Cinequest Regulations and Requirements

Screenings

If selected, filmmaker authorizes Cinequest to conduct up to four (4) theatrical screenings during Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California.

Festival Sections

By submitting to Cinequest, filmmakers will be submitting for consideration to all of the following sections with one submission. Simply indicate on the entry form sections for which you want consideration.

  • Maverick Competition
  • Emerging Mavericks/New Visions
  • Digital by Digital
  • Global Landscapes (Focus on Latino and Pacific Basin with special countries.)
  • Student Film Competition (only student shorts will be considered)

All sections qualify for the Audience Award as well as the Directors Awards; therefore all sections provide an opportunity to receive an award.

Running Time

All running lengths are accepted. Only short films under 40 minutes are considered for the Maverick Competition. All other sections are not restricted to length.

Marketing and Publicity

Filmmaker will be responsible for providing the following materials by deadlines to Cinequest, if selected to participate:

  • Digital images
  • Electronic Press Kits (EPK)
  • NTSC DVD media screeners
  • NTSC DV, Mini-DV, or Beta-SP copy of trailer and film clips

Film Formats and Shipments

Cinequest will cover one way of the shipment of the film or tape; filmmaker will cover the other way. Filmmaker will provide one of the following screening formats:

  • 35mm Film Print
  • HD-Cam Digital Tape
  • DV or Mini-DV Digital Tape
  • Digi-Beta
  • Beta-SP

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