Shortpiece!
SENDAI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2007
The studio theater on the 7the fllor of Sendai Mediatheque
21-24 /september/ 2007
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Shortpiece! SENDAI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2007 is now inviting entries, in the form of shortfilms, with special emphasis upon “story”.
With the aim of discovering new talent and of sharing a fascination with cinema, the FESTIVAL will give us the chance to re-think what movies mean to us.

Application form PDF file64KB(English)
Application form WORD file 24KB(Japanese)

Application Requirements
1. The festival is open to everybody.
2. The entries should be short films produced after 2006.
3. Films should be no longer than 20 minutes.
4. The original edition should be :
film(8mm,16mm,35mm)
video(VHS,S-VHS, Beta,DV,DVD)
5. Applications are limited to one per person.
6. Works which have already won awards at other film festivals will be accepted.
(In such cases,be sure to put down the name and the year of the festival and adhere to the necessary procedures
with regard to the screen rights for the work.)
7. For non-Japanese language films ,attach a script either in Japanese or English.
Submission Method
Submit the following two things by mail.
(Applications will be accepted by MAIL ONLY.)
Deadline: April 30.
1.Application Form
Fill out an application and make sure to put your signature on it. This application form can be downloaded above.
2.Application work (sample video)
Sample video should be in VHS or S-VHS format.
Works will not be returned. Do not send originals.
Address
Publicity office ,SENDAI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE c/o
Activity Support , Sendai Mediatheque 2-1 Kasuga-machi , Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0821 JAPAN
Selection
Works will be selected from April to the beginning of June by the SENDAI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The selected films are to be posted on the homepage of SENDAI SHORT FILM F ESTIVAL.
(http://www.shortpiece.com) All applicants will be notified by mail or e-mail.
Events
Directors of the selected films and other guests will be invited to the festival.
During the festival they will participate in teach-ins and other meetings.
(The guest for 2006 was director Tomoyuki Hurumaya) Fares,hotel expenses and screening costs will be paid by the Committee. Winning films will be recorded on DVD (SENDAI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Archive-provisional name)
and are to be presented to the Sendai Mediatheque Pictures and Sounds Library.
(Consultations on recording rights will be held separately).
Screen environment
The studio theater on the 7the fllor of Sendai Mediatheque accommodates 180 people ,
and is equipped with 35mm projector : XEBEX XP-3000, 16mm projector: EIKI EX-6100, DLP projector: Panasonic TH-D7500N-K.
We can also provide a 8mm projector. For more information, see the Mediatheque website. (http://www.smt.city.sendai.jp)
Note
The COMMITTEE does not take responsibility in case of accidental damage to , or loss of ,entries.
Also the COMMITTEE assumes no responsibility for any losses or damage incurred in transit.
Any damages claimed by a third party are the applicant`s own responsibility. If you use a piece of music or writing made by others , you must obtain the nevessary copyright.
For further information, contact below.

Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Pablishers (JASRAC)
03-3481-2172 (8mm,Video)
03-3481-2173(16mm,35mm)

WRITERS GUIDE OF JAPAN 03-3401-2317

SENDAI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE has the rigth to use all or part of the footage of selected films for promotion and publicity purpose of the events organized by the COMMITTEE.
The COMMITTEE reserves the right to make rules beyond those stated here.You have the right to withdraw your entry if you have an objection to any rule included here within seven days of being notified of it .

For inquiries please contact below by mail or e-mail.
Address
Publicity office, SENDAI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE c/o Activity Support ,
Sendai Mediatheque 2-1 Kasuga-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai ,Miyagi 980-0821 JAPAN
E-mail: info@shortpiece.com
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