The Rules- Please read ALL "Entry" pages

THE RULES: Copy and save to your files, DON'T send it! 

RULES.
1. AGE GROUPS:
ADULT AMATEUR:(Non Professional) where the maker has no financial or
commercial object and produced without professional assistance.

JUNIOR AMATEUR: Appilcable to any entrant under the age of 16.
(With Release Form signed by parent or legal guardian)
*The organisers do NOT accept liability for fraudulant entries)

STUDENT: Where the maker is a Student or Young Person in full time
education from 16 up to an age limit of 25 and may have limited
professional assistance.

2. SUBJECTS: OBSERVE THE LAW- THRU THE LAWS OF SCOTLAND
& THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN.
FILMS CONTAINING PORNOGRAPHY, HAPPY SLAPPING' REAL VIOLENCE OR PHYSICAL/
PSYCHLOGICAL or RACIST ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, ACTS OF PREDJUDICE, CONTENT
THAT INSITES CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES AGAINST ANY MEMBER OF SOCIETY ARE
STRICKLY PROHIBITED. SUCH MATERIAL WILL BE PASSED IMMEDIATALLY TO THE
POLICE ALONG WITH DETAILS OF THE ENTRANT. Entries may be on any lawful
subject, on any topic.

3. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:{ NOTE. NO PAPER LABELS STUCK ON DVD’s}
Videos must be on formats stated on the entry form in the PAL system.
Only one movie per cassette (disc which must have a minimum 10 seconds
black leader head and tail. Cassette or Disc clearly labelled with Title
and name of entrant. ALL AWARDS LEADERS & / OR TRAILERS MUST BE REMOVED.
(CINE FILM OR CINE FILM TRANSFERRED TO VIDEO FORMAT IS ACCEPTABLE.)
Inclusion /use of borrowed footage up to a maximum of IO% of the total
running time is permitted if essential to the storyline.
*See COPYRIGHT Rule © Soundtracks must be stereo compatable.
(left & right channels) (See COPYRIGHT rule)
NTSC ENTRIES ACCEPTED.

The organisers reserve the right to exclude any entry deemed to contain
scenes of violence for its own sake, explicit sex, excessive bad language
or gratuitous racism. This applies to all aspects of the production.

4. ENTRY FORMS:
No restriction on the number of entries. EACH ENTRY MUST BE ON A SEPARATE
ENTRY FORM with postal fees (where applicable) for each entry.
E-mail for entry froms and Release Forms to: screenmagic@hotmail.com
Legible same size photocopies in BLACK & WHITE of the ENTRY FORM are
acceptable. Hard print from this file and submit with your entry.
Entry Forms must be completed in full, signed and dated.
ENTRY FORMS, ENTRIES AND FEES MUST BE MAILED PRE-PAID TO THE ADDRESS
ON THE ENTRY FORM TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN THE CLOSING DATE 21st JUNE 2007.
ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED THERAFTER FOR FURTHER SCREENINGS.

All Entries will be acknowledged as soon as possible after receipt via email.
Remember to include your email address.

All entries for under 16s must be accompanied by a release for with the
signature of a legal parent or guardian. The Organizers will NOT accept
liability if you fail to do so.

5. POSTAL FEES:
£ = GBP. Pounds Sterling ONLY NO COINS.
Postal Fees are as detailed on the entry form. Entries can be returned
after the Festival if postage etc. is pre-paid.

6. RUNNING DETAILS: Your films details must be correctly and clearly stated
onthe entry form. Films can be any length to a maximum of 125 minutes
(2 hours & 5 minutes). including titles.

7. COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE:—OF ALL VISUALS AND SOUND RECORDED IS THE ABSOLUTE
RESPONSIBILTY OF THE ENTRANT AND THE SIGNATORY ON THE ENTRY FORM. THE
ORGANISERSWILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILTY FOR COPYRIGHT BREACH. * PERSONS
KNOWN TO HAVE COMMITTED COPYRIGHT BREACH AT ANY TIME WITH ANY PROPERTY WILL
AUTOMATICALLY BE EXCLUDED FROM THIS EVENT.

8. PACKAGING:
Each Cassette / Disc / film must be clearly labelled with the Title and the
full Name and Address of the Entrant. All packaging must be re-useable for
return mailing.

9. SECURITY:
The event organisers will ensure reasonable care of all entries whilst in their
possession but will not be responsible for any loss or damage how so ever
caused.

10. TYPE OF MOVIE: SYNOPSIS: PHOTOGRAPHS: BIOGRAPHY: STILLS OF FILM SCENES:
Within each Category and with reference to subject specified the Festival will
classify entries "Like with Like subject for programming purposes. A short
synopsis in English on plain paper is required. Also Photographs anda biography
of the makers). PLEASE Include ACTlON stills of film scenes, etc- these are
very much wanted for advance publicity purposes.
NON-ENGLISH ENTRIES REQUIRE SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH

The interpretation of these Rules by the organisers is final, correspondence on
this aspect will not be accepted.