53nd Rochester International Film Festival,
2011
Our selection process has two stages. Each entry is first
viewed in its entirety by MOAS members, who discuss the
film and vote whether to keep it for final judging. Every
filmmaker receives a critique letter summarizing viewer
comments about his or her entry. When preliminary judging
is completed, five final judges view all the entries that
were kept and make the final festival selections. Each
entry chosen for the festival receives our distinctive
Shoestring Trophy. We also offer home accommodations and
local transportation for filmmakers whose works are
screened at the festival.
Conditions of
Entry
The festival is open to films and videos in all genres.
Maximum length of entries is 30 minutes.
No more than two entries per filmmaker.
Each entry must stand alone as a self-contained work.
Episodes of a series, video components of a multimedia
installation, or other fragments of larger works will not
be accepted.
Entries must be submitted on 1/2" VHS cassette or DVD for
preview. Videos must be in NTSC format and region 1 format
(for DVDs).
Multiple entries on a single tape or disc are not
permitted.
A completed entry form and entry fee of $40 (payable in
U.S. funds) must accompany each entry. Make checks payable
to Movies on a Shoestring, Inc. International Entries
should use an International Money Order or PayPal.
Entries must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2011
A reduced entry fee of $30 applies if the entry is
postmarked by December 1, 2010.
Festival screening copy must be received 7 days before
festival. If indicated
format is not provided your entry may not be shown. Film is
preferred.
Entry into the festival may be made in two ways:
Using the RIFF Form:
Entries must be
sent by regular mail: UPS, FedEx, and other delivery
services cannot deliver packages to P.O. Boxes.
All possible care will be taken in handling of entries;
however, Movies on a Shoestring, Inc. cannot accept
responsibility for loss or damage to entries.
For confirmation that your entry was received, please
enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard.
Use this link.
RIFF Entry Form
You may pay by PayPal:
Without A Box:
Use this link to enter films using Without A Box.
