[artinfo] Call for entries 2nd NO BUDGET (Ohne Kohle) VideoFilmfestival Vienna

[Adele Eisenstein]

CALL FOR ENTRIES:
2nd International Independent Video/Filmfestival „Ohne Kohle“,
Vienna/Austria and Mainz/Germany
July 2005
www.ohnekohle.net

With access to affordable production techniques for the creative it can be
hard to tell the difference between home-made video and high-end film
productions. The medium video though shall not be understood only as an
alternative to the long tradition of celluoid, but also in it´s unique
aesthetics. „Film- and Videolook“ will be concerned in the programming as
well. The festival offers a stage for all productions and producers who
are unable to find broad resonance due to the economic situation of the
cultural landscape or those lacking the support of a network like a
film-school. It aims at highlighting innovative ways and means that enable
producers to nonetheless create amazing works. It offers a plattform for
exchange of innovative solutions before, during and after the festival.
Being able to knit international cooperations at the first edition of
„Ohne Kohle“, selected programs travel through whole Europe.

www.ohnekohle.net for entry forms and regulations


Regulations for participation:
1 open short film competition (all genres) short movies up to 15 minutes
are preferred for this category! Commercial productions, commissioned
works and productions on contractual order are excluded. The displayed
works must not have received substantial public subsidies. (Lend of
equipment and compensation for material costs are not considered as
subsidies - salaries for technicians and writers, however, are.) Main
criterium in the evaluation of the film is not mainly the film as such,
but rather the relation between the circumstances of production and the
final result, i.e. the innovation and creatvity of the producers enabling
them to make a film with “No Budget”.
2 Documentary Movies “No Budget” (no restrictions in length) Commercial
productions, commisioned works and productions on contractual order are
excluded. The definition of „No Budget“ is the same as at the open short
film category. Additionaly, choice of subject and and quality of
investigation are also criteria of evaluation.
3 Special Theme “Human Rights/Dignity”: all genres, documentaries preferred
This is a special category for works dealing with the subject of human
rights or dignity in general. What was once an idea of setting a standard
of values can be described as often violated by major forces. Dignity in
general may be the right term to describe the subject without a religious
context. Open also to commercial and subsidised movies. Main criterium for
evaluation is the the handling of and reflexion on the subject. What we
also want to see are also works dealing with the topic in an extraordinary
way.
4 „Longplayers“ As budgets are not available/tight for our definition of
„No Budget“- film-making it seems to be an almost impossible task, to do a
high quality piece of fiction/art which is longer than 20 minutes. If you
think you are up to prove that this is wrong, please send us your
fiction/art longplayer!
Like categories 1 and 2: Commercial productions, commisioned works and
productions on contractual order are excluded. The displayed works must
not have received substantial public subsidies. (Lend of equipment and
compensation for material costs are not considered as subsidies - salaries
for technicians and writers, however, are.)

In Vienna there will be a broad offer of free workshops and lectures from
professionals, who will focus on "no budget" alternatives. Also there will
be  screenings from international independent festivals and parties.
In Mainz (27-29th of July) will be a „light“ version of the festival
(screenings only), but it will be open air.
Please download the entry form from: www.ohnekohle.net We feel deeply
honored, if you send us your film(s).
specific questions: ohnekohle at  viewfinders.at

deadline: April 15th 2005
http://www.ohnekohle.net