TERMS & CONDITIONS

• The festival is open to creators of television and independent documentaries, video art, art advertising, video games and VR productions from all over the world.
• Only documentaries produced and released after January 1, 2017 are eligible to the competition of Master of Art Film Festival.
• Non-Bulgarian documentaries submitting to the festival should not be presented in cinemas or broadcast on Bulgarian television and/ or distributed on DVD on the territory of Bulgaria. No restrictions for screenings in other countries.
• All documentaries submitting the festival should not have been submitted to any previous edition of “Master of Art” Film Festival. No restrictions for screening/ broadcasting in Bulgaria or other countries.
• The Festival sets an international jury of at least five members for the competition of DOCUMENTARY and VIDEO ART categories.
• The Festival sets an international jury of at least three members for the competition of VIDEO GAMES and VR categories.
• The Festival sets a youth jury of at least three members for Debut award.
• The Festival juries will select the winners.
• Films in other languages rather than English (incl. those in Bulgarian) must be subtitled in English.

SUBMISSION

The submission should be made only through the following festival platforms: FilmFreeway, Withoutabox, FilmFestivalLife, Click for festivals, festhome.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND FEES — Documentaries

CALL FOR ENTRIES — May 24, 2018
EARLYBIRD DEADLINE — June 30, 2018 — 18$
REGULAR DEADLINE — October 31, 2018 — 24$
LATE DEADLINE — December 31, 2018 — 30$
EXTENDED DEADLINE — January 25, 2019 — 36$

SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND FEES — VIDEO ART AND ART ADVERTISING AND ART IN VIDEO GAMES

CALL FOR ENTRIES — June 3, 2018
EARLYBIRD DEADLINE — June 30, 2018 — 10$
REGULAR DEADLINE — October 31, 2018 — 15$
LATE DEADLINE — December 31, 2018 — 20$
EXTENDED DEADLINE — January 25, 2019 — 25$

NOTIFICATION

The selected documentaries, art videos and video games will be notified on January 31, 2019.

OFFICIAL SELECTION AND SCREENINGS

• The Applicant/ Producer/ Distributor of the selected film must provide a file with a time coded dialogue list/ transcript of the English text/ subtitles. The subtitled in English films must provide as well, in separate file the text subtitles and the transcript of the film in the original language.
• The Applicant/ Producer/ Distributor of the selected film must provide a short synopsis, 2-3 still photos and a .pdf file with the artwork/poster (if any).
• The selected films will be translated and subtitled in Bulgarian by the festival.
• The screening copies of the selected films must be provided in one of the following formats: BluRay/ DCP/ H264/ APPLE PRORES FILE/ .mp4
• The screening copies must be delivered to the festival before March 1, 2019.
• All postal expenses (if using mail to send BlueRay Disc or Hard drive with the screening copy) are paid by Applicant/ Producer/ Distributor.
• MofA shall assume no responsibility for loss or damage to any original copy of the film.
• Organizers are obliged to show the films as a part of 2019 “Master of Art” Film Festival screenings.
• Applicants attest and guarantee that they possess all the necessary rights and authorizations.
• Following the consent of all copyrights MofA reserves the right to broadcast parts of the films (1 to 3 min) on TV shows with non-commercial purpose.
• Only DCP screening copies of the selected films will be returned to applicant/ producer/ distributer.
• The festival will pay the accommodation of 2 (two) nights of one representative (Director/ Cameraman/ Producer) of a selected film. All travel expenses are at the expense of the participant.
• By submitting through FilmFreeway, Withoutabox, FilmFestivalLife, Click for festivals, festhome, the Applicant agrees to the Terms and Conditions of the festival.