1. Introduction
Since its creation, at the beginning of the 80s, "Filmmaker" has supported
research, experimentation and innovation in Italian audio-visual production
and has presented the best of independent production. During the latest
editions the program has opened itself to the international panorama, with a
special attention to creative documentaries. This year "Filmmaker" organizes
the fifth edition of the international competitive section for films of
every genre, standard and length which deal with the subject of WORK AND
SOCIAL ISSUES.


2. General program information
The next edition of "Filmmaker" will be held in Autumn/ Winter
(November-December) 2003 and it will feature these three main sections among
others:

* international competition for films dealing with WORK AND SOCIAL THEMES
(see section 3)

* An international non competitive section, called FUORI FORMATO, for films
related to the areas of creative documentary, film essay, experimental and
short films, Archive footage films and videos.


*After Vittorio De Seta, Chris Marker, Alain Tanner, Johan van der Keuken,
Frederick Wiseman, ²Filmmaker² next edition dedicates a Retrospective to a
nonfictional or experimental fimmaker.


3. International Competition
WORK AND SOCIAL THEMES

* Conditions of eligibility
Entry to competition is open to Italian and foreign films and videos
(fiction, documentary, film essay, archive footage films and videos....)
completed after December 31, 2000. Works may be of any length (short,
medium, feature film), in 35mm and 16mm, or video Betacam, 3/4" U-matic
HighBand (1/2" VHS will be exceptionally accepted).
Works previously screened in any way in Italy are eligible.

* Films and video registration
Registration is free of charge. A registration form, duly filled out and
signed, must be sent by September 15, 2003 to "Filmmaker" shipping address
together with a 1/2" VHS (PAL)copy of the film entered.

* Selection
Festival selection of entries is final and binding. "Filmmaker" will
nominate a jury which will award the prizes.
All the works admitted to the festival must be sent in their original
standard along with the following documentation:
- bio-filmography of the director;
- a short synopsis of the story (max 10 lines);
- complete dialogue list in Italian or English or French for non Italian
works;
- a set of stills;
- a statement by the director about the film.

* Prizes
The jury will award the following prizes :
1st Prize 5164 euros
and
2 others Prizes 1291 euros each preferably to first works.
A Prize, awarded by TV broadcaster 'PLANETE', for a young Italian
filmmaker.

* Transport and Insurance Conditions
Shipping costs to and from Milan will be covered by the entrant except when
no other agreements have been made with Board of "Filmmaker".
Any shipping insurance policy will be covered by the entrant.
Films and videos will be covered by an insurance policy underwritten by
"Filmmaker" only during the days of the festival. In case of misplacement or
damage, the festival organizers will only be responsible for the cost of
reprinting a copy according to current Italian rates.


* General Rules
Application for entering the festival and participation of selected works
constitute unconditional agreements to all regulations herein. The board of
"Filmmaker" reserves the right to make decisions on matters not specified
herein.

Entries, preview cassettes and documentation material, as well as
correspondence, should be addressed to:

ASSOCIAZIONE FILMMAKER
Via Aosta 2/C - I - 20155 MILANO (ITALIA)
Tel + 39-2-33.13.411 - Fax + 39-2-34.11.93 - E-mail: fmkmi@tiscalinet.it