Regulations

1. AIM:
   
   The aim of the Beirut International Film Festival is to encourage and stimulate the Film Industry, and platform young talent from the Mid East region. To create awareness in cinema in the region.

2. SELECTION:
   
   For the selection of films only, VHS copies of 35mm films are required.
    

3. SUBSRIPTION:
   
   Application forms have to be completed and signed by the owner of the rights and returned to the Festival offices accompanied by:

   • Synopsis (approx. 20 lines)

   • Biography, filmmography of Director
     Technical details

   • Press clippings on the film, if it has already been released
     Once the film has been selected, the festival will require the following material:

     • Several still photos taken from the film

     • Recent photograph of the Director

     • Photographs of leading stars

     • Press kits on film (about 25 copies)

     • Posters (10)

     • Dialogue list in English

     •  VHS flyer for television promotion
        

4. DEADLINE DATE:
   
   Applications should be accompanied by VHS copy and sent to Festival headquarters in Beirut by end June 2007 (forwarding delays to be taken into consideration).
   
   Festival organizers will inform applicants of their selection latest by end August 2003. After this date unselected copies can be picked up from festival headquarters, or returned by courier upon request of applicant.
   
   The 35mm copies of films selected should be in Festival headquarters by 15 September 2007. No film can be withdrawn from Festival before the end of the festival.
    

5. ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS:
   
   The Festival abides to not hold for each film more than the three screenings allowed by the International regulations.
    

6. EXTRACTS FOR TELEVISION AND MEDIA:
   
   Producers or their representatives are encouraged to send film extracts for television and press material, for promotional purposes.
    

7. CATALOGUE:
   
   The Festival will undertake to enter in catalogue, full name and address of producers, distributors, or/ and owners of rights under each film entered for screening.
    

8. FREIGHT OF FILM COPIES:
   
   Copies should be sent to festival headquarters by special courier.
   
   The sender should inform Festival headquarters “attention Secretariat”, the title of the film, mode of shipping, date of shipment.
   
   Festival headquarters should be informed of any change of address for return of copy.
    

9. FREIGHT CHARGES OF SHIPMENT:
   
   Cost of shipment and customs clearance expenses on the way in are to be paid by producer/or entity in charge. For return shipment, festival will cover expenses. This covers selected films, and VHS copies sent for selection.
    

10. INSURANCE:
    
    The festival will cover insurance of film from date of receipt of copy in festival offices, till date of delivery to shipper.
    
    In case of loss or damage of copy of film, the Festival organizers will be responsible to reproduce a copy of film from the appointed laboratory. This covers selected or non-selected films.
    
    If producer or representative lend out the copy, Festival organizers will not be responsible for any damage incurred on copy.
     

11. PRIVATE SCREENING:
    
    Festival organizers will not allow private or public screening of film outside the festival program, unless otherwise authorized by producer or representative and Festival organizers.
     

12. SELECTED FILMS:
    
    - Festival organizers will decide when and where selected films will be screened.
    
    - Upon selection of films to be screened at the Festival, the owners of such films agree to reserve their initial screening in Lebanon for the Beirut International Film Festival.
    
    - Festival organizers shall cover the expenses of invited directors/actors, of a round trip ticket and three nights stay in Beirut for one person.
     

13. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
    
    The organizers will not levy participation charges. Participants agree without reservation to abide by the rules and regulations of the Beirut International Film Festival.
    
    The Festival reserves the right to cancel entry into competition, or cancel a competition if it deems it necessary for the festival image.
    
    Arbitration: Final conflict resolution resides in the supervisory committee who will also adopt the International Regulations guidelines to resolve all other disputes.

Festival Address:

The Beirut International Film Festival
P O Box 175088
Mar Michael
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: (961) 1 202411
Fax: (961) 1 585693
Email: info@beirutfilmfoundation.org