International Film Festival Rotterdam 2013 - IFFR

Project Entry - International Film Festival Rotterdam 2013 - IFFR

HOW DOES IT WORK?

STEP 1: Please first read the regulations below.
STEP 2: Fill out the CineMart online entry form via MyIFFR.

Entry deadline CineMart 2012: 1 September 2012. The entry form is now availablevia MyIFFR.

Selection Criteria:

• The main criteria for selection are the viability and quality of the plans and the demonstrable talent of the directors and/or producers.
• The projects have to be new or recent and not have explored all possible avenues of financing.
• A project should not have been presented at any other market or festival, except when linked to one of CineMart's partnering organisations.
• Applications should be in English.

The CineMart is open for film projects:

• That are feature films with theatrical potential (minimum length of 60 minutes)
• From all parts of the world
• In all stages of pre-production, from script development untill production.
• For which a complete screenplay will be available during CineMart
• Which are new or recent and have not yet made the round of all financiers and other festivals & markets
• For which there is a potential international market
• With artistic and other special qualities by demonstrable talented film makers
• Which have a producer and a director attached, preferably producers or directors who are deemed capable of getting films off the ground

Specific Conditions:

• There is no entry fee for applications
• None of the submitted materials can be returned to the sender
• Once a project has been selected, at least one representative should be present during the 4 days of the market
• CineMart requires a line or the CineMart logo to be taken up in the credits of the film once finalised. The following sentence should be mentioned in the credit list: "[film title] has been presented at the CineMart of the International Film Festival Rotterdam". The CineMart logo can be sent upon request.

How to apply / entry submission deadline:

The deadline for CineMart 2013 is 1 September 2012.

In order to make a sound selection, the CineMart expects applicants to provide:

For projects in development/(pre-)production:

• Synopsis (1-2 pages) in English
• Treatment (8-10 pages) in English, NB: full scripts are not accepted as replacement of the treatment
• Statement of the director on the project
• Biography/filmography of the director
• Biography/filmography of the producer
• Company profile(s)
• Budget outline
• Finance plan
• (Pre-)production schedule
• Previous work of the director on DVD (2 copies) or available online (Vimeo/Youtube)

For Crossover & Transmedia Projects:

• Synopsis (1-2 pages) in English
• Project outline (8-10 pages) in English
• Statement of the director on the project
• Biography/filmography of the director
• Biography/filmography of the producer
• Company profile(s)
• Budget outline
• Finance plan
• (Pre-)production schedule
• Previous work of the director on DVD (2 copies) or available online (Vimeo/Youtube)

Applications should include all the above requested documents. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration for selection.

The chance of making successful contacts during CineMart in case of selection is increased by a clear presentation of the project and the concrete description of the participation sought.

STEP 2: The CineMart Online Entry Form (via MyIFFR) 
Please follow the steps of the application procedure. You will be able to upload your project dossier (preferably a single PDF file) and it is possible to include the URL of previous work available online.

Project Entry (no hard copy is required)
After filling out the online entry form, please send all additional information tocinemart@filmfestivalrotterdam.com or to:

By normal (air)mail: International Film Festival Rotterdam
Attn. CineMart
P.O. Box 21696
3001 AR Rotterdam
The Netherlands

By express courier: Please mention 'Without commercial value, for cultural purposes only' and mark 'No value', or not more than '10 US$'.

International Film Festival Rotterdam
Attn. CineMart
Karel Doormanstraat 278 B
3012 GP Rotterdam
The Netherlands

For more detailed information, please contact: International Film Festival Rotterdam
Attn. CineMart: Marit van den Elshout, Jacobine van der Vloed
Phone: +31 10 8909090
Fax: +31 10 8909091
E-mail: cinemart@filmfestivalrotterdam.com