CALLING ALL DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS!
Final Deadline Approaching for 2011 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - POSTMARKED by October 15, 2010
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its eighth annual event. From February 11-20, 2011 the festival will screen 100+ films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. In addition to ten days of screenings, the event will feature many public and VIP events including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking round-tables.
The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Awards and cash prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes), Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15 minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the Big Sky Award).
DVD (NTSC/PAL), VHS (NTSC/PAL), DVCAM (NTSC/PAL), HDV (NTSC), and miniDV (NTSC/PAL) accepted for preview.
Enter via Withoutabox.com at - < http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3969>
or download entry form in pdf format at - < http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html>
If you would like an entry form emailed to you in pdf format, send a request to <callforentries?bigskyfilmfest.org>.
For more information visit < http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org>
Something is wrong with your list of acceptable formats. HDV and NTSC are not related. NTSC is a standard-definition analogue broadcast format in the US, Japan and some other countries. HDV is a high-definition container used for capturing HD video onto MiniDV tapes. There aren't any different standards (PAL/SECAM/NTSC) in Hi-Def -- it is all the same. The only different options are 720 and 1080 image resolution, and frame rates (24p, 25p, 30p, 60p, 50i, 60i).
A closer look at the original submission form reveals that HD formats are in fact NOT accepted for submission to the festival; only SD. Once accepted, though, a HDCAM can be used for exhibition.
