TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase ENTRY INFORMATION: TIFF is now accepting submissions from across Canada for the TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase. Finalists films in each division will screen at TIFF Bell Lightbox in May 2018. The TIFF Next Wave Young Filmmakers Showcase presents short films created for young people by young people. Important information follows on how to submit your film. Please read carefully. Submissions can be made online at: tiff.net/jumpcuts SUBMISSION CRITERIA: TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase is open to young filmmakers in grades 9 to 12. All submissions must be accompanied by a completed TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase submission form, which must be signed/approved by a responsible parent or guardian. Submission forms (online and PDF) are available on the official TIFF Next Wave Film Festival website (tiff.net/jumpcuts) and by email request (submissions@tiff.net). Submission forms can also be completed online. Entrants must be residents of Ontario. Individual and group or school projects will be considered. (Adult participation limited to a supervisory or actor role.) No individual, school or group will be allowed more than 3 films to be selected as part of the final showcase. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2017. Films submitted to the TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase must be original and not be copied from others. We encourage you to use original music, and not to include in your film any copyrighted film or television clips, or shots of branded products or company logos. If your film is selected as a finalist, and contains music, clips or brands that do not belong to you, TIFF may require you to obtain consent to use the music, clips or brands as a condition of screening your film. All of the minors appearing in your film must have the consent of their parent or guardian to participate and appear. If your film is selected as a finalist, TIFF may require a responsible adult to sign a document confirming, among other things, that your film is original (or that you have obtained any consents necessary to use the work of others) and that all minors appearing in the film have the consent of their parent or guardian to participate and appear. Films containing graphic or gratuitous violence, verbal abuse or content that attacks or demeans a group based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, and sexual orientation/gender identity are not acceptable for Jump Cuts and will not be considered for competition.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Run time of the film must not exceed 10 minutes. Any film or video format may be used in production. Please note that the format in which you shot and edited your film will typically vary from those used for preview and theatrical presentation. Preview (submission) format: Please submit your film online via a privately shared YouTube, Google Drive or Vimeo link. While we reference YouTube, Google Drive and Vimeo as a resource for sharing your videos with us, this does not constitute an endorsement of such services. For the first time user, these sites provide good instructions and guides. Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/help/basics YouTube: http://support.google.com/youtube/?hl=en Google Drive: https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2424368?hl=en&ref_topic=2375187 Please ensure that when sharing your content that you have marked it as private. For free accounts, there is a limit as to how many viewers can view a private video. As submissions are typically viewed by a programming team, we suggest that the video you post for submission is shared exclusively with TIFF. Although we strongly encourage applicants to submit their films online, if you are unable to provide an online version of your film, please contact submissions@tiff.net with Jump Cuts in the subject line of your e-mail to make other arrangements. Theatrical screening format: TIFF strives to present works on screen to the highest possible level of quality. We prefer to receive high-definition content, 1920x1080 in.mov.mp4 file format. For this reason, all applicants are urged to keep all of their original project files pending a programming decision in order to be able to provide, where possible, a version that is less compressed than the screener version. We do not accept content in DVD or Bluray format. At the invitations stage, further technical guidelines will be provided for deliverables. Please direct technical queries to submissions@tiff.net with Jump Cuts in the subject line of your e-mail. DEADLINE: All entries must be received no later than 5pm on Monday, March 19, 2018. Entries received after this time will not be considered. SELECTION PROCESS: All submissions meeting the above criteria will be considered. TIFF will judge all eligible entries, and choose finalists on the basis of proficiency in form, expression, experimentation, and content. Finalists films will be presented to a jury prior to the public screenings. All entrants will receive an official decision regarding their submission by no later than April 4, 2018. Notification will be via email to the primary contact provided in the submission form.
JURY, AWARDS AND SCREENINGS: A jury consisting of film-industry professionals will assess the finalists and select award recipients based on proficiency in form, expression, experimentation and content. The jury s decisions are final and appeals will not be considered. Each finalist s short film will be screened at the TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase event in May 2018. All finalists receive certificates of participation. The following will be awarded as part of the TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase. Awards and prizing are subject to change. Award Description Eligibility Best Film, Experimental the best film from Ontario in the Experimental genre Best Film, Documentary Best Film, Animated Best Film, Fiction the best film from Ontario in the Documentary genre the best Animated film from Ontario. the best film from Ontario in the Fiction genre identifying as Experimental, in the Ontario Division identifying as Documentary, in the Ontario Division identifying as Animated, in the Ontario Division identifying as Fiction, in the Ontario division. The TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase is generously supported by the following Major Supporters: the City of Toronto and the Ontario Arts Council. The TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase is generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. We gratefully acknowledge The Slaight Family Foundation Learning Fund's support for TIFF's Learning initiatives. JUMP CUTS CONTACT INFORMATION: Tel: 416-599-8433 ext. 7312 Email: submissions@tiff.net TIFF reserves the right to make final determinations regarding issues not currently addressed in this document.
SUBMISSION FORM (please type or print clearly) TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase TITLE OF FILM: RUNTIME OF FILM (In minutes. Please refer to Jump Cuts submission document for runtime limits): NAME OF DIRECTOR(s) (please list all directors): SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Online Link Web Address Online Link Password (if applicable) Other (if you are unable to provide an online version of the film, please contact submissions@tiff.net) PLEASE ATTACH A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF YOUR FILM (must not exceed 150 words) TO THIS FORM FILM GENRE: Animation Documentary Experimental Fiction GRADE(S) OF DIRECTOR(S): Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 THE WORK SUBMITTED WAS MADE BY: An individual A school group/class (Please specify ) An after-school or community group or other (Please specify ) IF ADULTS WERE A PART OF THE CREATION PROCESS, WHAT WAS THE NATURE OF THEIR PARTICIPATION?
Supervisor Crew member Actor Other Does not apply PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION: NAME OF PRIMARY CONTACT: RELATIONSHIP TO FILMMAKER: ADDRESS OF PRIMARY CONTACT: Street Address City Postal Code TEL: EMAIL: DIRECTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: (if different from primary contact) NAME OF DIRECTOR: TEL: EMAIL: SUBMISSION AGREEMENT: Has the film been submitted for consideration with the knowledge and consent of all of its creators and participants? Yes No I hereby attest that all of the above is correct and true, and that I have read and agree to the above entry information and the submission and technical requirements at tiff.net/jumpcuts. I agree that the film being submitted, and all the components of it, are original and have not been copied from others, and that all minors (under age 18) appearing in the film have participated with the consent of their parents/guardians. (Please enter the name of the submitting party. If you are under the age of 18 your parent/guardian must also complete the section below.)
NAME: SIGNATURE: (printed) (Applicant s Signature) I agree to the above applicant's participation in the TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase and I hereby attest that all of the above is correct and true, and that I have read and agree to the above entry information and the submission and technical requirements at tiff.net/jumpcuts (Name of parent/guardian, 18 years of age or older). I agree that the film being submitted, and all the components of it, are original and have not been copied from others, and that all minors (under age 18) appearing in the film have participated with the consent of their parents/guardians. NAME: SIGNATURE: (printed) (Parent/Guardian s Signature) Please email your completed registration form to submissions@tiff.net with Jump Cuts in the subject line of your email or mail a hard copy to: ATTN: TIFF Submissions TIFF Next Wave Jump Cuts TIFF Bell Lightbox Reitman Square 350 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3X5 Please note: an online version of this form can be submitted at tiff.net/jumpcuts