REGULATIONS
By signing the official Entry Form the producer/rights holder of the film submitted, accepts the Regulations of the Festival as described hereunder.
Anilogue International Animation Festival is a gathering for animation professionals, directors, representatives of related arts and the public. Anilogue is an annual festival taking place in Budapest and Vienna, and is organized by SzimplaFilm Ltd.

Eligibility
Films can be entered for Anilogue if they correspond to the definition of animation given by the International Animated Film Association in an extraordinary General Meeting in Zagreb on 19.6.1980: “The art of animation involves the creation of animated images using various techniques other than live action.” Films using these techniques mixed with live action are also accepted. Anilogue reserves the right to show films made by other techniques if they are deemed to be worthy of interest within the framework of the Festival. 

Sections 
a) International Competition of Short Animated Film: European animated films completed after January 1, 2013 and with running time of less than 20 minutes are eligible. 
b) International Competition of Feature Length Animated Film: animated films completed after January 1, 2013 and with running time of more than 50 minutes are eligible. Films must have their Austrian and/or Hungarian premiere at the Festival.
c) Out of Competition: animated films, regardless of their geographical origin, length and production date. Films are selected on account of their interest.

Entry conditions
There is no registration fee for films entered for the Festival. 
Only films that have not been submitted to the previous editions of the Festival are eligible for entry. 
A Selection Committee appointed by SzimplaFilm will be responsible for selecting films to be shown at the Festival, reserving the right to determine the appropriate category for each entry submitted.

Entry Procedures
Producers entering films for selection provide the Festival with pre-selection DVDs or links to online videos for previewing, and fully completed Entry Forms.
Entries that consist of a DVD accompanied by a paper copy of the Entry Form are welcome to be sent to the festival’s postal address (as specified below here). Entries that consist of a link to view the film online and a digital copy of the Entry Form are welcome to be sent by email (info@anilogue.com).
Deadline for sending the Entry Form and previewing disc is September 15, 2014. In order to be considered, the materials need to arrive to the Festival office by the deadline. 
Registration of films is considered definite once the registration form has been duly completed and received by the Festival organisers along with the appropriate preview DVD or video. Each film must be accompanied by a completed entry form; however, a preview disc may contain several films (on condition that all titles are legibly written on its cover).
Registration implies that, the signatory undertakes to provide the Festival with a print of the film, if the film is selected by the Festival.

Additional materials once the film is selected
Producers of films selected are requested to provide: synopsis of the film, biography and filmography of the director, one photo of the director and stills from the film on CD Rom or via email (info@anilogue.com). Stills must be in Jpeg format, resolution 300 dpi. For films that contain dialogue, a list of dialogues in English, or an English subtitle list is also required.  

Number of screenings
No films included in the sections of the Festival will be shown at more than three public screenings for long feature and no more than four public screenings for short films per festival city. SzimplaFilm undertakes to request written authorization from the producer in the case of any additional screenings whatsoever, either within the framework of the Festival, or outside it.

Language versions of prints
The Festival requires original language versions subtitled in English. If necessary the Festival will organize simultaneous interpretation of dialogues or digital subtitling projected below the film screen. 

Format of prints
Films should, wherever possible, be provided in their original format. The Festival accepts 35-mm prints, Betacam SP PAL, Blu-ray; stereoscopic footage must be compatible with Dolby 3D system.

State of prints
The producer undertakes to provide a good quality film print/tape/disc. The Festival will take every care handling screening materials and reserves the right to cancel screening if materials are considered to be sub-standard. The Festival cannot be held responsible for damage of materials due to usual wear and tear.

Transportation costs of selected films
The participants should bear the cost of transportation to the Festival, as well as customs clearances. The Festival will bear the costs of storage and insurance of all selected films. Insurance of prints runs from the time of arrival at the Festival offices until the moment of receipt by forwarding agent for return. 

Unwarranted films
In no case will the Festival accept responsibility for paying freight charges, customs duties, storage or other costs for prints it has not requested, but which have been sent to the Festival.

Return of festival showprints
The Festival undertakes to return prints to the person responsible no later than 15 working days after the end of the Festival. Unless the festival receives written instructions to do otherwise prior to the festival dates, prints are returned to the address specified on the Entry Form. If a request is made to send the print to a country, which is not its country of origin, and not the address specified on the Entry Form, the festival reserves the right to invoice for additional costs incurred in sending it to another country.

Use of excerpts of selected films
Unless specifically requested to do otherwise, the Festival will use excerpts of maximum 3 minutes or 10 percent of running time (whichever is less) of the selected films to promote the event to the general public.

Iconographical documents 
The Festival undertakes to use photographic material or other documents related to films entered for the Festival solely within the framework of the Festival and its promotion in the media. Unless specifically requested by the producer(s) to do otherwise, all documents will be stored in the Festival's archives.

Awards and Prizes
In Budapest, an international jury composed of media and animation professionals is appointed to consider films in the International Competition of Short Animated Film for the Best of Anilogue Award 2014.
Based on the votes given by Festival audience, the organizing committee will award the Anilogue Audience Prize 2014  in the categories of short and feature length film. 
The prizes are awarded at the award ceremony in Budapest. 
The festival’s partners may offer additional prizes to films of their choice. Any sums of money or in-kind services the Festival’s partners offer will be subject to contractual agreement between the said partners and the prize-winners. Under no circumstances may the festival be held responsible for any non-fulfillment of clauses in the afore-mentioned contracts.

Unforeseen cases
All films submitted must comply with the conditions cited here. The Festival is empowered to settle all other cases unforeseen by the current rules and regulations. Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of the current rules and regulations. Should any contestation arise, the court based near the Festival organizers (Budapest Court) has sole jurisdiction.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Deadlines:
- Arrival of Entry Forms and previewing video: September 15, 2014.
- Arrival of festival prints: November 10, 2014.

Please send films and all relevant documents to:
SzimplaFilm
Kertész utca 48
H-1073 Budapest
HUNGARY.
Email for online submissions: info@anilogue.com

Tel/fax: +36 1 321 58 80 
Email: info@anilogue.com
Web: www.anilogue.com