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QUEST EUROPE is open for filmmakers from Europe who create their films outside of the commercial system.

The Organizers accept films realized in every format but films has to be submitted in DVD format

There is no fee for film entry. Every author (producer)can submit an unlimited number of films.

Each film should have its title and the "the end" text. The dvd record must have readable description with the film's title, director, the film's length and the polish or english subtitle (for films done in other languages than english or polish)

Each postal mtter should have The Entry Form, 3 frames in jpg format, the photo of author and the CD with a few sentences about the movie in english.

We do not accept films made for commercial purposes or the films made in co-operation with members of the Jury or the Pre-selection Commission or with the organizers comitete.

All submitted films will be selected for the competition by the Pre-Selection Commission. Decisions of the selection Comitete being final and no corespondence will be entered into.

Copies of films submitted for selection will not be returned. Films not accepted by the selection commitete to summer festival may be present in special shows QUEST EUROPE in the artistic pubs and the centres of culture.

By applying films for the competition the producer gives the right for the public presentation of the film at the Festival presentations and special shows promoting the QUEST EUROPE festival and also other free shows organized by Lubuska Szkoła Telewizji i Filmu.

The producer submitting a film which hasn’t been presenting before expresses agreement to first public presentation of this film.

- Cycle BAKING FROM THE SHORT TAPES Outside shows (not competition) in teh centre of Zielona Góra City.

- Main competiotion of plot and documentary films 26-27 of august 2006 in the cinema „Newa”

- Other art events: cabaret, theater, prelections about films, photo exhibision, concert, party with film music etc.

The Jury of professional filmmakers will evaluate films presented in the main competition.

Place and time of the main competiotion: 26 and 27 of august 2007 in the cinema „Newa” in Zielona Góra.

Nominations for OFFskars OFFsakrs in seven categories will be given for the following : the best actor, the best actress, the best screenplan, the best pictures, the best editing, the best film and the best direction.

The director of the festival reserves to herself the right to grant extra-schedule prizes and to a different award of prizes.

Prizes will be handed over to the laureates on the same day during the ceremony of the official ending of the festival QUEST EUROPE.

Films submitted to QUEST EUROPE 2007 stay in the archives of the festival’s organizating body. (Akademia Twórczych Poszukiwań - Lubuska Szkoła Telewizji i Filmu).

The copyrights of the films must not be limited and must not infringe on the copyrights of others.In case of concealing any information about the legal status of the entered film, the Participant covers all cost of legal activities resulting from the presentation of claims concerning the infringement of copyright.

The producers submitting a film to the festival agrees to submission of fragments of films with the purpose of promoting the festival.

Every film has to be recorded on a separate print and every film should have front titles (the title, duration, the names of the filmmakers and the system on format of the recording) and be completed with "The End" Every film print must be properly packed with protection from mechanical damages.

The producers of films submitted to the festival agree to the procesing of the personal date for the needs of promoting films in internet and within massmedia (according to law from the day 29 August 1997 r. about the protection of the personal data, DZ.U. No. 133, p. 883).

The awards will be given only to the authors of awarded films, or persons representing them. The Participants who are absent at the closing ceremony will receive special diplomas and the text of the verdict of the Jury.

The entries must be sent to: Akademia Twórczych Poszukiwań - Lubuska Szkoła Telewizji i Filmu, ul. Festiwalowa 3, 65-520 Zielona Góra. The deadline for receiving films with an enclosed entry form and promotional materials (photos etc) is 30.05 2007.

The organizers do not take responsibility for undelivered or delayed films (to the main competition)

The organizer does not assure accomodation and does not return the costs of the trip and board.

The notification to MFKA QUEST EUROPE 2007 means that the author accept thiese regulation without any restrictions.

The polish version of regulation is little bit different. There are also point about festival in polish tv wchich is only for polish filmmakers.

The Director of the QUEST EUROPE, Marzena Więcek, will be solving issues not included in the above Regulations.