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SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2015 FESTIVAL ARE NOW OPEN.

MIDDLE COAST FEST
2015 SUBMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS

The mission of MidCoast is to create a unique experience around film by presenting movies that entertain, and break the stereotype that world-class cinema can only be experienced on the coasts and in big cities. We are looking to expand the mindset of the Midwest and beyond. Since submission of a film constitutes acceptance of these Entry Rules & Regulations (by filmmakers and their agents), please review this document carefully. Your film must be submitted via the MCFF via Film Freeway.

KEY DATES
Submissions Open – MARCH 1ST, 2015
Earlybird Deadline – MARCH 31ST , 2015
Regular Deadline – MAY 31ST, 2015
Late Deadline – JUNE 15TH, 2015
Notice of Acceptance – approximately JUNE 20TH, 2015
2015 MIDDLE COAST FILM FEST – August 13-15TH, 2015

 

ENTRY FEES
Until 3/31/15 — $15 ($10 FF members)
4/1/2015 to 5/31/2015 — $25 ($20 FF members)
6/1/2015 to 6/15/2015 – $35 ($30 WAB members)
*All entry fees are USD, per film and non-refundable.

 

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES AND AWARDS

The Middle Coast Film Festival screens films in competition in four categories: International, National, Hoosier, and Documentary. Films 49 minutes or less are considered short films; 50 minutes or longer are considered feature films.

Submissions are accepted in only one of the following categories:

  • INTERNATIONAL films are defined as narrative films originating from any country outside of the United States.
  • NATIONAL films are defined as narrative films primarily produced in the United States.
  • HOOSIER CINEMA films are defined as narrative or documentary films with strong production ties to Indiana. This includes major cast or crew ties to the state (born, raised, attended school in state), and/or a significant portion of the film was shot and/or produced in Indiana.
  • DOCUMENTARY films are defined as documentary films, regardless of country of origin.In the case of films with multi-national production origins, the primary foreign production country should take precedence.

Juried Festival Awards are as follows:

  • Best International Feature Film
  • Best International Short Film
  • Best National Feature Film
  • Best National Short Film
  • Best Hoosier Cinema Feature Film
  • Best Hoosier Cinema Short Film
  • Best Documentary Feature Film
  • Best Documentary Short Film
  • Middle Coast Audience Award
  • Grand Jury Award// determined from the winners in each of the Best of Feature categories.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for consideration:

  1. Entrants must fully comply with these Entry Rules & Regulations in order to be considered eligible for the 2015 Middle Coast Film Festival.
  2. Films completed prior to 12/31/2013 are not eligible for competition entry.
  3. Films with prior distribution and/or that have been exhibited publicly for profit in the central Indiana region are not eligible for submission for competition with the Middle Coast Film Festival.
  4. Feature-length films with ongoing (or infinite-run) online distribution or availability (via iTunes, etc.) are not eligible for competition entry. Films with finite or limited availability (i.e. an online only film festival) or via independent distribution (i.e. filmmaker’s own website) remain competition eligible.
  5. Non-English language films must be subtitled in English to be eligible for entry.
  6. Films that require a screening fee for exhibition are eligible for submission, but not eligible for category or Grand Jury prize consideration.
  7. Films must be available for screening at the Middle Coast Film Festival 07/15/2015 through 07/18/2015; an exhibition copy and Region-free NTSC DVD back-up copy must be in possession of the Middle Coast Film Festival this entire time.

 

SUBMISSION POLICIES AND PROCESSES

1. ONLINE SCREENERS MUST BE SENT VIA PRIVATE VIMEO LINK TO: [email protected] with FF# and title info attached.

DVD/BluRay Screener copies should be mailed to the address below:

Middle Coast 2015 Film Submissions

Programming Director

PO Box 3066

Bloomington IN 47402

  1. Screeners of entries must be submitted in DVD format, NTSC Region 0 or 1.
  2. Submissions must be clearly marked on the case AND disc with the following:
    Complete English Title
    b. Director Name
    c. Contact Name (if different than director) and Email
    d. WAB Entry Number
    e. Total Run Time, rounded up to the nearest minute.
  3. Entries without payment will not be considered.
  4. Screening copies will not be returned.
  5. Submission of entry is considered legal permission to screen your film upon acceptance during the festival.
  6. Re-entry of prior year’s submissions is not recommended.
  7. Work in progress submissions are accepted, though such should be CLEARLY marked on submission disc and case. Completed cuts must be received by May 1, 2015 in order to be considered for acceptance.

POLICIES UPON ACCEPTANCE

  1. Accepted films will be notified via email at the address included in the FILM FREEWAY submission form.
    Please add the email address [email protected] email to an accepted senders list to ensure receipt of festival emails, our primary mode of communication.
  2. Filmmakers (or primary contact) will be required to submit a consent form ensuring an absence of any legal or rights issues, and indemnifying the Middle Coast Film Fest of any liabilities that may arise out of screening with the festival.
  3. Consent form contractually confirms the film for screening at the Middle Coast Film Fest.
  4. Upon acceptance, filmmakers (or primary film contact) will provide the following by the dates specified by festival organizers:
    An exhibition copy in one of the following formats (*Should any issues arise regarding the availability of the intended exhibition copy, films will be screened as scheduled from a format left to the discretion of festival organizers, most likely the DVD submission copy.):
    i. DVD
    ii. BluRay
    iii. HDCam
    iv. (For Short Films Only) QuickTime 1080p HD 8 bit uncompressed or Apple ProRes file (or equivalent)
    iiv. DCP
    b. Three (3) additional screening copies or a password protected digital copy, through an external URL- Vimeo, personal website, etc,.of the completed film, for jurying purposes.
    c. One DVD copy of the final, completed film for archiving in the Indy Film Fest program library.
    d. Press Materials as itemized in the Filmmaker Info & Consent Form.
  5. Filmmakers are responsible for shipping costs associated with delivering all materials to the MCFF. The MCFF may assume the cost of return shipping HDCam tapes following the run of the festival, should arrangements be made to do so.
  6. The Middle Coast Film Festival reserves the right to rescind acceptance of any film should eligibility status change.

Thank you for your interest in submitting your film with the Middle Coast Film Festival! Should you have any questions regarding this process or your film’s eligibility, please email [email protected]

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