VAFA – Video Art for All
International Video Festival 2016
Regulations
1.
Requirement of the entry:
1.1
Submitted videos must have been completed after January 2014.
1.2
Running time must not exceed 15 minutes.
1.3
Non-English spoken videos should have English subtitles.
2.
Submission of the entry form and Delivery of the entry:
2.1
Videos can be submitted online with the entry form, each submission should have one entry form.
2.2
Only AVI, MOV or MPEG files via free upload service such as www.sendspace.com, www.wetransfer.com or
www.dropbox.com would be accepted.
2.3
The best resolution file of the video file should be sent. Low quality video files have less chances of being
selected.
2.4
Videos without application form will not be accepted for the competition.
3. Mailing address:
3.1
All required materials should be delivered to one of the following:
By email: [email protected]
4.
Submission deadline:
The submission deadline is 30st August, 2016.
5.
Exhibition date and venue:
Exhibition will run from 5th of November, 2016 to 30th of November, 2016 at Casa Garden together with
“Autumn Salon 2016” – Macau Orient Foundation.
6.
Jury:
6.1
All submissions will be selected by a group of international curators and artists.
6.2
Selected artists will be informed by email of the results around two weeks before the exhibition opening.
6.3
Jury’s decisions are final and no appeal will be accepted.
Organizers:
Sponsor:
VAFA – Video Art for All
International Video Festival 2016
7.
Awards:
7.1
The best video will be awarded with USD$ 1000. The awarded artist will be invited to present the work at the
exhibition opening.
7.2
Four merits will be awarded with USD$ 500.
8.
Criteria:
Video Art today is recognized as an autonomous art form therefore we have no fixed criteria concerning work
theme or form as long as it can be understood as contemporary art.
9.
Numbers of the entry:
3 videos (Maximum) can be submitted from each artist.
10.
Others:
10.1 The festival entry is free.
10.2
Selected works will be used in research work and non-commercial screenings related to the event.
10.3
Applicant should accept that an insert from the video, 30 seconds long at most, can be presented for Festival
promotion purposes.
10.4
Applicant is responsible for all the copyright. The signing of the form is a guarantee of the originality of the
work. Any breach on legal terms and the applicant will be disqualified.
10.5 The organizer reserves the right to interpret or amend the regulations and details of the Festival.
Organizers:
Sponsor:
VAFA – Video Art for All
International Video Festival 2016
Application Form
* Please write in capital letters
Video 1
Artwork title
Original name:
Title in English:
Director / Author
English name:
Chinese name (If any):
Country of production:
Duration:
Year of production:
Format:
Actors:
Music:
Other:
E-mail:
Contact number:
Remarks:
Applicants should also submit the following information and materials:
Synopsis (Max 500 words/submission, English in plain text, RTF (Rich Text Formal) or Word .doc as attachment)
Biography (Max 500 words/submission, English in plain text, RTF (Rich Text Formal) or Word .doc as attachment)
2 screenshots for each submitted work (jpg, 800x600 px)
Organizers:
Sponsor:
VAFA – Video Art for All
International Video Festival 2016
* Please write in capital letters
Video 2
Artwork title
Original name:
Title in English:
Director / Author
English name:
Chinese name (If any):
Country of production:
Duration:
Year of production:
Format:
Actors:
Music:
Other:
E-mail:
Contact number:
Remarks:
Applicants should also submit the following information and materials:
Synopsis (Max 500 words/submission, English in plain text, RTF (Rich Text Formal) or Word .doc as attachment)
Biography (Max 500 words/submission, English in plain text, RTF (Rich Text Formal) or Word .doc as attachment)
2 screenshots for each submitted work (jpg, 800x600 px)
Organizers:
Sponsor:
VAFA – Video Art for All
International Video Festival 2016
* Please write in capital letters
Video 3
Artwork title
Original name:
Title in English:
Director / Author
English name:
Chinese name (If any):
Country of production:
Duration:
Year of production:
Format:
Actors:
Music:
Other:
E-mail:
Contact number:
Remarks:
Applicants should also submit the following information and materials:
Synopsis (Max 500 words/submission, English in plain text, RTF (Rich Text Formal) or Word .doc as attachment)
Biography (Max 500 words/submission, English in plain text, RTF (Rich Text Formal) or Word .doc as attachment)
2 screenshots for each submitted work (jpg, 800x600 px)
Organizers:
Sponsor:
VAFA – Video Art for All
International Video Festival 2016
I declare that the information submitted in my application is complete and truthful, and I shall
abide by all rules and regulations of the Competition.
Applicant’s signature
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