The 8 fest
2010 Festival
Toronto, Canada
Deadline: September 30 2009
Introduction
The 8 fest seeks your 8mm, Super-8, 9.5mm or other small gauge film projects (such as loops and installations) for our 2010 installment next January.
Films can be:
* Experimental, animated, personal, handmade.
* Diary & essay films, documentaries.
* Live performance and music mixed with film.
* Films from everyday culture – historical footage, home movies.
The 8 fest exhibits all work on film. Works selected for the festival, therefore, must be finished on small-gauge film (8mm, Super 8, 9.5mm). We also exhibit blow-ups to 16mm of films that have been finished on small-gauge (or unsplit 8mm pieces). We do not exhibit projects on video or digital.
The 8 fest uses professional small-gauge projection equipment including Elmo GS-1200 and ST-1200 models. Our technicians and programmers have many years experience specializing in small-gauge film formats and technology. The greatest care will be taken in handling, previewing and projecting films. Deadline: September 30, 2009
Guidelines
* No Submission Fee
* First-time fimmmakers, youth & under-serviced communities welcome!
* Submissions can be sent either on film or on a preview copy in DVD, mini DV or VHS formats. (Exhibition on film only)
* Please include film/project description, artist bio & filmography
* Artist fees (screening fees) paid to all selected films/projects
* Application requires the film/project be available for exhibition in Toronto late-January 2010
* Sound on film, separate sound (CD / cassette) and live performance/narration available. For separate sound please record the soundtrack so that it cues by starting Track 1 (or Side A) at first image.
* For installations or performances: Please include detailed technical requirements and any equipment needs. We have limited resources for non-projection equipment (e.g. lights, mutiple mics, etc.) – the more information the better!
Submission form online at www.the8fest.com
Delivery address:
The 8 Fest Small-Gauge Film Festival
1-696 Bathurst Street
Toronto Ontario M5S 2R3
Canada