attention: Pink Lamb Productions, 127 S. Peyton St. Suite 201, Alexandria, VA. 22314
***You can also register at www.withoutabox.com !
TECHNICAL DATA
English Title of Film
Title of Film in Original Language
Country of Origin
Year of Completion
Original Language
Subtitled (if not English)
Exhibition Format
PLEASE CIRCLE OR FILL IN
Aspect Ratio
Sound (Film)
Sound (Video)
Color
Running Time
35mm
16mm
BetaSP (NTSC)
DigiBeta (NTSC)
1.33
1.66
1.85
2.35
Mono
Optical
Dolby A
Dolby SR
Dolby Digital
DTS
Mono 2 Ch.
Mono 1 Ch.
Stereo 2 Ch.
Dolby A
Dolby SR
Color
B+W
Color/B+W
Type of Film
Premiere Status
Return Screener?
Feature
Documentary
Short (< 40 min)
Music Video
Sports
World Premiere?
International Premiere?
North American?
U.S.
() Yes! Stamped Envelope Enclosed For Confirmation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Director, First or second film?
Cinematographer
Producer
Screenwriter
Previous Screenings
Principal Cast
Official Film or Distributor Website
English Title of Film
Film Synopsis:
Contact Information (Submitted By)
U.S. Distributor
International Distributor
In Negotiations for U.S. Commercial Distribution
Name and Company
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
How did you hear about the festival?
Deadline and Entry Fees (See Instructions)
Early
October 5
$30 (> 40 min.)
$20 (< 40 min.)
Regular
November 5
$35 (> 40 min.)
$20 (< 40 min.)
Late
December 21
$45 (> 40 min.)
$35 (< 40 min.)
With Out A Box Extended Deadline
$70
$65
() Request Fee Waiver: Cancer Remission Patient
Billing Information
Check (only if mailing application in) Money Order (only if mailing application in)
Signature and Date
Release
I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree as follows. I have read, understood and complied with all eligibility requirements. To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this document are true. This film is not subject to litigation and is not threatened by any litigations. I hold Pink Lamb Film Festival harmless from damage to or loss of the print en route to the Festival. I am duly authorized to submit this film to the Festival.
Name of Person Completing Form
Signature and Date
ENTRY RULES
The Pink Lamb’s Fight For A Cure Film Festival will be held in November at venues in San Diego, Los Angeles, Washington DC and more. You will be informed once selections of “Bests” are made.
This year we will mark Pink Lamb’s first film festival in hopes to raise a significant amount of money for the American Cancer Society. At least twenty five percent of what is generated through submissions will be donated to the ACS.
We encourage filmmakers to submit works from any genre. We are especially interested in feature films, documentaries, short films, extreme sports, music videos and student films. There are no entry fees for survivors of cancer.
Pink Lamb Productions is passionate about helping to fight cancer. Pink Lamb will publicize the winners of each category as well show them in a number of screenings and showcases. This is a festival that proceeds will go to help the American Cancer Society, a fight for cancer and help patients that are currently in need.
DEADLINES AND ENTRY FEES
Deadlines
Early
October 5
$30
$20
Regular
November 5
$35
$20
Late
December 21
$45
$35
Without a Box, December 21
$70
$65
You must pay by check or money order if you are manually submitting. Check or Money order will be made out to: “Lindsay Gilbert” write in memo: with Pink Lamb Productions. If a check bounces, you will be expelled from the festival. Checks or money International entrants who do not pay by credit card must use an international money order paid in U.S. dollars through a U.S. bank. No exceptions will be made. Do not send cash.
ON-LINE SUBMISSIONS VIA WITHOUTABOX.COM
Pink Lamb Productions prefers on-line film entries submitted on the web at withoutabox.com.
Withoutabox provides free online entry to major film festivals in the United States and Europe with one master entry form, allowing you to enter your film more quickly and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy.
Withoutabox offers the advantages of EXTENDED DEADLINES, ONLINE PAYMENT, and an ONLINE PRESS KIT with submissions. Members who choose to have an upgraded project also get $5.00 off their entry fees.
RULES OF ELIGIBILITY
Your submission must be postmarked by the appropriate deadline listed above and include the correct entry fee. We will not consider films submitted after October 31.
Films must have been completed after January 1.
Films must not have had any commercial, theatrical, or television play in the United States.
Films may be of any length, and of any genres, including features, documentaries, shorts, student films, x-sports, music videos and experimental films. We are particularly interested in presenting U.S. and World Premieres. The Festival will consider works-in-progress, films with temporary sound tracks, digital outputs, and work that did not originate from film.
All films with dialogue in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for Festival presentation.
We will inform you of our selection decision in February.
CATEGORIES
Feature-Length Films. Must be over 40 minutes.
Feature-Length Documentaries. Must be over 40 minutes.
Shorts. Includes documentaries, narratives, animations, etc…, under 40 minutes. Does not include music videos or student films.
Music Video. A filmed or videotaped rendition of a recorded song.
Extreme Sports. This can be a feature or short that shows extreme sports.
FESTIVAL PRIZES
The festival awards its juried grand prizes, the “Pink Lamb’s Fight For A Cure Best”, to the Best Feature Film in each category. Winners will be announced in February.
The “Bests” will also be shown in a showcases as well as screenings through out southern California as well as Washington DC. They will also be publicized at www.pinklamb.com.
This is a festival that is helping a good cause. Pink Lamb Productions is an active player in the fight against cancer so proceeds go to the American Cancer Society as well as other cancer outreach facilities.
SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
If your film is selected for exhibition, please know that the Festival will require:
(1) Final exhibition format of 35mm, 16mm, Betacam SP (NTSC). The festival will not pay to transfer from PAL to NTSC.
(2) Press kits with high-resolution digital images (300 d.p.i., suitable for print). We prefer digital (e.g., soft copy) press kits.
(3) For feature films, if available: film trailers, clip reels, BetaSP EPKs, posters, and postcards to maximize exposure for your film.
(4) Non-English films must be subtitled in English.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Packaging. Ship your VHS cassette or DVD in a bubble-pack envelope when possible. Please DO NOT USE a fiber pack or paper envelope.
The festival is not responsible for damage to tapes incurred during transport.
Costs and Labeling. All shipping costs to and from Pink Lamb Productions must be borne by the sender. Please print the following information on your VHS or DVD: title, shipper's name, and return shipping address.
Confirm Receipt. If you wish to confirm our receipt of your film submission, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard.
International Entries. Please send entries from outside the U.S. by Air Mail Registered Service, or by parcel or express service. The Festival will NOT accept entries shipped by airfreight if customs and delivery fees are not paid.
Thank you, Pink Lamb Productions