Fresh Views of London, 24 Hour Film Competition

THE FULL RULES:

1. The Fresh Views of London 24 Hour Film Challenge ("the Challenge") is administered by the Screening the City Film Festival ("StC").
2. The Challenge is open to all filmmakers and/or creative people and entrants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or must give us a letter confirming you are allowed to enter, signed by a parent or guardian.
3. Anyone affiliated with StC, or its sponsors, is welcome to participate in the Challenge but will not be eligible for judging.
4. By entering the Challenge, the Entrant agrees to abide by all provisions in these rules and accept the decisions of StC and the judges as final and binding in all respects. StC reserves the right to disqualify any Entrant who fails to comply with the Rules, at its sole discretion. So be nice to us :)
5. Team registration will take place at our registration desk on Exhibtion Road, SW1 on 21st June 2008 between 09.00AM and 12.00Noon. All teams must have a team name, which StC uses for identification. Teams can be as big or small as you want but we suggest a crew of at least five (which might include writer, director, camera/DoP, sound recorder, editor/effects, composer). The number of cast members is at the team's discretion.
6. There is no fee or charge for entering the Challenge, but all costs for production and submission must be born by the Teams.
7. The Challenge is to write, shoot and edit a short film in 24 hours that documents or describes a building or area in London.
8. Only one member of the team is actually required to sign-up on the day. We do suggest you turn up with your full crew and cast but leave them hanging around in a coffee bar talking over the plan for the next 24 hours!
9. The 24 hours begins from Noon on June 21st 2008.
10. The only pre-production permissible is the organising of cast and crew (the Team), securing equipment and scouting for possible locations. Bear in mind that there are laws and regulations regarding filming in public locations and places that might be considered public. Make sure you have proper permissions in place. StC takes no responsibility for infractions of local by-laws in this regard.
11. No stock footage or footage shot or created at another time may be used. Animation and special effects are permitted, but must be created during the 24 hour time period. Still photographs are permitted, provided that the team has the rights to them. The photos do not necessarily need to be created during the 24 hour time period, unless the whole film is made up of stills, like La Jetée.
12. Any music used should be original and, where possible, created specifically for the movie during the challenge. Pre-recorded music, including royalty-free and library music, must be accompanied by the relevant signed clearance, or proof you have the rights to use it. Music created with loops in programmes such as GarageBand or Soundtrack is acceptable. The same rules apply to sound effects.
13. We are indemnified from any action regarding a breach of copyright on the part of the participating teams.
14. Overall content of the movie is at the discretion of the participating teams. The organisers reserve the right to not screen any film that can be considered pornographic, or that depicts hardcore or graphic sex, or any material that would attract an 18 certificate.
15. The finished film must be a maximum of three (3) minutes in duration. Credits at the beginning and end of each film should total no more 30 seconds and make up part of the overall running time. The total running time starts from the opening credits should contain the words:

    "Made for the Screening the City 24 hour challenge"

    You can include the name of the team in the opening credits if you wish.

    NOTE: The above words do not count towards your running time.

16. The movie can be shot on any media or in any format but the finished film has to be delivered via our website video upload system - details of which will be given to you at registration.
    
    We suggest you keep a high-quality version of your film (if applicable) in case we want to broadcast it or send it to another festival etc.
    
17. The jury will be announced shortly.
18. The judges' decision is final.
19. The prizes for the competition are to be announced but include a screening at Rich Mix Cinema.
20. SCREENING THE CITY are granted NON-EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE rights, in perpetuity, to broadcast, distribute, screen and put on any medium including but not limited to DVD and the Internet. None of the submitted materials will be returned.