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PREAMBLE
- Considering the contribution of FESPACO to the development of African
Cinema as a platform for promoting African culture;
- Considering the need to promote and disseminate African cinematographic
works worldwide;
- Considering the need to contribute to the safeguard of Africa cinematographic
heritage;
The Management of the Pan-African Film &TV Festival of Ouagadougou
(FESPACO),
- Bearing in mind the above stated objectives;
- Concerned with safeguarding the Festival’s identity and editorial line;
- Convinced of the need to adapt the festival’s regulations to technological
developments in the film and audio-visual industry;
Reviewed the festival’s regulations on:
- The Entry and Selection of Films;
- The Official Juries;
- The African International Film and TV Market;
- The Special Prizes;
CONDITIONS FOR FILM ENTRY AND SELECTION
I- ENTRY OF FILMS
The entry of films for the Pan-African Film & TV Festival of Ouagadougou
(FESPACO) is open to all films worldwide. Applicants are allowed to enter three (03)
films at the most. Entry may be made by the director or producer.
Entry of films by African Cinema Schools shall be made by the Management of such
schools.
To be considered in the official selection, the film shall not be aged more than two
(02) years as of 31 December of the year preceding the edition,nor have been
entered into a previous FESPACO edition.
Entering a film requires the sending of the following documents and materials to
FESPACO Headquarters no later than 31 October of the year preceding the
edition:
An Entry Form, available from FESPACO Web Site (www.fespaco.bf), duly
completed, dated and signed;
A technical and artistic sheet;
A note of intent;
A synopsis in French and in English;
A bio-data of the filmmaker;
Two (02) posters of the film;
Two (02) DVD copies for fictional or documentary films;
Two (02) DVD copies of the first three episodes for serials;
Two (02) colour passport size photographs of the director;
Three (03) photographs of the film;
The above materials shall be sent via electronic mail to: dgfespaco@gmail.com
DVD copies shall be sent via express mail to FESPACO Headquarters no later than
31 October of the year preceding the editionto the following address:
FESPACO
Selection film
01 BP 2505 - Ouagadougou 01 - Burkina Faso
Tel: (226) 50 30 83 70 / 71
NB: Information on director or producer’s electronic and postal address must
be printed in capital letters.
II- SUB-TITLING
The film shall be in French or in English to be accepted.
Any film in English must be sub-titled in French, and vice-versa.
Any films in a language other than French or English must be sub-titled or dubbed in
French or in English.
III- SELECTION
The Management of FESPACO shall be responsible for the official selection of films,
and make decision on the section in which the film may be entered:
- Sections of the official competition include: Fictional feature films; Fictional
short films; Documentary films; Diaspora films; TV serials; Fictional
digital video films; and Films from African Cinema Schools.
The official competition is limited to African and Diaspora films.
- Out-of-competition sections include: Discoveries; Retrospective; Focus;
Africa from the perspective of; Panorama; Tribute; and Special screening
sessions. Such sections are open to feature and short, documentary and
fictional films by any filmmaker.
The Management of FESPACO is sovereign and reserves the right to justify or not its
decisions.
Any film short-listed for the official competition cannot be withdrawn in the course of
the Festival.
Director or producer shall be informed via official mail and in a timely manner in the
event a film is selected.
III.1- FORMAT
Regardless of shooting formats, only the following shall be accepted:
For the official selection:
Two (02) DVD copies of the fictional or documentary film;
Two (02) DVD copies of the first three episodes for serials.
For screening prints:
- A 35 mm print for fictional feature filmsin the official selection;
- A 35 mm print or Dvcam/Pal and a DVD/Pal copy for fictional short films in the
official selection;
- A Dvcam/Pal and DVD/Pal copy for the other sections of the official selection.
Screening prints or copies shall be sent to FESPACO no later than31 January of
the edition’s year.
Prints or copies of any films sent to FESPACO after the above deadline will be
withdrawn from the official selection.
III.2- SENDING OF PRINTS
Sending of film prints shall be at sender’s care.
III.3- RETURN OF PRINTS
Return of 35 mm prints, Dvcam/Pal and DVD/Pal copies shall be at the care of
FESPACO and to the address provided by the sender.
FESPACO will not assume responsibility for errors in shipment or damages resulting
from the sending of prints.
Furthermore, FESPACO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the initial poor
condition of such prints.
Any film accepted for the official selection of FESPACO may be subject to three (03)
public screenings at the most.
However, FESPACO reserves the right, as part of the promotion of the films selected,
to publically screen such films twice (02) at the most after the Festival.
III.4- LENGTH OF FILMS
Depending on the categories, the length of competing films shall be:
- Fictional feature films: the minimum length required is 60 mn;
- Fictional short films: the length required shall range from 1 mn at least to 35
mn maximum;
- Documentary films: the minimum length required is 26 mn;
- Diaspora films: the minimum length required is 60 mn;
- Fictional digital video films: the minimum length is 60 mn;
- TV serials: three episodes of 13 to 26 mn each;
- African Cinema School films: the length required shall range between 3 mn at
least to 15 mn maximum.
NB: Entering a film into FESPACO implies the adherence to the selection
conditions and regulations herein.
ENTER REGULATIONS
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PREAMBLE
- Considering the contribution of FESPACO to the development of African
Cinema as a platform for promoting African culture;
- Considering the need to promote and disseminate African cinematographic
works worldwide;
- Considering the need to contribute to the safeguard of Africa cinematographic
heritage;
The Management of the Pan-African Film &TV Festival of Ouagadougou
(FESPACO),
- Bearing in mind the above stated objectives;
- Concerned with safeguarding the Festival’s identity and editorial line;
- Convinced of the need to adapt the festival’s regulations to technological
developments in the film and audio-visual industry;
Reviewed the festival’s regulations on:
- The Entry and Selection of Films;
- The Official Juries;
- The African International Film and TV Market;
- The Special Prizes;
CONDITIONS FOR FILM ENTRY AND SELECTION
I- ENTRY OF FILMS
The entry of films for the Pan-African Film & TV Festival of Ouagadougou
(FESPACO) is open to all films worldwide. Applicants are allowed to enter three (03)
films at the most. Entry may be made by the director or producer.
Entry of films by African Cinema Schools shall be made by the Management of such
schools.
To be considered in the official selection, the film shall not be aged more than two
(02) years as of 31 December of the year preceding the edition,nor have been
entered into a previous FESPACO edition.
Entering a film requires the sending of the following documents and materials to
FESPACO Headquarters no later than 31 October of the year preceding the
edition:
An Entry Form, available from FESPACO Web Site (www.fespaco.bf), duly
completed, dated and signed;
A technical and artistic sheet;
A note of intent;
A synopsis in French and in English;
A bio-data of the filmmaker;
Two (02) posters of the film;
Two (02) DVD copies for fictional or documentary films;
Two (02) DVD copies of the first three episodes for serials;
Two (02) colour passport size photographs of the director;
Three (03) photographs of the film;
The above materials shall be sent via electronic mail to: dgfespaco@gmail.com
DVD copies shall be sent via express mail to FESPACO Headquarters no later than
31 October of the year preceding the editionto the following address:
FESPACO
Selection film
01 BP 2505 - Ouagadougou 01 - Burkina Faso
Tel: (226) 50 30 83 70 / 71
NB: Information on director or producer’s electronic and postal address must
be printed in capital letters.
II- SUB-TITLING
The film shall be in French or in English to be accepted.
Any film in English must be sub-titled in French, and vice-versa.
Any films in a language other than French or English must be sub-titled or dubbed in
French or in English.
III- SELECTION
The Management of FESPACO shall be responsible for the official selection of films,
and make decision on the section in which the film may be entered:
- Sections of the official competition include: Fictional feature films; Fictional
short films; Documentary films; Diaspora films; TV serials; Fictional
digital video films; and Films from African Cinema Schools.
The official competition is limited to African and Diaspora films.
- Out-of-competition sections include: Discoveries; Retrospective; Focus;
Africa from the perspective of; Panorama; Tribute; and Special screening
sessions. Such sections are open to feature and short, documentary and
fictional films by any filmmaker.
The Management of FESPACO is sovereign and reserves the right to justify or not its
decisions.
Any film short-listed for the official competition cannot be withdrawn in the course of
the Festival.
Director or producer shall be informed via official mail and in a timely manner in the
event a film is selected.
III.1- FORMAT
Regardless of shooting formats, only the following shall be accepted:
For the official selection:
Two (02) DVD copies of the fictional or documentary film;
Two (02) DVD copies of the first three episodes for serials.
For screening prints:
- A 35 mm print for fictional feature filmsin the official selection;
- A 35 mm print or Dvcam/Pal and a DVD/Pal copy for fictional short films in the
official selection;
- A Dvcam/Pal and DVD/Pal copy for the other sections of the official selection.
Screening prints or copies shall be sent to FESPACO no later than31 January of
the edition’s year.
Prints or copies of any films sent to FESPACO after the above deadline will be
withdrawn from the official selection.
III.2- SENDING OF PRINTS
Sending of film prints shall be at sender’s care.
III.3- RETURN OF PRINTS
Return of 35 mm prints, Dvcam/Pal and DVD/Pal copies shall be at the care of
FESPACO and to the address provided by the sender.
FESPACO will not assume responsibility for errors in shipment or damages resulting
from the sending of prints.
Furthermore, FESPACO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the initial poor
condition of such prints.
Any film accepted for the official selection of FESPACO may be subject to three (03)
public screenings at the most.
However, FESPACO reserves the right, as part of the promotion of the films selected,
to publically screen such films twice (02) at the most after the Festival.
III.4- LENGTH OF FILMS
Depending on the categories, the length of competing films shall be:
- Fictional feature films: the minimum length required is 60 mn;
- Fictional short films: the length required shall range from 1 mn at least to 35
mn maximum;
- Documentary films: the minimum length required is 26 mn;
- Diaspora films: the minimum length required is 60 mn;
- Fictional digital video films: the minimum length is 60 mn;
- TV serials: three episodes of 13 to 26 mn each;
- African Cinema School films: the length required shall range between 3 mn at
least to 15 mn maximum.
NB: Entering a film into FESPACO implies the adherence to the selection
conditions and regulations herein.
ENTER REGULATIONS
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