Southern African International Film and Television Market 1997
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Newcomers Competition
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## Aims and objectives
In the quest for new, innovative, imaginative and even startling
ideas, the Southern African International Film & Television Market
1997 has created a platform for first-time filmmakers from the
Southern African region to submit their completed films in the
newcomer's competition to be judged by a jury of their peers.
The winners in the categories listed below will be awarded prizes at
an awards ceremony to be held on the evening of the 7th November at
the closing function of the market in Cape Town.
## Categories : Animation / Documentary / Fiction
Criteria : Open to first-time filmmakers only. Entrants must be from
the following countries: South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Swaziland,
Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda,
Malawi, Namibia.
The film must have been produced in the 1996/1997 cycle. Any length
may be submitted. No restrictions on this. Any language film may be
submitted - with subtitles or without.
## Origination
All completed films may have been originated on 35mm, 16mm, Super
16mm, 8mm, Super 8mm, in colour or black and white. All films may
have been originated on video tape in Beta, Beta/SP, U-matic, hi-8 and
VHS.
## Screening Materials
The jury will only accept VHS/pal video cassettes for screening.
All screening cassettes submitted for consideration must be
accompanied by a one page synopsis in English, one page information
sheet containing technical and artistic credits plus contact addresses
of producer(s)/director(s) entries. A letter of authorisation of
owners of film to have clip material from film broadcast in awards
ceremony and other media within the market.
## Deadline and Schedule
All screening cassettes must be addressed or hand delivered to:
The SAIFTVM newcomer's competition co-ordinator:
Nexis Cutting Rooms
36 Rockey Street
Bellevue East, 2198
Johannesburg, Gauteng
South Africa
Tel: (+27-11) 648-1024 fax: (+27-11) 648-1527
By no later than close of business on 5th October 1997.
Following the jury's selection, the nominations for the newcomer's
awards will be made known on or about the 14th October 1997. Nominees
will be notified by telegram, fax or phone.
## Awards ceremony
The awards for the nominations and winners will be handed out at a
gala evening event on the closing night of the market.
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Southern African International Film and Television Market 1997
Contact :
Bev Brown - Phone (+27 11)714 3229 - Fax (+27 11)714 6551
Sue Corbett - Phone (+27 21)480 3191 - Fax (+27 21)480 3118
John Barker, Regional Programme
Coordinator (Broadcasting)
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Private Bag 13386,
9 Mozart Street
Windhoek, NAMIBIA
Tel: +264 61 232975 Fax +264 61 248016
E-mail johnb@ingrid.misa.org.na
In-Reply-To: 199709091519.IAA21049@abraham.xc.org