The Wilson’s Tales Project Film Award – call for submissions

The Wilson’s Tales Project Film Award –

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Calling all local, aspirational filmmakers from Northumberland and the Scottish Borders…
We’re thrilled to announce the inaugural Wilson’s Tales film award, encouraging filmmakers to re-interpret one of “Wilson’s Tales.” These were initially published by John Wilson, Editor of the Berwick Advertiser in the 1830’s who became a publishing sensation.
This year’s selection is “The Faithful Wife,” a story connected with the Battle of Flodden, which is also being commemorated this year. For further information on Wilson’s Tales and to read The Faithful Wife, go to http://www.wilsonstales.co.uk.
The Award scheme seeks to encourage local filmmakers and self-governing filmmaking groups to consider re-telling one of Wilson’s early tales in a modern filmed media format.

Films will be judged on their imaginative take on the ‘tale,’ on respect for the original story, and on merit as a moving image work.

An appointed Jury made up of representatives from the Festival, the Wilson’s Tales Project, and a local professional filmmaker, will decide on the winning film, which will be screened as part of the Festival, and will be awarded a cash prize of £300 (with a runner up prize of £200), donated by the Wilson’s Tales Project, to go towards their next filmmaking project.

Award Regulations:

- Entrants must be based in the North East, Scottish Borders and South East Scotland (Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Teesside, Co. Durham, Berwickshire, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire, Peeblesshire, Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, Lanarkshire)

- Entrants must be individual, aspiring filmmakers, or from non-professional filmmaking groups;

- Entrants can be any age;

- Films must be between 1 - 15 minutes in length;

- Films must not have premiered prior to 29^th September 2013;

- We accept submissions on DVD or web URL (eg. Youtube, Vimeo etc).

How to Apply

All entrants must register interest by 1pm, Tuesday 30^th July 2013.

To register interest, please contact Charlie Gregory, Festival Coordinator at [e-mail] or on 01289 303355 with your name, address, email address and telephone number, indicating of your intent to enter a finished film by Friday 30^th August.

All entries – application forms and DVD/web links - must be submitted by 1pm, Friday 30^th August 2013.

To enter, please download and complete the Wilson’s Tales Film Award Application Form from our website http://www.berwickfilm-artsfest.com/wilsons-tales-entries

Please either email your application form including the URL to the film in full (and any necessary passwords) to [e-mail] with the subject heading ‘Wilsons Tales entry_Your Name’.

Or, to submit by post please send your DVD and completed application form to:

Wilsons Tales Film Award

Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival

The Maltings Theatre & Cinema

Eastern Lane

Berwick-upon-Tweed

TD15 1AJ

If you require your film to be returned please include a stamped addressed envelope.

If you have any questions about the award or the submissions process please email Charlie Gregory, Festival Coordinator on [e-mail] or 01289 30 33 55.
The films will be judged by a Jury and all applicants will be notified of the Jury’s decision by Monday 9^th September. The winning entry and runner up will be shown as part of Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival, Wednesday 25^th to Sunday 29^th September 2013.
Good Luck!

About the Organisations Behind the Project
Wilson’s Tales of the Project is a not for profit organisation established to promote interest in Wilson’s Tales and their heritage and offer opportunities for new generations to enjoy and reinterpret them.
Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival is an international celebration of the art of film, set in the historic border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed. The inaugural Festival took place in September 2005, with a vision to transform Berwick into one big moving image installation – a visual and cultural spectacle – and the celebration has taken place every year since.

Terms & Conditions

1. 
   The Jury’s decision is final;
   
2. 
   The Festival and Wilson’s Tales Project reserves the right not to bestow the award, or to award the full sum to one project;
   
3. 
   The Festival and Wilson’s Tales Project reserve the right to screen or re-present the winning film following its premiere for non-profit purposes.