CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
(Please read info and guidelines first. Link to online submission form
is below)
the 8 fest
2011 Festival
INTRODUCTION
The 8 fest seeks your 8mm, Super-8, 9.5mm or other small gauge film projects (such as loops and installations) for our 2011 installment next January.
Films can be:
- Experimental, animated, personal, handmade.
- Diary & essay films, documentaries.
- Live performance and music mixed with film.
- Films from everyday culture – historical footage, home movies.
The 8 fest exhibits all work on film. Works selected for the festival, therefore, must be finished on small-gauge film (8mm, Super 8, 9.5mm). We also exhibit blow-ups to 16mm of films that have been finished on small-gauge (or unsplit 8mm pieces). We do not exhibit projects on video or digital.
The 8 fest uses professional small-gauge projection equipment including Elmo GS-1200 and ST-1200 models. Our technicians and programmers have many years experience specializing in small-gauge film formats and technology. The greatest care will be taken in handling, previewing and projecting films. .
Deadline: September 15, 2010
GUIDELINES
- No Submission Fee
- First-time fimmmakers, youth & under-serviced communities welcome!
- Submissions can be sent either on film or on a preview copy in DVD, mini DV or VHS formats. (Exhibition on film only)
- Our New Works program is limited to work from the past 5 years, but we’re always curious to include older work in other program. Please feel free to get in touch if you have older work you think we would be interested in.
- Please include film/project description, artist bio & filmography
- Artist fees (screening fees) paid to all selected films/projects
- Application requires the film/project be available for exhibition in Toronto late-January/early-February 2011
- Sound on film, separate sound (CD / cassette) and live performance/narration available. For separate sound please record the soundtrack so that it cues by starting Track 1 (or Side A) at first image.
- For installations or performances: Please include detailed technical requirements and any equipment needs. We have limited resources for non-projection equipment (e.g. lights, mutiple mics, etc.) – the more information the better!
We’re looking in particular for installation proposals for work that utilize the Fascination Micro Machine viewer. Send us your ideas!
SEND YOUR COMPLETED SUBMISSION FORM + FILM OR PREVIEW + OTHER
REQUESTED INFORMATION TO::
THE 8 FEST SMALL-GAUGE FILM FESTIVAL
1-696 BATHURST STREET
TORONTO ONTARIO M5S 2R3
CANADA
Also, all submissions for the 8 fest can be hand delivered to:
Trinity Square Video
Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm
376-401 Richmond Street West
TO, ON M5V 3A8
Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm
**Please send all original films/previews by a postal service with
electronic package tracking. U.S. and international submissions please
attach an accurate customs declaration, such as: “Preview material for
film festival. No financial transaction.” Please do not send
submissions from the U.S. via UPS (United Parcel Service).
(Contact & questions)
(E) the8fest@gmail.com
(T) 001+ 416.533.9468
(W) www.the8fest.com