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 ReelHeART
International Film Festival
June 19-24th, 2006
Toronto, ON, Canada
RHIFF OPEN CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL
ENTRIES
- All categories* are Competition 1st Place in all categories is Cash
Award plus goody bag. 2nd and 3rd place in all categories is a non cash award plus goody bag. All films also are eligible for 6 Honorable Mention places from RHIFF main program selection.
While we prefer your film to be a Premiere [of some kind] it is not an absolute condition
- RHIFF Best of the
Fest Award The audience gets a VOTE! Regardless of category films judged
by the RHIFF festival audience and tallyed along with RHIFF Judges scores will be
awarded with the top prize of Cash and Goods & Services
- CODES PRO MEDIA ReelHeART Award The visiting filmmaker that exhibits true independent spirit, from promotion to inspiration and engagement, will be awarded a non cash prize from CODES PRO MEDIA valued at approximately $250
- RHIFF Best Venue Award The winning filmmaker is chosen by the venue operators, venue audience members and tallyed along with RHIFF Judges scores will be
awarded the "Best Of Venue" award.
- Films will be judged
by a panel of top name achievers in film & arts
related desciplines.
- In the event of a TIE, winners will split the prize
* Prizes for ReelHeART Films under 4 Minutes are non-cash 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards. However, they are still in consideration for RHIFF Best of the Fest, Best Sound, Best Editing and CODES PRO MEDIA ReelHeART Awards
Feature Film - Narrative
Open to all narrative films 80 minutes and over in
length. This category is open to directors of all levels.
Films in a language other than English must be subtitled.
If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have
to subtitle if you haven't done so already for other
markets.
1st Place Cash Award $500 . 2nd Place Cash Value Award $250 . 3rd Place Cash Value Award $100
Feature Film - Documentary
Open to all documentary films over 80 minutes and
over in length. This category is open to directors
of all levels. Films in a language other than English
must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish
you do not have to subtitle if you haven't done so
already for other markets.
1st Place Cash Award $500 . 2nd Place Cash Value Award $250 . 3rd Place Cash Value Award $100
Short & Long Form Film - Narrative
Open to all short films 60 minutes and under in length.
This category is open to directors of all levels, including
students. Films in a language other than English must
be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish
you do not have to subtitle if you haven't done so
already for other markets.
1st Place Cash Award $250 . 2nd Place Cash Value Award $125 . 3rd Place Cash Value Award $75
Short Film - Documentary
Open to all documentaries 60 minutes and under in
length. This category is open to directors of all levels,
including students. Films in a language other than
English must be subtitled. If your film is in French
or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven't
done so already for other markets.
1st Place Cash Award $250 . 2nd Place Cash Value Award $125 . 3rd Place Cash Value Award $75
Dance, Movement and Music Related Film
Open to all Dance, Movement and Music Related films that are 60 minutes and under in length. Your film must not be UNDER 4 minutes. This category is open to directors of all levels, including students. Films in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven't done so already for other markets.
1st Place Cash Award $150 . 2nd Place Cash Value Award $100. 3rd Place Cash Value Award $75
Animation/Visual; New Media/Experimental; and Music Video Competition
Open to all Animated, New Media, Visual, Experimental Film and Music Videos that are 60 minutes and
under in length. Your film must not be UNDER 4 minutes.
This category is open to directors of all levels, including
students. Films in a language other than English must
be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish
you do not have to subtitle if you haven't done so
already for other markets.
1st Place Cash Award $150 . 2nd Place Cash Value Award $100. 3rd Place Cash Value Award $75
NB This is 3 subcategories, in 1 area of Competition. If enough entries qualify, we will award 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each subcategory, but not necessarily a cash prize
ReelHeART Films Competition
ReelHeART Films are films 4 minutes and under
These shorts should deal with what’s in your
heart about current events in your life, your city, your town or across our
world. There are no limits or boundaries to subject matter or genres. This
category is open to directors of all levels, including students. Films in
a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French
or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven't done so already for
other markets.
Non Cash Awards combined with Year Long Web
Site Exposure, plus eligibility for RHIFF Best of the Fest and CODES PRO MEDIA ReelHeART Awards
Selected ReelHeART Films will be the “appetizer” before every
program bloc and will be published year-round on the film festival web site. Twenty+ slots are available. Series of 3 or more by the same filmmaker[s]
are welcome.
We especially invite Irish filmmakers
and French, Latin American and Spanish speaking filmmakers
for this category.
If you would like to enter your film
from the RHIFF web site click HERE
then follow instructions
to apply
Deadline for NTSC
ends February 15, 2006
Deadline for PAL ends February 28, 2006
EXTENDED GOOGLE Deadline ends March 15, 2006
HEY Toronto, New York, Arizona & New Mexico Filmmakers!
If you are a Toronto, New York, Arizona or New Mexico filmmaker have received help from associations such as LIFT, WIFT, TRINITY SQUARE, CFC, FVA, AIVF, FIVF RGFA, etc. [association must be listed in final credit roll] and if you submit your directly from the RHIFF website we invite you to take 10% OFF your entry fee.
When you download your form, please add the code TOFILM near the entry fee and
Save $4!
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If You Got Here From Google and you submit your
film via the RHIFF website,
we invite you to take 10% OFF your entry fee.
When you download your form, please add the code GOOGLE near the entry fee and
Save $4
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