Art Events in Manila and Beyond

Sinulog Foundation, Inc.
in cooperation with:
Cebu City Government
&
Cebu Filmmakers’ Society, Inc.

presents

The Sinulog 2009
S h o r t F i l m F e s t i v a l
Feel the beat, once again, as we bring another exciting showcase of the power of filmmaking in one of the most powerful show of passion of our faith to the
Infant Jesus, the Señor Sto. Niño!
Whether documenting the Annual Sinulog Celebration or presenting a story of the power of the Holy Child Jesus thru film, you can tell us your point of view! Or better yet, share your actual personal experience with the Señor Sto. Niño’s miraculous power that has affected and changed your life!
You, too, can also be an instrument in changing other people’s lives!


ONE BEAT, ONE DANCE, ONE VISION!
HELP UNRAVEL CEBU’S PASSION IN FILMMAKING WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF SINULOG 2009! BE THERE! BE ONE!


Best Sinulog Short Film or Best Sinulog Video Documentary
Grand Prize: Php 30,000.00
Second Prize: Php 20,000.00
Third Prize: Php 10,000.00
Seven(7)Consolation Prizes: Php 1,000.00

Special Awards
Best Story
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Sound Engineering & Musical Scoring
Best Editing
Best Screenplay

…Entries should be in DVD format…
Deadline of Registration: January 16, 2009, Friday, 5PM

For guidelines and more information, contact:
Mr. Ron Heri Tan, Chairman, Sinulog 2009 Short Film Festival Committee
Cellphone No.: (063) 9272589909 or email:
ronheri888tan@yahoo.com / cebufilmfestivals@yahoo.com
or
Sinulog Foundation Office
Ground Floor, Cebu City Sports Center, R. R. Landon St., Sambag II, Cebu City
Tel. Nos.: (032) 253-3700 / 254-5010 / 253-224 Telefax: (032) 416-4845
Website: www.sinulog.ph

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Sinulog 2009
Video Documentary Competition
Guidelines
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1. All filmmakers are eligible to join the Sinulog 2009 Short Film Festival – the
commercial or non-commercial, both amateurs and professionals.
2. Interested parties must be able to accomplish and/ or submit the following,
on or before January 16, 2009, Friday, 5 PM, to:

Mr. Ron Heri Tan
Chairman
Sinulog 2009 Short Film Festival Committee
Sinulog Foundation Office
Ground Floor, Cebu City Sports Center
R. R. Landon St., Sambag II, Cebu City
6000 Cebu, Philippines

a. a duly accomplished application form
b. a brief resume
c. two (2) recent 2x2 photos of the registering filmmaker

3. Registration of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) should be paid upon
submission of the above-mentioned requirements.
4. Official Identification Cards (IDs) will be provided by the Sinulog
Foundation Office and should be worn at all times by the participants
while doing the actual shoot for the group’s convenience and proper
identification.
5. The final produced-entry for the Sinulog 2009 Short Film Festival, be it a
video documentary or short film, must be submitted in DVD format on or before January 25, 2009, 5PM, to the Sinulog 2009 Short Film Festival Secretariat.
The entries should be titled.
Before it’s submission, it should be properly labeled with the following information:
a. title of the Video Documentary or Short Film;
b. production company;
c. full name/s of the director/s;
d. full name/s of the producer/s;
e. contact number/s of the filmmakers; and
f. running time
6. The preferred running time of the video documentary is minimum of five (5)
minutes and a maximum of ten (10) minutes while for the short films,
minimum is also five (5) minutes and maximum of fifteen (15) minutes.
7. All qualified participants will be required to attend the briefing with the
Sinulog 2009 Short Film Festival Committee at the Sinulog Foundation Office on January 16, 2009,
Friday, 8PM.
10. Ten (10) finalists will be chosen among the qualified entries.
11. Those who have submitted their finished product will be required to attend
the Announcement of Winners and Grand Awarding on ________________________ at the ___________________________.
12. The decision of the Board of Judges is deemed to be final and should be
regarded with respect and cordiality.
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Sinulog 2009
Video Documentary Competition
Rules & Regulations
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1. All entries by any citizen/s of Mother Earth shall be accepted.
2. All requirements in the Guidelines must be duly accomplished.
3. A registration fee of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00), in cash, or in
check, payable to the Sinulog Foundation, will be required upon
registration. An official receipt from the Sinulog Foundation Office will be issued accordingly.
4. Short stories should be about an experience related to the Señor Sto. Niño
while documentaries must be taken during the actual one-month
Sinulog 2009 celebration. Footages of previous years’ Sinulog
Festivals can also be used as excerpts or as part of the whole work for
both.
5. All entries must be completely original and independently produced.
6. Entries that have been previously exhibited in any public screening will
be considered ineligible.
7. All entries must be in digital video format (i.e. digital editing and post-
production).
8. Two (2) DVD copies must be submitted for screening and archival
purposes.
9. Due to copyright laws, the music used in the documentary must be
original, licensed, or in the public domain.
10. For joint-directorial efforts, the filmmakers must assign a single
representative to act on their behalf. All official correspondence
shall then be addressed to the representative. The organizing committee shall not be held responsible for any controversy that might ensue amongst the partners with regards to this competition.
11. The Sinulog 2009 Short Film Festival Secretariat will ensure the safety of
the films throughout the period in which cinematographic materials are in its custody. In case of print loss or damage, Sinulog Foundation is obligated only for the cost of replacing the damaged DVD, that is why we advise the participants to keep extra copy/copies for replacement in case this thing happens.
12. DVD shipments to the Sinulog 2008 Short Film Festival Secretariat must
be prepaid. The organizing office shall not accept any collect shipments of the entry.
13. Sinulog Foundation, Inc., which is the organizer of this event, reserves all
intellectual rights to show and distribute all 10 finalists-entries in their perpetuity.
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