2012 Film Entry Guidlines
1. The Cairns Adventure Film Festival is open to film makers of all experience levels and ages. CAFF takes a broad approach to the definition of adventure activity and wishes to be an inclusive and approachable film competition that showcases the action, enthusiasm and nature of the adventures as well as the film maker’s talent.
2. Your film must have been made in Australia, New Zealand, or Asia or you are from these regions (then your film can be feature content from around the globe). See definitions below for the countries contained in these regions. Note: we have kept the Mad Minutes open to all nationalities.
3. All films must have proof of music copyright permission, if applicable. The great news is we have several bands and electronic music producers who have given us their new albums to use for CAFF 2012!!! Email info@caff.net.au for options.
4. CAFF intends to show the films in 16:9 ratio for maximum cinema screen quality. Please film your work in this ratio if you camera allows. Please see below for conversion methods if you have filmed in 4:3.
5. CAFF does not condone or support films or activities that are personally defamatory, harmful to animals, humans or the environment and reserves the right to reject films that contain such content. CAFF will not be held responsible for personal injuries sustained while filming content for this competition.
** Please note that not all Caff entries will be shown during the festival. We would love to show them all however due to time constraints an expert panel of judges will shortlist the best films to be shown at the Gala Awards event.
Caff Film Categories
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SUBMISSION FORMAT
We have secured a brilliant HD projector and we want to try to show your films in the highest possible quality. Please save your film file in:
MP4 1920 x 1080(25 or 30 frames) or 2.) MP4 1280 x 720 (25 or 30 frames)
1. Complete the CAFF Online Entry Form. You will be asked to agree to our Terms and Conditions during this process (see below).
2. When filling in the form please copy and paste the link to the video on vimeo or sendspace. If you have a password please also include this in the form.
Choose the Category you want to enter by selecting the corresponding Registration
Fees.
Having problems with the above? Please Contact Us.
3. Music use permission – you MUST obtain written permission, from the copyright owner, for the use of all music and sound recordings that you have used. Why? Because we want to play your film all over Australia and the world and don’t want any problems with the ability to legally do so!! Don’t forget we have some music options for you. Email info@caff.net.au.
4. The People’s Choice Mad Minutes will be uploaded to Vimeo to be voted upon by the viewing public. You do not need to send us a copy of these films unless your film is selected as a winning film. CAFF will upload the entries onto their website and will have a voting form set up that will tally the votes (from May 1st 2011). Please note that you still need permission to use the music you edit to and need to fill in your entry form.
Submission Dates & Fees
Short Adventures in Nature
Earlybird January 15th 2012 – $15
Regular March 30th 2012 – $20
Late April 8th 2012 $25
Mad Minute
Earlybird January 15th 2012 – $10
Regular March 30th 2012 – $10
Late April 8th 2012 $15
Features
Earlybird January 15th 2012 – $20
Regular March 30th 2012 – $30
Late April 8th 2012 $35
Stills Photography Competition
April 1st 2012 $10 per entry (info coming re submission formats)