Artistic animated film is an integral part of the festival for decades and is represented with its own, independent competition since 1995. This ‘twin-track character’ makes Leipzig unique in the festival landscape.

Under the motto “The HeArt of Documentary”, the Festival serves the promotion and increased circulation of international documentary and animated films and provides film-makers, producers, distributors, commissioning editors, journalists and media scientists with an opportunity to meet and exchange views with each other as well as with the Leipzig cinema audiences.

DOK Leipzig has the following competitive sections:
International Competition for Documentary Film
International Competition for Animated Film
International Young Documentary Talent Competition – Generation DOK
German Competition for Documentary Film

The 2008 competitions are open to:
documentary films and videos of any length
animated films and videos of up to 45 minutes length
animadok films and videos (hybrids between documentary and animated films) of any length
For the International Competition for Documentary Film only those films can be selected that have never been screened in Germany before (including the Prix Europa). World, international or European premieres will be favoured.

For Generation DOK – the International Young Talent Competition for Documentary Film – only films of such directors shall qualify who have not made more than 3 films prior to the one submitted (excluding those during their training). The films submitted must have had no prior screening in Germany, either. World, international or European premieres will be favoured.

In the German Competition for Documentary Film world premieres will be favoured.

World, international, European or German premieres will be favoured for the International Competition for Animated Film. The prize for the best German animated film will be awarded as part of the International Competition for Animated Film.

A screening on TV in Germany before the end of the festival will disqualify a film from any competition.

The Festival accepts entries which can be screened as 16 or 35 mm film prints or as videos in the formats High Definition, Beta Digital PAL or Betacam SP PAL. Films selected for a competitive section will be screened in their original version; documentary films are translated simultaneously into German and English via headphones or are screened in a subtitled version in German or English. HD can only be screened in selected cinemas and programme sections.

Documentary film productions submitted to the Festival must not have been shown publicly prior to 1 October 2007.

Animated film productions submitted to the Festival must not have been shown publicly prior to 15 March 2007.

Films and videos, that have been completed prior to 1 May 2008, must be submitted by 30 May 2008. All other entries must be sent to the festival’s office by 18 July 2008 (date of the incoming mail). It is requested to send the films as soon as possible.

The film entry assumes unrestricted acceptance of the Festival regulations. By entering their film, applicants agree to the selection of their entry for one of the competitive or other Festival programmes.

For submitting a film please fill in the official entry form on-line which is to be found here. After we have registered the entry form you will get a confirmation by e-mail and a pdf of the filled in entry form.

The deadline is July 31, 2008. Each entry requires a completed entry form and the previewcopy. Use a separate entry form (or a photocopy) for each. The running time of the film should not exceed 30 minutes. The film should have been completed within the last 2 years. Only complete application forms will be accepted. Delayed submissions will be not considered.

The screening-print can be one of the following formats: Super 8, 16mm, 35mm, VHS, SVHS, Beta SP, DV, DVD. If the language of the film is neither German nor English, subtitles in one of those languages are necessary.

Please send us all preview-copies on DVD-Video and CD-ROM with production stills and production notes. If the language of the film is neither German nor English, subtitles in one of those languages are necessary. Otherwise a german or english text list has to be enclosed. Preview-copy and material will remain in the Kölner Filmhaus archieve.

TISFF Will be organized by Iranian Young Cinema Society, Which is a member of the International Short Film Conference (ISFC).

Admitted are 35 mm films and videos on Beta SP Pal or DV.
Films and videos must have been completed after January 1, 2006 and not exceeding the length of 40 minutes.

For all sections, the categories Fiction, Animation, Experimental and Documentary films /videos are acceptable.

The following materials have to be sent with each submitted film/video to the festival office:
- A VHS copy or a DVD of the film with English subtitle
- A complete list of dialogue in English
- A FULLY filled entry form
(Entry forms and regulations are also available on our website of the Festival:ww.shortfilmfest.ir)
- At least one still of the film

The organizer will nominate an international jury of five members, one of whom is Iranian.

The deadline is July 31, 2008. Each entry requires a completed entry form and the previewcopy. Use a separate entry form (or a photocopy) for each. The running time of the film should not exceed 30 minutes. The film should have been completed within the last 2 years. Only complete application forms will be accepted. Delayed submissions will be not considered.

The screening-print can be one of the following formats: Super 8, 16mm, 35mm, VHS, SVHS, Beta SP, DV, DVD. If the language of the film is neither German nor English, subtitles in one of those languages are necessary.

Please send us all preview-copies on DVD-Video and CD-ROM with production stills and production notes. If the language of the film is neither German nor English, subtitles in one of those languages are necessary. Otherwise a german or english text list has to be enclosed. Preview-copy and material will remain in the Kölner Filmhaus archieve.

* Finalities: The object of the contest is the illustration of the pages of a calendar, that will be sent all over the world. The contest intends to stimulate and help young artists who distinguished themselves for their innovative research work and for the experimentation in various languages and techniques of image creation.

* Theme: WOMEN are an universe of emotions, sensibility, feelings, tenacity, creativity; ,
But women are an universe of fear, acts of violence and discrimination, too.
Situations, colours and images of the magic and varied women’s world

* Participation: The participation to the contest is free of charge. Artists of all nationalities born between January 1st 1972 and December 31st 1992 are eligible to participate. The participation contemplates the acceptance of these rules and the free cession of the copyrights for reproduction and publication of the works submitted, without further communications. Works will not be returned.

* Prize: 12 images will be selected for the illustration of the calendar. In addiction to the gratification of seeing their works published, the authors of the 12 selected images will receive a certificate and copies of the calendar. A popular jury will vote for the 12 best images, during the Autumn Equinox September 13rd and 14th 2008 in Clauiano of Trivignano Udinese. Following this vote, money prizes will be assigned:
1st prize : 1.500 €
2nd prize : 750 €
3rd prize : 500 €
And 9 prizes : 200 €

The prizes will be taxed about 20%, as Italian law provides.

The prizes will be transfered by bank account about 45 days by the end the contest.

* Techniques: All techniques are accepted (graphic and/or photographic illustration, painting, drawing, collage, computer graphics, etc.) and each author may participate with a maximum of 3 works.

* Size and medium: All the works should be cm 43 x 43 in size and should be submitted in digital format on CD-rom, each file should be in Tiff format at 300 dpi, CMYK colour. The original works should not be mailed but they may be requested by the jury for purposes of exhibition and/or reproduction . For each work a printed reference on A4 size paper sheet should be included. Each work should be marked by a title, without indication of the author’s name. A concise description of each work should be enclosed.

* Copyright: The copyright of the works will remain property of the authors, but the town of Trivignano retains the right to reproduce and publish all the images, free of charge, on every kind of support and media, for educative, didactic, promotional and advertising purposes.

* Exhibition: The 12 winning works will be exhibited in Clauiano from Saturday September 13rd. 2008

* Deadline: Before July 15th 2008 the works should arrive in a closed envelope at the following address: Comune di Trivignano Udinese, Piazza Municipio n. 5, 33050 Trivignano Udinese, Italy. The envelope must contain an unique CD-rom for all the works, a printed reference of each work, a concise description, the filled and signed participation form and a short curriculum vitae.

* Jury: President: Ferruccio Giromini (art critic and magazine director) and other artists or men of culture. The unappealable verdict of the jury will select the 12 images to be reproduced in the 2009 calendar.

PRIX EUROPA provides an annual forum for encounter in our continually changing media scene.

It will also offer an opportunity for dialogue with European media politicians.

We welcome you on our new website. Please bear with us that information still needs to be completed. We are updating continuously. Already as of now, you may register your productions online for PRIX EUROPA 2008. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us, in case you have any queries.

TELEVISION

TV Fiction
Television films with a complete story line (minimum length of 30 minutes) and episodes from TV fiction series (including mini-series) and serials.

TV Documentary
Documentary films with a minimum length of 15 minutes.

TV Current Affairs
This category focusing on in-depth information and investigative journalism is looking for TV programmes that go beyond the headlines and news summaries to ask why a special event is taking place and what the significance of a particular issue is. These programmes might stem from regularly broadcast formats or be special programmes. They might be reportages, discussions, background reports, special focus programmes, documentations, magazines, etc. – but not news programmes. Minimum length: 10 minutes.

TV IRIS
IRIS invites programmes that deal explicitely with the multicultural character of European societies and contribute towards equality, understanding and tolerance between people of different origins, cultures and religions. Programmes can be fiction (TV drama, episodes from series, comedy, entertainment) or non-fiction (documentaries, reportages,magazines, talk shows). There is no minimum or maximum length.

PRIX GENÈVE-EUROPE
The PRIX GENÈVE-EUROPE is looking for scripts of already produced television fiction programmes written by newcomers. The newcomers may not, as author or co-author, have had more than two works in any drama format produced and broadcast. Short films do not count for this rule.

RADIO

Radio Fiction
Single Radio Drama programmes but also episodes or programmes from series and serials of a more popular profile to reach broader audiences (detective stories, soaps, etc.)

Radio Feature

EMERGING MEDIA

Online projects which have vision, creativity and also public responsibility. The entries may have a direct connection to a television or radio programme or may be stand-alone online projects. Our future media world will also make use of synergies to achieve a greater whole: cross-media, cross-platform and trans-media. Projects which explore these possibilities are welcome.

1. Artistic resume with contact details (e-mail and telephone number).

2. A portfolio with work samples. This must include a maximum of 10 representative photos in paper format or a CD with photos in digital format; a DVD or music CD with 10 minutes maximum duration; or written documents up to 10 pages in length. (We accept the following formats: jpg., dvd., avi. and quicktime. We can accept neither dia slides nor original works.)

3. A project description (maximum 1000 words) explaining what the artist wants to realize during the residence. Including a forecast of the supposed expenses and how is he/she going to cover them.

4. If the artist comes from non-European country, he/she will have to go through the process of obtaining a German Visa valid throughout the time of residence. We offer our collaboration by writing a letter of admission.

5. The artist must take responsibility to pay individually for the costs of the studio [ Prices ] and insurance, transport and travel expenses. Normally the artist will look for a grant in his/her country to finance all the costs, although GlogauAir will do everything possible to facilitate the search for financial Aid, i.e. sending a letter of invitation that endorses the decision of the artist. On the other hand, GlogauAir is constantly looking for sponsor entities to bring granted artists and pay for activities of the residents.

6. The artists will have to present the finished documentation within the period established by GlogauAir; these dates will be announced on the web page or in the Res Artis (www.resartis.org) newsletter. A jury formed of professionals from the Berlin art community will choose the admitted artists and the decision will be communicated by e-mail only to the selected artists. The presented material will not be returned, for which we ask them not to send materials of high economic cost.

Deadlines:
25 June 2008 . Deadline for the residence beginning in October
25 August 2008 . Deadline for the residence beginning in January

The research project Imaginary Property consists of three parts that are inextricably linked up with each other and are to be addressed simultaneously rather than consecutively.

The first part is analytical in nature and traces the primarily non-juridical impact as well as the practical implications of the concept of ‘imaginary property’ through various disciplines such as philosophy, psychoanalysis, economics, cybernetics, architecture, new media and design theory. The analytical part will start off with a symposium (on 6th June) that shows the scope of the project and its impact on contemporary design practices. The symposium will bring about an interview and lecture series in which guest speakers partake.

The second part consists of a series of evaluations and examinations of experimental design, ‘counter-design’ or ‘re-design’ projects. Specific proposals for new models of ownership based on open-source and free circulation of networked images will be developed and realized. Supposing that images are the products of struggles for imagination, this part examines in a practical way how social relationships are configured, designed and performed in connection with the images that are supposed to be owned, used and displayed as one's property. The relationship between the owner of an image and the image owned is not at issue in this project.

The research project Imaginary Property is looking for design practitioners who wish to tackle fundamental issues and query conventions of disciplines such as film, multimedia, web design, networking and architecture. It further seeks to involve theory-minded researchers who are not afraid of ‘an image’.

Symposium: 6 June 2008

Candidates interested in this project can apply by submitting a research proposal. Selected candidates gain the position of researcher at the Design department of the Jan van Eyck Academie.