2. Sections of festival and eligibility of films

2.1. Official Competition section
2.1.1. Festival competition section consists of three categories:

• student films (less than 45’)
• first professional short (fiction, animation, documentary) films (less than 45')*
• first professional full-length fiction films (60' or more)

2.1.2. All films produced after the January 1, 2009 at professional studios or film schools, which have 35 mm print are eligible for official competition section.
2.1.3. Films that have participated and have been awarded prizes in other festivals may be submitted for competition.

2.2. Alternative competition sections
2.2.1. Thematic program dedicated to existential range of problems of the LGBT-community «Sunny Bunny»:

• Full-length and short films (fiction, animation, documentary) thematically relevant and produced after January 1, 2009 (any media) are eligible for «Sunny Bunny» alternative competition section. Films that have participated and have been awarded prizes in other festivals may be submitted for competition.

2.2.2. «Ukrainian panorama 2009-2010»:

• Full-length and short films (fiction, animation, documentary) produced in Ukraine (or in co-production with Ukraine) after January 1, 2009 (any media) are eligible for «Ukrainian panorama» alternative competition section. Films that have participated and have been awarded prizes in other festivals may be submitted for competition.

2.3. Non-competition sections
The festival has also a non-competition section, which represents selections of the latest films from certain country or region, production of film schools, thematic programs, retrospectives and special events. 

3. Entry and Selection

3.1. To apply for participation, please send the completed entry form with a DVD copy of the film and the documentation requested in the film entry form. Entry form is an official document and recognized valid in case of presence of applicant’s signature, which declares the acceptance of the rules of film participation in selection process or representing the film within the borders of the festival programs (if selected).
3.2. Each film received by the Festival needs to have English-language subtitles as well as detailed documentation in English, including:

• synopsis of the film;
• biography and filmography of the director;
• cast/crew and technical information;
• stills from the film (digital hi-res images (JPEG, TIFF);
• photos of the director (digital hi-res images (JPEG, TIFF);
• dialogue lists in English.

3.3. No entry fee is necessary.
3.4. Festival doesn’t return an entry-form, preview-DVD of film or accompanied documentation (excluding special agreements).
3.5. Film submission starts February 1, 2010. Deadline for film submission is July 1, 2010.
3.6. Films will be selected by a Selection Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors.
3.7. Selection Committee will announce its decision during the period of September 1-30, 2010.

4. Festival Obligations

4.1. Festival films will be insured the amount of their print value by the festival. Insurance coverage takes effect from the registration of the film's arrival in Kyiv until they are handed over to a forwarding agent for return dispatch.
4.2. Festival guarantees the right presentation of the film in all informational issues that will be distributed during the Festival such as catalogue, program, web-site etc.
4.3. Festival guarantees to participant that no film selected to the festival’s program will be screened before its official presentation.
4.4. Festival has obligation to prevent all film materials from screen capture and piracy during selection process and screenings according to FIAPF standards (Chapter IV, article 8 of the Regulations for International Film Festivals).
4.5. Festival has the right of 3 screenings of the films of the official competition program. Quantity of screenings of films of alternative competition sections as well as non-competition sections coordinates with the rights holder.

5.1. Please send the materials and prints to:

Molodist International film festival
Dom Kino, 6 Saksagansky Str.
Kyiv 01033 Ukraine

Delivery of the films or preview DVDs to the festival is paid by sender.
5.2. The Board of Directors suggests applicants send films and accompanying materials through their country's consular channels. Please note that films (film prints or DVDs) sent by mail or by courier must be marked with a statement: «For cultural purposes only. No commercial value» and be valued less than 10 USD. Detailed information about delivery of the films or preview DVDs please find at official «Shipping Instructions». Return shipment of the film prints is paid by festival. Festival doesn’t return preview DVDs.
5.3. Deadline for sending film prints back to the owner is November 20, 2010.

6.1. The Board of Directors forms an International Jury, which awards the films of Official Competition section and operates according to the Regulations for International Film Festivals by FIAPF as well as Regulations of IFF Molodist.
6.2. FIPRESCI, FICC and Ecumenical juries as well as other juries can be also presented at the festival.
6.3. Alternative competition sections such as «Sunny Bunny» and «Ukrainian Panorama» are judged by special Juries.

7. Awards

7.1. International Jury awards the films of the Official Competition section with prizes:

• Grand Prix for the best competition film (10 000 USD and the statuette «The Scythian Deer»),
• Prize for the best film in each category (student films / first professional short films / first professional full-length fiction films) - a monetary award or material prize of 2 500 USD,
• Prize for best performances by a young actor (1 500 EUR) ,
• Festival diplomas.

7.2. Other awards:

• Lifetime-achievement prize from Board of Directors,
• Audience prize,
• FIPRESCI jury prize (in case of its presence on festival),
• «Don Quihote» prize (in case of presence FICC jury),
• Ecumenical jury prize (in case of its presence on festival),
• «Sunny Bunny» award for the films of «Sunny Bunny» alternative competition section,
• Award of jury of «Ukrainian Panorama» alternative competition section,
• International Fund «Ukraine 3000» prize for the significant contribution to the Ukrainian cinematography.

Other non-regulation awards sponsored by private persons, organizations or institutions may be awarded with the approval of the Boards of Directors of the festival.

8.1. Directors, whose films have been selected for Official competition section, are invited as participants for 4 days (4 nights in hotel). Travel costs can be covered by the festival in exceptional cases.
8.2. Applications for accreditation as a guest or press must be received not later than September 20, 2010. 

9. Promotion and advertising

The Board of Directors provides free advertizing and public information for festival films and organizations participating in the festival. Advertizing campaign of any other organizations or films is the subject of special agreement. 

Cases not covered by these regulations will be considered directly by the festival organizers in compliance with the Regulations for International Film Festivals by FIAPF.