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※ Be sure to read and agree to the 16th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Rules and Regulations before you start filling out the entry form.
Notes
Once you submit the entry form, you will be considered to be in agreement with the 16th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Rules and Regulations.
Final selection titles will be individually contacted, and the withdrawal is not allowed after selection.
The festival does not disclose the reasons behind the decisions.
The festival decides to which section a selected film would belong.
The 16th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Rules and Regulations
The 16th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Rules and Regulations 

1. Organization
The 16th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (henceforth: DMZ Docs) is presented by the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Organizing Committee and hosted by the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Executive Committee.
             
2. Purposes
Through documentaries, DMZ Docs aspires to convey the meaning and ideals of DMZ: Peace, Life, and Communication. In addition, DMZ Docs, as one of the leading and most active documentary film festivals and a vital industry hub in Asia, strives to present the best documentaries and support Korean and Asian filmmakers at various stages with funding and support programs.

3. Festival Dates and Venue
The 16th DMZ Docs will take place from September 26th to October 2nd, 2024 in Goyang City and Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

4. Sections and Awards
DMZ Docs presents competitions, including International/Frontier/Korean Competition, in addition to curated non-competition and special programs. DMZ Docs invites applications for both international and Korean Competition, with the final selection being made by the DMZ Docs selection committee.

International Competition
⦁ Eligibility
 - Feature documentary films (over 60 mins) from all around the world including Korea. Should have its Asian Premiere at the 16th DMZ Docs.
⦁ Awards
 - Grand Prize: A cash prize of KRW 20,000,000 and a trophy will be given.
 - Special Jury Award: A cash prize of KRW 10,000,000 and a trophy will be given.

Frontier Competition
⦁ Eligibility
 - Feature documentary films (over 60 mins) from all around the world including Korea. Should have its Asian Premiere at the 16th DMZ Docs.
⦁ Awards
 - Grand Prize: A cash prize of KRW 15,000,000 and a trophy will be given.

Korean Competition
⦁ Eligibility
 - 1) Documentary film of feature or short length in which a person  or a company residing in Korea played a significant role in its production, 2) or which consists of human and/or material aspects that meet the criteria for approval as a Korean film. Should have its World Premiere at the 16th DMZ Docs.
⦁ Awards
 - Feature Grand Prize: A cash prize of KRW 15,000,000 and a trophy will be given.
 - Short Grand Prize: A cash prize of KRW 10,000,000 and a trophy will be given.

Special Awards
① Special Prize for Social Solidarity
 - Korean feature documentaries are eligible for this award for an excellent documentary that shows passionate engagements with social justice and critical perspectives on the society. (All Korean films that are not co-produced with any other nation and are entered in both the competitive and non-competitive sections will be eligible for the prize.)
 - A cash prize of KRW 10,000,000 and a certificate of award will be given.

② Special Prize for Outstanding Aesthetic Achievement
 - Korean feature documentaries are eligible for this award for an excellent documentary that displays aesthetic experiments and achievement on visual languages. (All Korean films that are not co-produced with any other nation and are entered in both the competitive and non-competitive sections will be eligible for the prize.)
- A cash prize of KRW 10,000,000 and a certificate of award will be given.

③ Special Prize for Emerging Documentary Filmmaker
 - Korean feature documentaries are eligible for this award for an excellent first or second feature documentary by an emerging filmmaker. 
(All Korean films that are not co-produced with any other nation and are entered in both the competitive and non-competitive sections will be eligible for the prize.)
 - A cash prize of KRW 10,000,000 and a certificate of award will be given.

5. Entry Requirements
(1) Submission is free of charge.
(2) Deadline for Submission
 - International Competition(Features): March 4, 10:00 - May 3, 17:00, 2024 (KST)
 - Korean Competition(Features and Shorts): March 4, 10:00 - May 31, 17:00, 2024 (KST)
(3) Eligibility 
 - Documentaries completed after January 1, 2023 and satisfying the criteria of each section.
 - The selection committee at DMZ Docs makes the final determination as to which section a selected title belongs.
(4) Formats
 - DMZ Docs accepts the following screening formats: DCP, MOV ProRes 422 HQ, Mpeg4, Blu-ray.
 - DMZ Docs does not support physical film formats(16mm, 35mm) due to the screening environments.
 - All non-English language films must be subtitled in English (burnt-in preferred). 
(5) Submission
 - All entries should be made on DMZ Docs’ official website: http://entry.dmzdocs.com/eng/.
 - Preview screener must be provided as an online link only.
 - Please note that the submission will be considered complete only when both entry form and preview link are received. 
- DMZ Docs will not return submitted materials to the entrants. 

6. Selection 
(1) The DMZ Docs selection committee will review all submissions. By the end of July 2024, selected titles for the competition will be notified individually. Mid-August will see the formal announcement of the 16th DMZ Docs's schedule.
(2) DMZ Docs has the rights in its sole discretion to schedule any number of screenings.
(3) The selected films should not withdraw from the screening(s) after the public announcement of the DMZ Docs’ program. 
(4) The submitted films can be shown in competition or non-competition section with the agreement of entrants. 
(5) DMZ Docs will select the members of the award jury. Jury members from diverse nations will deliberate, discuss, and choose prize recipients.
(6) Every content of the entry form must be free of falsehood. If any content of the entry form is proved to be false, the entry can be excluded from the selection and the screening(s) can be canceled even after its selection.

7. Publicity Materials Request
The following items must be sent to DMZ Docs once you receive the official invitation from the program department/team.
- Completed registration form for the selected film(s).
- Subtitles and dialogue transcription of the film in both the original language(s) and English, for translating and electronic subtitling in the Korean language. The transcription must be identical to the screening copy.
- Downloadable format of the film for subtitling/translation purpose.
- At least 3 high-resolution digital film stills. Minimum requirements: 300 dpi, 2,000 pixels wide, 600kb. 
- A digital photo of the director(s).
- If applicable, a trailer and movie clips and other promotional materials(press kit, poster, etc.).

8. Screening Material-Print and subtitles (Selected films only)
(1) The exhibitors of the selected films must provide DMZ Docs with a screening copy in the requested format by the deadline..
(2) When the film ships from abroad, a pro-forma invoice must be attached to the material, stating the name of the sender, the title and format, frame rate, running time, and color information. After the shipment, the sender should notify the shipping date and the courier to the festival office.
(3) DMZ Docs covers the shipping cost in cases where the shipment has been made through the official courier service designated by the festival and the return is to the origin of the print. The only exception is for shipments to/from other festivals, for which the standard practice of cost sharing with the festivals will be applied.
(4) DMZ Docs can make a digital copy and/or DCP of the film with Korean subtitles for the festival screening. It will be strictly maintained in the festival office for the original purpose.
(5) All digital copies of the film produced by DMZ Docs must be discarded following the conclusion of the festival, excepting exceptional circumstances. All screening prints will be returned to the address stated in the entry form within a month of the closing day of the festival.
(6) DMZ Docs will be responsible for damages of spilled film cause by festival office’s carelessness.

9. Insurance
(1) Official courier service designated by DMZ Docs gets liability insurance for the transportation of screening copy.
(2) All screening copies will be insured by DMZ Docs for the replacement costs of a screening material for the same type and quality, from the moment they are received by the festival office until they are handed over to the first forwarding agent for the return shipment. 

10. Use and Supply of Screening Materials
(1) DMZ Docs can use up to 10% of the film for the publicity. If the selected part is more than 3 minutes it should get approval from the copyright holder in advance.
(2) DMZ Docs can use the trailer and all publicity materials submitted for publishing catalogues and other promotional purposes.
(3) DMZ Docs will produce Korean subtitles for all non-Korean films screened at the festival. The subtitles in Korean will be supplied upon request by the legitimate rightholders of each title in accordance with an agreement specifying the regulations of subtitle use, including the scope of use and source description.

11. General Regulation
(1) In the event that any claims, disputes, actions or proceedings shall be brought or asserted by any person or entity that alleges that the selected film(s) makes unauthorized or unlawful use of any copyrighted contents or materials, the entrant/applicant should fully indemnify and defend DMZ Docs. It is the sole responsibility of the entrant/applicant to secure authorization and permission from the copyright owner(s) of any and all copyrighted contents or materials included within the submitted film. DMZ Docs expressly disavows any responsibility for and will not be held responsible for any unauthorized inclusion of any copyrighted content or materials within or relating to the submitted film, including any contents or materials that are or may become the basis for any claims for copyright infringement.
(2) If any content of the entry form or registration form is proved to be false, the entry can be excluded from the selection and the screening(s) can be canceled even after its selection. 
(3) If a selected film or a person related to the making of the film is subjected to an allegation of any wrongdoing or causes public criticism, DMZ Docs Programming Committee can decide to cancel the selection and/or the screening(s) of the film in question.
(4) As a copyright holder or an official delegate submits the signed entry form, DMZ Docs consider that they fully understand and agree with the festival’s rules and regulation.
※ Every content of the entry form must be free of falsehoods. If any contents of the entry form are proved to be false, the entry will be excluded from the selection and the screening may be canceled even after being selected.
※ Be sure to double-check all the information is correct. You cannot revise your form after finalizing the submission.
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