ACCESS TO FESTIVALS 2015-2016 GUIDELINES
ACCESS TO FESTIVALS
2015-2016 Guidelines
Support for this fund is made possible through a contribution from
OBJECTIVE: ACCESS TO FESTIVALS is an industry-driven fund that supports a portion of the travel costs for
independent Manitoba* writers, directors, producers and distributors with at least two years of professional production
experience and whose productions have been selected to screen at national and international festivals that have
significant industry recognition.
* Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who have been living in Manitoba for at least 365 days. Proof of Manitoba residency
will be required.
Please see page 3 for the list of festivals currently approved for consideration. If you have been invited to a festival that
does not appear on this list, please contact Michael Kluthe, Community and Partnership Liaison to discuss. Your
request may be considered dependent on available funding and on the professional and business development
opportunities available at the event.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
 Applicants must be OSM members in good standing* for a minimum of three months (*with a current
membership and not in default).
 Two or more years of professional production experience directing, writing, producing and/or distributing film
and/or television and/or digital media.
 Official invitation for your film to screen at a film festival.
OSM CONTRIBUTION: The Access to Festivals contribution effectively covers 50% of the maximum total of the
actual eligible costs up to the amount approved by the jury. Successful applicants pay a Program Fee representing 50%
of the total of the actual eligible costs approved by the jury. OSM provides the successful applicant with payment
representing 100% of the maximum total of the actual eligible costs approved by the jury.
Annual contributions may not exceed $6,000 per member. Contribution funds are non-transferrable.
ELIGIBLE EXPENSES: The OSM payment covers the eligible expenses to a maximum of $3,000 for North
American travel and $3,500 for International travel through the Access to Festivals fund:
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transportation to the event*
✍ event registration
ground transportation during event
accommodation, up to a maximum of six (6) nights
per diem, up to a maximum of six (6) days
*Please note that Air Miles do NOT count toward your eligible expenses.
COST TO MEMBERS:
 A non-refundable application-processing fee of $30.00 must be paid by cash or cheque when submitting
the application.
 In addition, successful applicants must pay a Program Fee representing 50% of the total of the actual
eligible costs approved by the jury.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline is three weeks prior to the event. Exceptions are allowed only
if the applicant received an invitation to participate in an event after the deadline.
NOTE: Applications will be sent to jury twice a month, on the 15th and the last day of the month. It will then
take 21 business days to process successful applications.
ACCESS TO FESTIVALS 2015-2016 GUIDELINES
SELECTION CRITERIA:
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The potential benefits or opportunities afforded by the Festival for the marketing of the applicant’s
production(s), and for the business, creative and/or career development of the applicant.
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The extent to which the applicant has demonstrated readiness to participate in the Festival.
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The number of times an applicant has received Access to Festivals contributions to attend festivals in
support of the same project.
OSM JURY COMPOSITION: Each jury is composed of three autonomous jurors drawn from a pool of
representatives of cultural industry organizations. All jury decisions are final.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1 - Fill in the electronic application forms available on our website. Handwritten applications will not be
accepted.
2 - Submit an electronic copy of the application and all support material to Michael Kluthe, Community and
Partnership Liaison, [email protected]. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that
their application package is detailed and complete. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
3 - The application-processing fee: $30.00 is to be paid by cash or cheque only (no credit/debit card) and
mailed or dropped off at the On Screen Manitoba office, 003-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1H3.
4 - Upon receiving the application fee, applications are reviewed for completeness and eligibility before
submission to the jury. On Screen Manitoba reserves the right to adjust the applicant’s budget to ensure its
accuracy according to the guidelines. The jury may choose to award less than the requested amount.
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NOTE: In no case will an applicant be eligible for OSM support until any outstanding amounts in
default have been repaid in full.
NOTE: Applications from applicants in default will not be accepted. (DEFAULT POLICY: Applicants
will be found in default if they do not disclose other government support received; do not satisfactorily meet
their reporting requirements; do not carry out the project as proposed; or breach a material condition of the
contribution agreement. Under On Screen Manitoba’s default policy, OSM will impose a penalty or cancel its
contribution, and prohibit an Applicant from accessing On Screen Manitoba contribution funds.)
5 - The applicant will receive the jury’s decision within 10 working days after the application has been sent to
the jury.
6 - Successful applications will be processed within 11 working days of the final decision by the jury. Upon
signature of the Contribution Agreement, the member will:
• pay the first installment (65%) of the Program Fee.
• receive the first installment (65%) of the amount approved by the jury.
The final installments of both the Program Fee and the Contribution will be based on the total of the
actual eligible expenses, after approval of the final report.*
* REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Members are required to submit a final report within 3 weeks after the
event. The report must include a summary of all screenings including numbers and types of attendees (general
public, broadcasters, distributors, producers). Complete and accurate reporting ensures that OSM can
successfully obtain government support for this fund.
If you want more information on this Contribution Fund
or need assistance in preparing your application,
please contact [email protected] 204.927.5898
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LIST OF PRE-APPROVED ELIGIBLE FESTIVALS
FOR FEATURE FILMS
If you have been invited to a festival that does not appear on this list, please contact Michael Kluthe, Community and Partnership Liaison to discuss.
Your request may be considered dependent on available funding and on the professional and business development opportunities available at the event.
1.
ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL, Halifax, NS
2.
BEIJING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Beijing, China
3.
BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Busan, South Korea
4.
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Calgary, AB
5.
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Chicago, United States
6.
CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL, Sudbury, ON
7.
DOK LEIPZIG - INTERNATIONAL LEIPZIG FESTIVAL FOR DOCUMENTARIES AND
ANIMATED FILMS, Leipzig, Germany
8.
DREAMSPEAKERS FILM FESTIVAL, Edmonton, AB
9.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Edinburgh, Scotland
10. EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Edmonton, AB
11. FEMALE EYE FILM FESTIVAL, Toronto, ON
12. FESTIVAL DE CANNES, Cannes, France
13. FESTIVAL DES FILMS DU MONDE, Montreal, QC
14. FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM FRANCOPHONE DE NAMUR, Namur, Belgium
15. FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM FRANCOPHONE EN ACADIE (FICFA), Moncton, NB
16. FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINÉMA, Montreal, QC
17. HOT DOCS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL, Toronto, ON
18. IMAGINENATIVE FILM + MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL, Toronto, ON
19. INT’L FESTIVAL OF FILMS ON ART (FIFA), Montreal, QC
20. INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM, Amsterdam, Netherlands
21. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUDIOVISUAL PROGRAMS (FIPA), Biarritz, France
22. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA, Goa, India
23. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MANNHEIM-HEIDELBERG, Mannheim, Germany
24. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM, Rotterdam, Netherlands
25. INTERNATIONAL ROME FILM FESTIVAL, Rome, Italy
26. KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
27. LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL, Locarno, Switzerland
28. MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL, Mumbai, India
29. NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL, New York, United States
30. PLANET IN FOCUS ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL, Toronto, ON
31. REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL, Toronto, ON
32. SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, San Francisco, United States
33. SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Shanghai, China
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34. SHEFFIELD DOC FEST, Sheffield, UK
35. SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (SXSW) FILM FESTIVAL, Austin, United States
36. ST. JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL, St. John’s, NL
37. SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, Park City, United States
38. TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Tokyo, Japan
39. TORINO FILM FESTIVAL, Torino, Italy
40. TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Toronto, ON
41. TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Toronto, ON
42. TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL, New York, United States
43. VALLADOLID INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Valladolid, Spain
44. VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Vancouver, BC
45. VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, Venice, Italy
46. VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL, Victoria, BC
47. VISIONS DU RÉEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Nyon, Switzerland
48. WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL, Whistler, BC
LIST OF PRE-APPROVED ELIGIBLE FESTIVALS
FOR SHORT FILMS
If you have been invited to a festival that does not appear on this list, please contact Michael Kluthe, Community and Partnership Liaison to discuss.
Your request may be considered dependent on available funding and on the professional and business development opportunities available at the event.
In Canada
1.
ATLANTIC INT’L FILM FESTIVAL (Halifax) www.atlanticfilm.com
2.
CINÉFRANCO (Toronto) www.cinefranco.com
3.
CINÉFEST SUDBURY INT’L FILM FESTIVAL www.cinefest.com
4.
COWICHAN INT’L ABORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL (BC) aff.cowichan.net
5.
DREAMAKERS INT’L ABORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL (Edmonton) dreamspeakers.org
6.
EDMONTON INT’L FILM FESTIVAL www.edmontonfilmfest.com
7.
FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINEMA (Montreal) www.nouveaucinema.ca
8.
FESTIVAL INT’L DU FILM FRANCOPHONE EN ACADIE (Moncton) www.ficfa.com
9.
HOT DOCS (Toronto) www.hotdocs.ca
10. IMAGINATIVE (Toronto) www.imaginenative.org
11. INT’L FESTIVAL OF FILMS ON ART (Montreal) www.artfifa.com
12. FIRST PEOPLES FESTIVAL/ PRÉSENCE AUTOCHTONE Film & Video Showcase
www.nativelynx.qc.ca
13.
MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL www.ffm-montreal.org
14.
REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL www.reelworld.ca
15.
SAGUENAY INT’L SHORTFILMS FESTIVAL www.regardsurlecourt.com/en
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16.
ST. JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL www.womensfilmfestival.com
17.
TORONTO INT’L FILM FESTIVAL tiff.net/thefestival
18.
TORONTO REEL ASIAN INT’L FILM FESTIVAL www.reelasian.com
19.
VANCOUVER INT’L FILM FESTIVAL www.viff.org
20.
VANCOUVER WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL www.womeninfilm.ca/filmfestival.html
21.
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL www.victoriafilmfestival.com
22.
WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL www.whistlerfilmfestival.com
23.
YORKTON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL www.yorktonshortfilm.org
Abroad
24.
AFI FEST (California, USA) www.afi.com/onscreen/AFIFest
25.
AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL www.americanindianfilminstitute.com
26.
ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL (Michigan, USA) www.aafilmfest.org
27.
ATHENS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Ohio, USA) www.athensfest.org
28.
ASPEN SHORTSFEST (Colorado, USA) www.aspenfilm.org
29.
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL (Georgia, USA) www.atlantafilmfestival.com
30.
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (Texas, USA) www.austinfilmfestival.com
31.
BERLIN INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Germany) www.berlinale.de
32.
BILBAO INT'L FESTIVAL OF DOCUMENTARY & SHORT FILMS (Spain) www.zinebi.com
33.
CANNES FESTIVAL INT'L DU FILM (France) www.festival-cannes.fr
34.
CHICAGO INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Illinois, USA) www.chicagofilmfestival.org
35.
CARTAGENA INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Colombia) www.festicinecartagena.org
36.
CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA) www.cinequest.org
37.
CLERMONT-FERRAND INT’L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (France) www.clermont-filmfest.com
38.
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Ohio, USA) www.clevelandfilm.org
39.
DRESDEN INT’L SHORTFILM FESTIVAL www.filmfest-dresden.de
40.
ENCOUNTERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Bristol, U.K.) www.encounters-festival.org.uk
41.
FESTIVAL DE CINE DE HUESCA (Spain) www.huesca-filmfestival.com
42.
FESTIVAL INT’L DU FILM DE NAMUR www.fiff.be/fr
43.
FLICKERFEST INT’L SHORT FILMS FESTIVAL (Australia) www.flickerfest.com.au
44.
FOYLE FILM FESTIVAL (Ireland) www.foylefilmfestival.org
45.
KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL (Poland) www.kff.com.pl
46.
LOCARNO INT’L FILM FESTIVAL (Switzerland) www.pardo.ch
47.
LOS ANGELES INT’L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA) www.lashortsfest.com
48.
MELBOURNE INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Australia) www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au
49.
NATIVE AMERICAN FILM + VIDEO FESTIVAL www.cherokeesofsouthcarolina.com
50.
OBERHAUSEN INT'L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Germany) www.kurzfilmtage.de
51.
PALM SPRINGS INT'L FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS (California, USA) www.psfilmfest.org
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52.
RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Rhode Island, USA) www.film-festival.org
53.
RIO DE JANEIRO INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Brazil) www.curtacinema.com.br
54.
ROTTERDAM FILM FESTIVAL (Rotterdam) www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com
55.
ST. LOUIS INT’L FILM FESTIVAL (Missouri, USA) www.cinemastlouis.org
56.
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (Utah, USA) www.slamdance.com
57.
SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (Texas, USA) www.sxsw.com
58.
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (Utah, USA) www.festival.sundance.org
59.
TAMPERE INT’L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Finland) www.tamperefilmfestival.fi
60.
TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL (Colorado, USA) www.telluridefilmfestival.org
61.
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL (New York, USA) www.tribecafilm.com
62.
UPPSALA INT'L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Sweden) www.shortfilmfestival.com
63.
VENICE INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Italy) www.labiennale.org/en/cinema
64.
WARSAW FILM FESTIVAL (Poland) www.wff.pl/en/
LIST OF PRE-APPROVED ELIGIBLE
ANIMATION FESTIVALS
If you have been invited to a festival that does not appear on this list, please contact Michael Kluthe, Community and Partnership Liaison to discuss.
Your request may be considered dependent on available funding and on the professional and business development opportunities available at the event.
1.
ANIMA MUNDI (Brazil) www.animamundi.com.br
2.
ANIMEX – INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION & COMPUTER GAMES (Middlesbrough, UK)
www.animex.net
3.
ANNECY FESTIVAL INT'L DU CINEMA D'ANIMATION (France) www.annecy.org
4.
BIENNIAL OF ANIMATION BRATISLAVA www.bibiana.sk
5.
CINANIMA INT'L ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL (Portugal) www.cinanima.pt
6.
HIROSHIMA INT'L ANIMATION FESTIVAL (Japan) www.urban.ne.jp/home/hiroanim/
7.
OTTAWA INT'L ANIMATION FESTIVAL (Canada) www.awn.com/ottawa
8.
SIGGRAPH (Los Angeles, USA) s2012.siggraph.org/attendees/computer-animation-festival
9.
STUTTGART INT'L ANIMATION FESTIVAL (Germany) www.itfs.de
10. ZAGREB WORLD FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILMS (Croatia) www.animafest.hr
LIST OF PRE-APPROVED ELIGIBLE
CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVALS
If you have been invited to a festival that does not appear on this list, please contact Michael Kluthe, Community and Partnership Liaison to discuss.
Your request may be considered dependent on available funding and on the professional and business development opportunities available at the event.
1.
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE CINÉMA JEUNESSE DE RIMOUSKI www.carrousel.qc.ca
2.
BERLIN CHILDREN FILM FESTIVAL
3.
BUFF FILM FESTIVAL (Malmö, Sweden) buff.se/en
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4.
BUSTER - COPENHAGEN INT’L FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH www.buster.dk
5.
CANNES ÉCRAN JUNIORS www.cannes-cinema.com
6.
CARROUSEL DE RIMOUSKI
7.
CHICAGO INT’L CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL (Illinois, USA) www.cicff.org
8.
CHINA INT’L CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL
9.
“CINEKID” AMSTERDAM INT’L CHILDREN’S FILM, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA
FESTIVAL (Netherlands) www.cinekid.nl
10.
GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL (Italy) www.giffonifilmfestival.it
11.
GIJON INT'L FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (Spain) www.gijonfilmfestival.com
12.
KRISTIANSAND INT’L CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL (Norway) www.kicff.no
13.
LUCAS INT’L CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVA (Frankfurt, Germany) www.lucas-filmfestival.de
14.
MONTREAL INT’L CHILDREN FILM FESTIVAL www.fifem.com/2012/pages/index.php
15.
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL www.gkids.com
16.
REEL 2 REAL INT’L FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH (Vancouver) www.r2rfestival.org
17.
TIFF KIDS INT’L FILM FESTIVAL (Toronto) tiff.net/tiffkids
18.
ZLIN FILM FESTIVAL (Czech Republic) www.zlinfest.cz
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