RHIFF OPEN CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

ReelHeART International Film Festival (RHIFF)
June 18-23, 2007, Toronto, Canada

"The Filmmakers Film Festival", Toronto Sun
"Bucking the trend of "niche" festivals", The Globe and Mail
A "truly open festival", 24 Hours

Extended Deadline for NTSC ends January 23, 2007 CLOSED
Extended Deadline for PAL ends January 23, 2007 CLOSED

• All categories* are Competition
• 1st Place in all categories are Cash Awards
• 2nd and 3rd place in all categories are Non Cash Awards
• All films from the RHIFF Main Program and the RHIFF Venue Program also are eligible for Honorable Mention - There are 6 places
  
• All visiting filmmakers receive a RHIFF Welcome Pack with perks and goodies generously supplied and sponsored by Creativemines Group NYC & Activegalactic web travel services.
  
  While we prefer your film to be a Premiere (of some kind) it is not an absolute condition. Please use the RHIFF web form to discuss if you have already screened in Toronto.

• ReelHeART BEST OF THE FEST Award The audience gets a VOTE! This is what makes the outcome of the RHIFF Virtual Awards awards fun and often very surprising. Regardless of category, films judged by the RHIFF festival audience will be tallyed along with RHIFF programmers and judges scores and the winner will be awarded with the top prize of approximately $2000 in Goods & Prizes
  
  
• ReelHeART BEST SOUND Award The winning filmmaker will be awarded a non cash prize from valued at approximately $600 in Goods & Prizes
  
  
• ReelHeART BEST EDITING Award The winning filmmaker will be awarded a non cash prize from valued at approximately $600 in Goods & Prizes
  
  
• ReelHeART BEST Venue Award The winning filmmaker from the RHIFF Venue Program will be awarded a non cash prize from valued at approximately $500 in Goods & Prizes
  
  
• CODES PRO MEDIA ReelHeART Award The visiting filmmaker that exhibits true independent spirit, from promotion to inspiration and engagement, will be awarded a prize from CODES PRO MEDIA valued at approximately $250 in Goods & Prizes
  
  
• Films will be judged by a panel of top name achievers in film & arts related desciplines.

• In the event of a TIE, the prize will be split equally among the winners

* 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

NEW FOR RHIFF 2007!

Screenplay Competition Feature Film - Narrative
(Any Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Film Noir, etc)

This competition is open to screenplay writers of ALL levels.

This competition is open to scripts of ALL genres. Your script must be a "Feature Film" script.

Script length MUST be between 90 pages-120 pages. Sorry- NO exceptions-

Please use 'WARNER BROTHERS' style set up in your Final Draft or script writing software. If not using software, please format your script using the PDF guideline for script formatting supplied by Joe Mefford, president of ScreenStyle.com

Top 3 winners will get a full script read with critique in front of a live film festival audience. 2nd & 3rd place winners will earn a One-on-One with a top script doctor in Toronto- Winning script will receive an award, goods & services and representation by a respected Canadian agent-

Sponsor: ReelHeART International Film Festival

CATEGORY RULES

Top 3 winners will get a full script read with critique in front of a live film festival audience.

Winning script will receive an award, goods & services and representation by a respected Canadian agent-

Please send 2 "HARD COPIES" of your script to our address. You may send registered mail.

Please be sure to include a BIO on yourself and any links to films you have already had produced.

RHIFF OPEN CALL FILM COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Feature Film - Narrative
(Any Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Film Noir, etc)

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
(Any Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Film Noir, etc)

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 Documentary 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

Dance, Movement and Music Related Film
(Dance, Movement = Any dance form)
(Music Related Film = Bio pics, Profiles, Docs on music scene/artists, bands, etc)

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, New Media, Visual Film

Open to all Animated, New Media/Visual 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

Experimental Film

Open to all Experimental 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

Music Video

Open to all Music Videos that are 60 minutes and under in length. This category is open to directors of all levels, including students. Music Videos 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 $100 . 2nd Place Cash Value Award $75. 3rd Place Cash Value Award $50

We especially invite Irish filmmakers and French, Asian, Latin American and Spanish speaking filmmakers for this category, as well as LGBT filmmakers.

If you would like to enter your film from the RHIFF web site click HERE
then follow instructions to apply using the RHIFF entry form.

Extended Deadline for NTSC ends January 23, 2007
Extended Deadline for PAL ends January 23, 2007

HEY Toronto, New York, New Orleans & New Mexico Filmmakers!!

Are you a filmmaker from Toronto, New York, New Orleans or New Mexico?
Have you received help from a film co-op* or association* in your area?
Submit your film directly from the RHIFF website and take 10% OFF your entry fee!
When you download your form, please add the code COFILM in the CODE BOX and
Save $5!
*association must be listed in final credit roll

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