Call for Submissions: PIFAN It Project 2009

2009 It Project Regulations
PIFAN

The following regulations govern the rights and duties of the applicants to It Project, the applicants selected for participation in It Project (“It Project participants”), and the It Project participants receiving It
Project awards. These regulations shall be deemed to have been read by each applicant before submission of the It Project application and shall become effective with respect to each application immediately upon submission of the application.

ARTICLE 1. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

- Feature-length film project for theatrical release

- Project in any stage of production from development, pre-production, production to post-production
(The project completed before the time of It Project 2009 shall not be accepted.)

- Only those projects not fully financed are eligible.
(Financing partially-secured from other sources can be accepted.)

ARTICLE 2. PROJECT SUBMISSION

Deadline & Responsibilities

- All the required materials should be submitted no later than April 17, 2009.

- All the materials indicated below are mandatory for a successful submission. Missing of any of the materials will cause exclusion from the consideration for selection.

- None of the submitted materials can be returned to the sender.

- 2009 It Project declines any responsibility in the event of damaged delivery or non-delivery for the submission files transmitted by any means of transportation and for any reason.

Application Sending / Contact for Further Inquiries

Attn: IT PROJECT Team
Address: 394-2 #307 Boksagol Cultural Center 3F, Sang1-dong Wonmi-gu Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do 420-812 Korea
Phone: +82 32 329 9521 / Fax: +82 32 322 9629
E-mail: naff.itproject@gmail.com

Application Requirements

a. Documents
- All the documents should be written in English. In case of Korean projects, the Korean version of documents is required as well.

- Please make it sure that all the document files should be in MS_WORD Format.

- Please send the documents via email (naff.itproject@gmail.com) with the subject of [It Project APPLICATION_PROJECT NAME].

- Required documents are as follows:

1 Fully completed application form (available for download at www.pifan.com/naff)
2 Shortened synopsis (within 400 words)
3 Treatment or Script
4 Director's Statement in full sentences (within 300 words)
5 Director Profile in full sentences (within 200 words)
6 Producer Profile in full sentences (within 200 words)
7 Production Company Profile in full sentences (within 200 words)
8 Production Schedules (as much in detail as possible)
b. Materials

- All the materials should be sent by airmail and please make sure to have all the materials arrived no later than April 17, 2009.

- Required materials are as follows:
1 DVD(s) of director's previous work(s)
2 Footage or promo-reel of the project (if available)
3 Documents indicating the scope of the rights that the applicant has to the project (e.g., signed certificates of the writer and the proposed director expressing their intent to participate in the project; or copies of signed writer agreement and director agreement).

ARTICLE 3. SELECTED PROJECTS

Once a project is selected for participation in the 2009 It Project, the following regulations apply:

It Project Selection Requisites
- Once a project is selected, at least one of the eligible applicants of the selected project (in event that the applicant is a company, an officer of sufficient authority)(“representatives”) is obliged to attend for 5
days during 2009 It Project and handle the arranged meetings by It Project Team.

- If none of the representatives could attend It Project, the selection of the project is automatically cancelled.

Benefits

- For each selected project, 2009 It Project will offer return flight ticket and 5 night accommodation to director and 5 night accommodation to producer.

- Participants of the selected project for It Project will be provided a complimentary badge which gives a free access to all programs of NAFF2009 and PiFan2009.

Promotion

- It Project Team will pre-arrange the meetings between It Project participants and other participants of Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) showing interest in the projects of It Project participants. Project
representatives can choose companies in advance from the provided list of It Project /NAFF2009 participants.

- Throughout the process of meeting arrangement, project representatives will not be able to veto certain meetings upon their preference.

- As all the meetings will be carried out in English, at least one English-spoken participant will be required to each selected project. It Project will not provide any kind of translation or interpretation service for
any of the project meetings. For the translator hired by the project team, a translator badge will be given.

- A project selected for participation in It Project is kindly required to put the It Project logo along with a line mentioning its presentation at It Project, on its credit list once it is completed into film. It Project logo will be provided upon request.

ARTICLE 4. It Project AWARDS

- All the selected It Project projects are eligible for It Project Awards subject to the conditions of eligibility of each award, thus are obliged to meet with the representatives of each award sponsoring organization.

The meetings will be pre-arranged by It Project Team according to the relevant meeting arranging process.

- Once a project wins any of the It Project official awards, upon its completion into film, the project should put the logos of sponsoring company/organization, logo of It Project and a line mentioning the winning of the award on its opening credit. The logo of It Project and the sponsoring company/organization will be provided upon request. If necessary, the sponsoring company/organization will request a written agreement on this before the payment of the award.

Call for Applications: 2009 Asian Network of Documentary (AND) Fund

APPLICATION 2009 ACF/AND 2009 AND Fund

2009 Asian Network of Documentary (AND) Fund

Eligibility

# Eligible Applicants
You must :
- be a director
- be an Asian national, or (be either of Asian heritage or a non-Asian residing in an Asian country. In both cases, however, your project should contain Asian elements such as Asian stories, characters,themes and setting, etc)
- have directed at least one previous documentary. (however, consideration will also begiven to a debut project if it is in the post-production phase and you are able to submit a rough cut of it.)

# Eligible Projects
Your project should :
- be either a short or feature length documentary in the production or post-production stage
- be aimed at theatrical release (made-for-TV documentaries are not eligible.)

* Projects not accepted previously may be resubmitted if there have been substantial changes
to the project. The application must be accompanied by a full explanation of the changes.


Selection Criteria
- Originality and viability of the project
- Previous work's level of accomplishment
- Professional background and credibility of director and producer

Application deadline : All application materials should be received by April 30th.

Application Materials
- Application Form Download
- Director Intention
- Synopsis
- Project Status
- Project Proposal (including a list of research materials and investigative contents and corresponding editing script)
- Budget Plan in USD (complete list of funding sources and the actual amounts involved)
- Biography/ Filmography of Director and Producer
- Director Previous Work in DVD
- A Rough Cut Sample in DVD Format Edited to about 20 minutes
(for projects in production and post-production)
- A Note Providing Explanation of the Changes (in case of resubmission)

Application Sending | Further Inquiries
- Attention : ACF Coordinator
- Address : Pusan International Film Festival 1st Floor, 6 Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea (Zip. 110-040)
- Tel : +82 2 3675 5097
- Fax : +82 2 3675 5098
- E-mail : and@piff.org

Call for Applications: 2009 ACF/AND 2009 Post-Production Fund

APPLICATION 2009 ACF/AND 2009 Post-Production Fund
2009 Post-Production Fund

Eligibility

# Eligible Applicants
You should :
- be a director
- be an Asian national or,(be either of Asian heritage or a non-Asian residing in an Asian country. In both cases,however, your project should contain Asian elements such as Asian stories, characters,themes and setting, etc)

# Eligible Projects
Your project is required to:
- be a fiction feature which has been shot in HD or Super 16, or 35mm
- show that editing and pre-mixing (including score, dialog, ADR and Foley) can be completed prior to coming to Korea

* Projects released before or screened on other occasions will not be accepted.
* Projects that have been declined previously cannot be resubmitted.

* Important
* Successful applicants will be required to :
- present the world premier of their ACF-supported projects at the 14th edition of PIFF
- conduct the post-production process in Korea during the month of July
- present the world premier of their ACF-supported projects at the 13th edition of PIFF

* Please note that the following expenses are not covered by ACF :
- Per diem
- Optical sound and Dolby license fee
- English subtitling
- Additional printing of copies for distribution.


Selection Criteria
- Artistic quality and creativity of the project
- Professional background and credibility of director and producer

Application deadline : All application materials should be received by April 30th.

Application Materials
- Application Form Download
- Director
- Synopsis
- Script
- Project Status
- Detailed Budget in USD (please provide us with the complete list of funding sources and the actual amounts involved)
- Biography/ Filmography of Director and Producer
- Director Previous Work in DVD Format
- A Rough Cut or Final Cut of the Project on DVD
(In the case of a rough cut, editing and pre-mixing must be completed by the end of June. Please provide us with the projected date of completion.)

Application Sending | Further Inquiries
- Attention : ACF Coordinator
- Address: Pusan International Film Festival 1st Floor, 6 Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea (Zip. 110-040)
- Tel : +82 2 3675 5097
- Fax : +82 2 3675 5098
- E-mail : acf@piff.org

Call for Applications: 2009 ACF/AND 2009 Script Development Fund

APPLICATION 2009 ACF/AND 2009 Script Development Fund

2009 Script Development Fund

Eligibility
# Eligible Applicants
You must :
- be a writer-director, or a team consisting of a writer and director.
(You can apply even though a producer is not yet attached to the project.)
- have directed at least one short or feature-length film.
- be an Asian National, or (be either of Asian heritage or a non-Asian residing in an Asian country. In both cases, however, your project should contain Asian elements such as Asian stories, characters, themes and setting, etc)

# Eligible Projects
Your project should :
- be a fiction feature of which the final script has not yet been completed.
- be an original script. (Adaptation work of any source material will not be accepted)

* Projects not accepted for cannot be resubmitted.

Application deadline : All application materials must be received no later than April 30th.

Selection Criteria
- The originality and artistic potential of the project
- The track record of the applicant
- The likelihood that the project being developed will eventually succeed at being produced.

Application Materials
- Application Form Download
- Director’s Intention
- Synopsis
- Treatment (5-10 page)
- Budget Plan in USD (if there is funding secured to date, please specify.)
- Pre-production Schedule
- Biography/ Filmography of Director
- Biography/ Filmography of Writer and Producer (if applicable)
- Director’s Previous Work in DVD Format

Application Sending | Further Inquiries
- Attention : ACF Coordinator
- Address : Pusan International Film Festival 1st Floor, 6 Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea (Zip. 110-040)
- Tel : +82 2 3675 5097
- Fax : +82 2 3675 5098
- E-mail : acf@piff.org

Call for Applications: Pusan Promotion Plan (PPP)

Conditions of Eligibility

- The Project must be for producing a feature-length fiction film
- The Project may be in any stage of production from scenario stage, pre-production, production to post-production, provided that the project completed before the time of PPP 2009 is not eligible.
- Only those projects not fully finances are eligible,

How to Apply

Those who wish to apply should send the required documents in English as below no later than June 30th.
- Completed application forms
- One half (1/2) page synopsis
- Director’s statement in full sentences
- Director profile in full sentences
- Producer profile in full sentences
- Production Company profile in full sentences
- Treatment no longer than eight pages
- DVD (s) or VHS of the project (in event that it is already in production)
- Documents indicating the scope of the tights that the applicant has to the project

Please apply online or download the application form and the regulations for PPP 2009. Submit the completed application form along with all the required materials to PPP team via E-mail and mail by June 30th.

PPP 2009 Regulations

*Please click here to download the PPP 2009 Project Application Form, in case you have difficulties to access the online application.
For further information, please contact:

Pusan Promotion Plan: Nakii Kyung-in NA
1ST Floor, 6 Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-040, Korea
Phone: +82 2 3675 5097
Fax: +82 2 3675 5098
E-mail: ppp@asianfilmmarket.o

Call for Applications: Asian Film Academy (AFA) 2009

APPLICATION AFA 2009

Entering it’s 5th year, Asian Film Academy welcomes the talented young filmmakers in Asia!

Asian Film Academy (AFA) is an educational program where young Asian filmmakers can practice filmmaking and learn philosophy of cinema through the production of short films, workshops, master-classes, lectures and mentoring under the direction of the prominent Asian directors and talented faculty staffs from Korea.

AFA 2009 will be held for 17 days from October 1 to 17. Application period will be from April 1 to May 30, 2009. Applicants for the program should submit application form, other requested documents and portfolio to AFA office.

AFA anticipates the passionate and aspiring young Asian filmmakers to participate!

Date for application and 2009 program

1. Application period: April 1 ~ May 30, 2009
2. Announcement of selected fellows: July 10, 2009
3. Fellows' preparation of script: July 10 ~ August 14, 2009
4. The plenary session: October 1 ~ 17, 2009
5. Number of fellows: 24 persons

Eligibility

1. Who has an UN defined Asian nationality (18 years old or older) seeking one's dream and future in film.
2. Who has professional experience in directing, cinematography, editing or sound design at least for two short films or has
worked as a main staff more than one feature film.
3. Who can communicate in English.
4. Who submits all required documents and supporting materials.
5. Who can diligently attend all programs during the 17 days session.
6. Who has never attended AFA before.

Application checklist (all documents should be in English)

1. A completed application
2. Personal statement should be up to 2 pages in A4. Your statement should have;
- introduction of yourself in relation to film work
- why you wish to attend AFA
- your future plans in film work
3. A letter of recommendation: A letter from someone who can certify the applicant's ability and enthusiasm for filmmaking.
(including the recommender's phone number and e-mail address)
4. Portfolio: VHS or DVD format of your film that you worked as a director, cinematographer or a main member of film crew.
* Please let us know if it is NTSC or PAL before you submit your portfolio
* If the language of your portfolio is not English, please send us English subtitled version or summit with English script.

How to apply

Applicants should mail their application package including a completed application form to AFA office with address below.
The application form is available at http://afa.piff.org
After mailing your application, please notify AFA in e-mail that you have done so. (afa@piff.org)

Additional information

1. Applicants admitted to the program should have their scenarios ready in advance in order to benefit from AFA's workshop for short film production. Detailed guideline for scenario will be announced at our website.
2. If you have any questions, visit FAQ at our website or contact us to the e-mail address below
3. Classes will be conducted in English and AFA will pay for your travel costs, accommodation and meals.
4. Applicants may be requested an interview in English by phone.

Address to send your application

Asian Film Academy
1st Floor, 6 Tongui-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul 110-040, Korea
Tel: 82-2-3675-5097
Fax: 82-2-3675-5098
E-mail: afa@piff.org
Website: http://afa.piff.org

Call for Entries: Pusan International Film Festival 2009

APPLICATION 2009 PIFF 2009 Entry Submission Guide

1. Eligibility

Pusan International Film Festival accepts features, documentaries, short films and animation.

Regarding the festival screening format, 35mm, 16mm, HD (only 24p), Digital Beta, Betacam and Digital Video (either PAL or NTSC) are acceptable. However, we do not accept DVC PRO, DVD, and non-24p HD in any case.

The film has to be produced no earlier than Oct 2008. The festival program gives priority to world or international premiere screenings and 35mm formats.

2. Submission Regulation

Short films have to be postmarked by June 30th and all feature and documentary submissions have to be postmarked by July 30th at the latest. There is no entry fee. Although there is no strict form provided for submission, it is advised to submit your film through the Online Submission.

The screener has to be provided on DVD or VHS (PAL or NTSC) format. All non-English language films have to be subtitled in English. It is recommended to mark the English title and the contact information, i.e. email address on the surface of the screener. Please send the screener DVD or VHS along with a information sheet including following details;

Title of the film (both in English and Original Language)
Name of Director(s)
Production Country(ies)
Production Year
Screening Format (including Color or B&W)
Running Time
Premiere in Pusan (i.e. World Premiere, International Premiere, Asian Premiere, etc)
Contact Information (including email address and telephone number)
Synopsis of the film (About one paragraph in English)
Biography of the director(s) (About one paragraph in English)

All material will not be returned.

3. Where to Send the Screener

In case the film is from Asia, please send the screener to;
Pusan International Film Festival
Yachting Center, Annex 2-1
1393 Woo 1-Dong, Haeundae-Gu
Busan 612-021 Korea
Tel: +82 51 747 3010
Fax: +82 51 747 3012

If the film is from the rest of the world, please send the screener to;
Pusan International Film Festival
1st Fl., 6 Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu
Seoul 110-062 Korea
Tel: +82 2 3675 5097
Fax: +82 2 3675 5098

4. Announcement for Selected Films

The official selection will be announced in late August. Those who are selected for the screening at the 14th Pusan International Film Festival will be notified by e-mail or fax prior to the announcement. If your film is selected, the official entry form, the invitation letter for the film, and the entry regulation will be sent to you.

5. Program Sections

Note that the program section for the selected film is determined by the festival.

1) Gala Presentation
Gala Presentation screens master cineastesnew or the year most-talked-about films, or world/international premieres.

2) A Window on Asian Cinema
A showcase of brand new and/or representative films by the talented Asian filmmakers with their diverse point of views and style.

3) New Currents
The only international competition section featuring the first or the second feature films by the future leading directors of Asian cinema.

4) Korean Cinema Today
Selected Korean feature films are shown in two sub-sections Panorama and Vision. These two spectrums will recognize the current production trend of Korean cinema and anticipate its future.

5) Korean Cinema Retrospective
Re-shedding on the history of Korean cinema by spotlighting the films by a certain notable director or a significant theme.

6) World Cinema
A presentation of new works by world renowned filmmakers along with the year best films that will help in understanding of the recent trend in world cinema.

7) Wide Angle
A section dedicated in showing the outstanding short films, animation, documentaries, and experimental films presenting different and distinct vision via broader cinematic viewpoints.

8) Open Cinema
A collection of new films, combining both art and mass popularity, along with internationally acclaimed works, are shown at the unique outdoor screening venue.

9) Flash Forward
Flash Forward is set to discover yet-surfaced cineastes and create buzz among the young film generation. This section is an eclectic collection of first or second films of up-and-coming filmmakers from non-Asian countries.

10) Midnight Passion
Midnight Passion presents films of diverse genres selected for entertaining value from all over the world to meet the audience at night.

11) Special Programs in Focus
A retrospective and/or a special showcase of films by a certain notable director or genre.

6. Awards

New Currents Award
New Currents Award is given to two best feature films selected from works of new Asian directors in New Currents section, the only competitive section of PIFF. The jury consisted of world-famous film experts will choose winner with the hopes to encourage continuous endeavor of discovering hidden jewels of Asian cinema, and US$30,000 will be awarded to each film.

Sonje Award
This award is given to the best Korean and Asian short films in Wide Angle section, to assist in producing another masterpiece by providing KRW 10,000,000 (approx. $8,000) for each director.

PIFF Mecenat Award
PIFF Mecenat Award is granted to the best Korean and Asian documentary films from Wide Angle section. A cash award of 10,000,000 KRW (approx. $8,000) is given to the each director for the purpose of assisting in the best production.

KNN Award
Voted by the audiences during the festival, this award is presented by KNN foundation to the most popular film from New Currents section. US$20,000 will be awarded to its director.

Call for Entries: Pucheon International Fantastic Film Festival