Call for Entries

The California International Animation Festival was created . . . well, because I like animation and I know that a lot of other people do as well. And we wanted to encourage people on the cutting edge ro make films and to give them a venue to show them.

With the 2011 festival approaching, we are now accepting submissions for all categories.

Multiple category submissions are accepted, however a separate entry form is required, with separate entry fee, for each category. Multiple submissions are also accepted, however, again, each must be on a separate disk or tape and be accompanied by a separate entry form and fee.

WITHOUT THE PROPER PAPER WORK AS WELL AS ENTRANCE FEE YOUR FILM OR GAME CANNOT BE CONSIDERED FOR COMPETITION.

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Categories

There will be 5 separately juried competitions in the 2011 California International Animation Festival, open to entries from anywhere in the world.

The juried competitions are as follows.

1. 2D Animation - Short films - This category includes films of hand drawn animation with a running time UNDER 30 minutes.
2. 3D Animation - Short films - This category includes films of computer animation with a running time of 30 minutes or longer.
3. Anime - Films in the style of Japanese Animation of Japanimation, now popularly knowns as Anime. Length under 30 minutes.
4. Experiemntal or Other Animation - This category is designed for those films which do not specifically fit into one of the above categories. This will include such things as claymation, multi-media, live action/animation combination (animation must be at least 50% of the visual media), Etch-a-Sketch, etc.
5. Television programs, any length, any format, any genre. Identify your target audience to help with placement.

Selections

Independent selection committees screen all submissions, for both pre-selection and final selection. Selection committees are comprised of industry professionals such as directors, producers, agents, film company executives, animation professionals and advertising agency executives and animation and/or gaming fans depending on the category. Unlike many festivals, the California International Animation Festival seeks the opinions of the fans because, we believe, it is not enough to be technically perfect, the film must answer the question "will it play in Peoria.".

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Eligibility and Rules

1. The competition is open to any production available for screening on DVD in NTSC Region 0 or Region 1 format.
2. All short films must be under 30 minutes. Feature films are 30 minutes in length or longer and may be considered only upon specific contact with festival director and written approval.
3. Preview copies are accepted (in the Animation categories) only on Region 0 or Region 1 DVD format.
4. All films must be in English or have English subtitles.
5. It is important that you fill out separate paper work for every entry that you submit.
6. Incomplete entry forms will not be accepted.
7. Entry forms with no payments will not be accepted unless submission is through the Withoutabox system and payment is made through that system.
8. Preview DVDs must be labeled with the title of the film or game, running time and contact information. DO NOT send film prints, master tapes or other originals.
9. Acceptance and non-acceptance letters will be sent electronically. Please provide a correct email address. All accepted entries in the U.S. and Canada will be notified personally by telephone. Please provide a correct telephone number.

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How to Submit

Please include one entry form for each submission.

You must include a completed form and an entry fee to ensure that your entry will be accepted for preliminary screening. Please identify your DVD case with the the name of your film, the running time, your name and contact information.

Entries for films can only be submitted in DVD Region 0 or Region 1 NTSC format.

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Rights

Should CalAniFest accept your submission, the producer grants to Fireside Foundation, Inc., and CalAniFest the right to use clips and stills (under 3 minutes or 10% of the total length of the film whichever is greater) for promotion and publicity purposes, as well as Foundation and Festival publications and website. All accepted films will be shown on local low power TV channel.

The submitter/Producer also grants to Fireside Foundation, Inc., and CalAniFest the right to use the submitted short films on the BEST OF disk for the festival, to be offered for sale at the close Festival, on the Festival website, and distributed at no cost to potential markets, agents and distributors for animated films.

The Producer warrants that they own or have cleared all the rights for their film, including music.

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See Entry form for earlier deadlines and fees or withoutabox.com for additional entry deadlines and fees.

Entry fees can be paid by check, money order or credit card. Entry fees should be made payable to Tales by Firelight Productions are non-refundable.

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Submit Your Entry

FILM ENTRIES

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