Call for Submissions: the 8 fest, Small-Gauge Film Festival

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

the 8 fest

2012 Festival

INTRODUCTION

The 8 fest seeks your 8mm, Super-8, 9.5mm or other small gauge film projects (such as loops and installations) for our 2011 installment next January.

Films can be:

1. Experimental, animated, personal, handmade.
2. Diary & essay films, documentaries.
3. Live performance and music mixed with film.
4. 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 15, 2011

GUIDELINES

1. No Submission Fee
2. First-time fimmmakers, youth & under-serviced communities welcome!
3. Submissions can be sent either on film or on a preview copy in DVD, mini DV or VHS formats. (Exhibition on film only)
4. Our New Works program is limited to work from the past 5 years, but we’re always curious to include older work in other program. Please feel free to get in touch if you have older work you think we would be interested in.
5. Please include film/project description, artist bio & filmography
6. Artist fees (screening fees) paid to all selected films/projects
7. Application requires the film/project be available for exhibition in Toronto late-January/early-February 2012
8. 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.
9. 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!

Special Call for Installations:
We’re looking in particular for installation proposals for work that utilize the Fascination Micro Machine viewer. Send us your ideas!

SUBMISSION FORM IS HERE

SEND YOUR COMPLETED SUBMISSION FORM + FILM OR PREVIEW + OTHER REQUESTED INFORMATION TO::

THE 8 FEST SMALL-GAUGE FILM FESTIVAL
1-696 BATHURST STREET
TORONTO ONTARIO M5S 2R3
CANADA

Also, all submissions for the 8 fest can be hand delivered to:

Trinity Square Video
Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm
376-401 Richmond Street West
TO, ON M5V 3A8

Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm

**Please send all original films/previews by a postal service with electronic package tracking. U.S. and international submissions please attach an accurate customs declaration, such as: “Preview material for film festival. No financial transaction.” Please do not send submissions from the U.S. via UPS (United Parcel Service).

(Contact & questions)
(E) the8fest@gmail.com
(T) 001+ 416.533.9468
(W) www.the8fest.com