Information supplied by the On & Off Festival:

On & Off 4 Festival creativo de Curtas
www.festivalonoff.com/2008
info@festivalonooff.com
Mr Misto Films SL, Covandonga 1-3, 1º F, 36600, Vilagarcia de Arousa Pontevedra Spain
(0034) 986 189 496

1. THE FESTIVAL
The On & Off 4 Short Films Creative Festival is an event dedicated to short films and will take place in Ribadeo in Spain from the 29th of July to the 3rd of August 2008.

After three successful Festivals the organisers are expanding the programme to include non-Spanish films for the first time. Organisers are looking for short films from all over the world.

2. AIMS
The On & Off Short Films Creative Festival's basic aim is the diffusion and promotion of short films. It's about promoting Short Films and offering a big audiences the chance to watch short film in the beautiful village of Ribadeo.

3. REQUIREMENTS
- Participation in the Festival is open to all producers and filmmakers; they may enter as many films as they wish.
- In order to be accepted, short films must have been in 2007 or 2008 and must be no longer than 20 minutes.
- Films will be selected based on the quality and originality of the film regardless of original format.
- Films will be presented in original version. Non Galician or Non-Spanish spoken language short films should have Spanish or Galician subtitles. However, if the film is of such high and original quality it may be accepted without subtitles. In that case the producer or filmmaker should provide, along with all other documentation, the dialogue in Galician, Spanish or English.

4. CATEGORIES
The official competing categories are:
- Live Action Short Films.
- Animation Short Films.
- Documentary Short Films.

5. REGISTRATION
Filmmakers must sent the following material to the festival:
- Copy of the short film on DVD.
- Completed entry form.
- A CD-ROM which will include: at least 3 stills from the short film, the synopsis and a technical and artistic sheet, Filmmakers are encouraged to send all other information they consider important.

The copy of the short film must be clearly labeled with title, producer, company and name of the author/s or representative.

Closing date for entries is the 30th of June 2008 (date of postmark). Completed entries should be sent to:
Mr Misto Films
On & Off 4 Festival creativo de Curtas
Rua Covadonga 1-3, 1ºF
Vilagarcia de Arousa_36600
Pontevedra-Spain
Cont: info@festivalonoff.com
www.festivalonoff.com/2008
+0034 986 189 496
+0034 981 667 665

6. SELECTION
A selection committee appointed by the organisation will select the short films. All decisions of the selection committee are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

The committee's decisions will be communicated to the participants selected.

The short films selected will be screened in the squares of Ribadeo in an order selected by the committee.

7. PRIZES AND JURY
-Misto de Pau de Sabugueiro for best Live Action Short Film e1200
- Misto de Pau de Carballo for best Documentary Short Film e1200
- Misto de Pau de Castineiro for best AnimationShort Film e1200
- Misto de Pau de Loureiro for best Short Film Audience prize e1200

The Jury will comprise of professionals from the film and cultural industries. The Jury's decision will be final and will be published through the festival official web, the Media, as well as by phone and email to the winners.

8. REDECURTAS 2008 PROGRAM
- Mr Misto Films promotes the REDECURTAS program, all the Short Films received will be included in this program and will be screened in different villages in Galicia.
- Screenings will take place in: cafes, auditoriums, cultural arts centers, squares, public places and educational centers
- Each Short Film will be paid e12 (Spanish VAT included) for screening within the program.
- The producer will receive a report by mail which includes all the information about his short film screenings and the monies owed at the end of the year; in order to get this money paid it's necessary to send the invoice to Mr Misto Films (to the address above).
- The duration of the program is 1 year, starting the day Mr Misto Films gets the completed entry form; this duration can be extended before the end of the year if the both parties agree.
- The territory in which REDECURTAS 2008 will take place is Galicia; any activity or screening outside of this territory will only take place with the producer prior consent.

9. GENERAL RULES
- The cost of sending the Films to the Festival will be paid by the sender.
- The producers of the selected short films authorize the use for promotional and information purposes of the materials provided (pictures, synopsis) and up to 2 minutes of the short films.
- Registration to the On & Off 4 Short Films Creative Festival implies full compliance to all requirements, rules and regulations of the Festival.
- These regulations are printed in Spanish and English. If any doubt in interpretation arises, the Spanish version will be considered valid.