INDEX
· GENERAL REGULATION
· PRIZES AWARDED
· FILM COMPETITION
· STILLS COMPETITION
· PORTFOLIO
COMPETITION
· COLOUR AND BLACK&WHITE
PHOTOGRAPHS COMPETITION
· YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER
COMPETITION
· CONCHOLOGY COMPETITION
· SLIDE-SHOW COMPETITION
· LITERATURE COMPETITION
· PLOGEE MAGAZINE Underwater Article COMPETITION
· MUSIC COMPETITION
· ARCHIPELAEGO
· WEB SITE COMPETITION
· ADVERTISING COMPETITION
· MISS DIVE
· POSTER CONTEST
1/ The Festival takes place every year. The contests
are open to everyone.
2/ Deadline for registration and dispatch : September
15th.
We recommend you send registrations as soon as possible.
3/ Registration forms and packets must be mailed to :
FESTIVAL
MONDIAL DE L'IMAGE SOUS-MARINE
1157, chemin de la Plaine - BP 1307 - 06255 MOUGINS cedex - France
Fax: (33) 04 93 67 34 93 E-mail : info@underwater-festival.com
4/ The organisation will refuse all parcels generating
duty on delivery. Please ensure this will not happen.
5/ Works must be sent in a packaging which affords proper
protection.
6/ The Organizing Committee undertakes to take very great
care of works but can in no way be held responsible for loss or damage
to the works during the Festival or in the mail. Participants should therefore
take out insurance if they think it necessary.
7/ Works which have already been presented at the Festival
cannot be considered.
8/ Only those works chosen by the preselection jury will
be presented. Its decision will be final.
9/ Competition entries must be made on the official Festival
entry form duly completed and signed. One form per work generating a title
(films, slide-show…) Photocopies accepted.
10/ Competitors agree to the use of their works by the
Festival during non-profit-making promotional campaigns for sub-aqua activities.
At each use of the works the name of the author will be mentioned but
no payment for use of the copyright or retribution of any kind will be
possible. No commercial use of the movies will be made by the organizers
of the Festival. All individuals wishing to purchase one of the works
will be put in contact with the producers and/or authors.
11/ The Organizing Committee will consider that, according
to law, all works presented are free and clear copyright and the exclusive
property of the authors. By their participation in the Festival, the authors
undertake to guarantee the organizers against any claims that might be
made against them. The Festival organizers may in no way whatsoever be
held responsible in cases of dispute or litigation.
12/ The decisions of the jury are final. Participation
in a contest entails acceptance of the above regulations.
13/ All competitors are provided with a season ticket
for themselves and their spouse/partner free of charge.
14/ Registration fees (Television channels are exempt)
First enrolment in a film, slide, photo, slide-show, conchology, web site
category: 20€
For each additional enrolment in these above categories: 10€
Registrations in all others categories are free
PRIZES AWARDED
The total value of all awards is more than 35 000 euros.
FILMS STILL PICTURES |
I : FILM COMPETITION
I-1/ All films chosen by the pre-selection jury are shown
in public. The group criteria are proposed for your guidance and are not
absolute. The pre-selection Jury will make a final decision on the entry
group. The pre-selection Jury will show all films selected in groups A
and B to the corresponding jury (Group A Jury and Group B Jury) which
will award the Gold, Silver and Bronze Prizes, Special Jury Prize and
specific prizes in each group. All other prizes will be awarded in both
groups. Each competitor can present one or several movies.
I-2/ Films should be accompanied by a synopsis, and if
possible a photo of the author and of filming.
I-3/ The official language at the Festival is French.
For works presented in any other language, the author must provide a typed
script of the work in French or in English, either on paper, CD-rom or
e-mail.
I-4/ FILM category prize winners allows the Festival’s
organisation committee to keep one copy of the prize-winning film. The
Festival’ Foundation ensures the conservation of this copy and guarantees
the respect of royalties.
I-5/ Submission format: Beta SP, Beta Num, HD, DVCAM,
MiniDV, HDV (PAL preferably; NTSC accepted)
I-6/ Groups Criteria
- "A GROUP" film (medium length and feature films)
Unlimited length. Minimum of underwater shots: 30% For your guidance :
professional productions, broadcast quality.
- "B GROUP" film (video clip and short)
Maximum length : 20'. Minimum of underwater shots : 40% For your guidance
: amateur film makers, independent producer.
I-7/ Works presenting an interest in the underwater world,
even though they may not correspond with the rules and regulations set
forth, may be accepted by the pre-selection jury and compete for a special
award.
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II: STILL
PICTURES COMPETITION (PORTFOLIO and PHOTOGRAPHS)
II-1/ Slides must have been taken during under-water
diving.
II-2/ The use of the same picture in several categories
is forbidden.
II-3/ Photos and slides in competition may not have a
co-author.
II-4/ Still picture competitors agree to reproduction
of their pictures for the Festival archives and promotion.
II-A : PORTFOLIO COMPETITION (SLIDES
AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS)
II-A-1/ Each competitor must present 10 slides (or 10
digital photographs). Each competitor is allowed to present only one Portfolio.
Judgment will be made on the set as a whole.
II-A-2/ Each Portfolio must includes either 10 slides
or 10 digital photographs (sets including the two formats won’t
be accepted) :
-Slides : format 24 x 36. Slides must be mounted under glass
-Digital photographs : files in jpeg format, (minimal size:1920*1280 pixels,
less than 10 Mo each) without any text nor subtitle in the picture. All
files recorded on the same CD-rom or DVD-rom (no sending by e-mail).
II-A-3/ Each slide must bear the following information
: SURNAME, NAME and a red spot in the lower left-hand corner when looking
through the slide as it was taken.
II-A-4/ For digital photographs : files must be named
as follows: NAME-First name-NN (NAME: Name of the competitor; First name:
first name of the competitor; NN: number of the picture from 01 to 10).
NAME and First name of the competitor must also be written on the CD-rom
or DVD-rom with indelible ink.
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II-B : COLOUR AND B&W PHOTOGRAPHS COMPETITION
II-B-1/ Set formats : 35 x 40 or 30 x 40 (cm).
II-B-2/ Only UNMOUNTED prints will be accepted (the organization
will put them under glass)
II-B-3/ Each competitor is allowed to present ONLY ONE
photograph in each category.
II-B-4/ Photographs must carry on the back, in block
capitals :
SURNAME, NAME, complete address and eventually title of the photo.
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II-C : YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER COMPETITION (under 15)
II-C-1/ The contest is open to young photographers
being 15 or younger at the Festival date.
II-C-2/ + articles of § COLOUR, B&W PHOTOGRAPHS
COMPETITION.
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II-D-1/ The 'French Association of Conchology Prize'
will be awarded to the best slide, B&W or colour print which, while
presenting strong aesthetic qualities, serves to increase our knowledge
of the still sometimes mysterious world of shells. The latter, photographed
in living form, must demonstrate some particular morphological characteristics
or emphasise certain habits.
II-D-2/ Each entrant may submit between one and ten 24
x 36 mm slides and/or one to three paper prints: 30 x 40 or 30 x 45 cm.
II-D-3/ All shell pictures submitted in the PHOTOS and
PORTFOLIO categories will also be automatically entered in this competition.
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III-1/ Both photographically or digital works are accepted.
For the screening of photographically works, competitors will have to
bring their own slide projector(s) and equipment to the Festival.
III-2/ Two categories of audiovisual montage will now
be accepted and judged separately :
a) Sound series: sequences of images on the same theme
accompanied by a only musical tape.
Maximum length : 6 minutes. No additional time will be allowed.
b) Slide-show (as it is known) : i.e. audiovisual montage
which develops a theme and which must compulsorily have a commentary,
and may also have a music score and soundtrack, with or without mixing.
Maximum length : 12 minutes. However the jury may extend the length of
the time allowed by a maximum of 20% if it considers the show to be of
exceptional quality.
III-3/ All slide-shows that have not been awarded a prize
in one of our previous Festivals may be presented again, providing there
have been noticeable improvements.
III-4/ A minimum of 50% of the images must be shot underwater.
Disregarding this clause will result in automatic elimination from the
competition.
III-5/ Each digital slide-show must be recorded as an
executable file on CD or DVD. The screening resolution will be 1920x1200.
Each special equipment (slide projector, additional video projector...)
or specific software will have to be provided by the competitor. In that
case, the competitor will have to send the technical form (available on
demand) duly filled to the Festival address. The technical manager will
contact the entrant to confirm projection's requirements and feasibility.
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During the World Festival of Underwater Pictures two international book prizes are awarded. These prizes are open to books from all countries published during the last and current year.
The World Underwater Picture Book Prize:
is awarded to a work noted for
- its picture quality, its subject, its presentation, its production
The Best Underwater World Guide
is awarded to a work noted for illustrated books giving knowledge and
information about a subject regarding the underwater world.
The organization of the event is planned as follows:
· The publisher or the author sends as soon as possible, before
September 15th, a first copy of the book with the registration form
to the Festival.
· On receipt, the pre-selection Jury advise the publisher or the
author of its decision.
· Then five copies must be sent, which the Festival will
forward to the Jury members.
· Meeting of the Jury, during the Festival.
· Official presentation of the Prize during the Festival's closing
session.
It should be noted that books in competition are listed in the Festival
programme and all the works sent to us will be on display during the event.
No document will be returned.
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PLONGEE MAGAZINE UNDERWATER REPORT
During the World Festival of Underwater Pictures Plongée Magazine (France) and Buceadores (Spain) attribute the Plongée Magazine Underwater Article Prize
1/ This contest is open to all authors, French and foreign.
The article must have an underwater theme.
2/ The article can be made by 2 authors (e.g. one can take the pictures and the other one can write the text).
3/ Candidates must send their registration form before September 15 and the article before October 1st to the Festival address.
4/ The whole report must be previously unpublished.
5/ The text must be in french, typed (on a diskette if possible) and must not be over 3,000 to 3,500 words (2,500 words on average).
6/ The article must have a general title.
7/ The illustration must be made with numbered slides.
The number of slides should not exceed 40 (15 minimum).
Every illustration must have a caption (short key) on a separate page.
8/ The Plongée Magazine Underwater Article Prize jury will be composed by Plongée-Magazine. It will take place at the beginning of the Festival to choose the winners and give a global grant of 1500 Euro.
9/ Plongée-Magazine and Buceadores (Spain) have the exclusive right of publication of the texts and illustrations sent for this contest. A picture from the article could be used for the Magazine cover. Whatever the award amount, no additional payment for copyright or retribution of any kind will be possible.
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MUSIC
AND SEA
François de Roubaix Prize
1/ In order to allow meetings between musicians, composers
and film makers and to promote music in the World Festival of Underwater
Pictures, we have created the " François de ROUBAIX Prize
" to pay homage to this composer.
This prize rewards an original composition on the sea and submarine theme.
2/ This contest is open to composers of all nationalities.
3/ This contest is open to all instruments
4/ Each candidate will present only one composition.
5/ The composition will not last more than 10 minutes.
6/ The registration form, a complete music curriculum
and the composition in the two following forms will be sent to the Festival
before September 15th
- the score, correctly written and legible.
- the score played and recorded on a standard cassette or on a CD. which
contains only the music in competition for the Festival.
7/ The author certifies that the composition is original and unpublished
8/ On the cassette or the CD and on the score the composer
will specify :
- full name
- address
- telephone number
No document will be returned.
9/ The Festival will send an aknowledgement of receipt to the composer on reception of the whole information concerning his music. At this moment we will consider that the registration is made. The composer will be informed directly of the jury's decision.
10/ The jury, composed of French and international
music personalities will meet in October.
The jury's decision is final, no appeal will be possible.
11/ The winners will receive according to results
- The " François de ROUBAIX Prize ".
- The Festival Prize.
- The Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute Prize.
They will be invited to the Festival.
Their music will be played during the Festival and will be heard by members
of the French and international press.
The Festival attributes an € 1,500 reward to one or several winners.
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The competition is open to individuals or groups with no nationality
limitation.
It is divided into four categories :
•Architecture of the sea (open to architects and
students in architecture)
•Design (open to designers and students of design
schools)
•Open expression (open to everyone)
•The sea from a child’s imagination (12 at
17 years old)
Article 1: the theme of the competition is to imagine
a “blue space” based on the concept of “green space”
(category Architecture) or one of its components (underwater observation
deck, ship, equipment… (category Design) or whatever amenity or
object linked to a global environmental project (category Open expression).
Every project must be inspired by a sustainable development spirit and
must be implanted within a deeply urbanized maritime zone, real or imaginary.
It must necessarily shows an ecological spirit and a strong integration
in terms of development and and answers to a given ecological problem.
It must show how to rehabilitate a maritime and underwater zone damaged
by human pressure to be returned to public and underwater life. It will
be designed to offer the best facilities and safe visiting conditions
for a various public such as families, school children, old or disable
people… It may include diving zones, land or underwater transportation
equipments, over or underwater observation ships or decks, animation zones,
playgrounds for children, pateforms for underwater shows… as well
as accomodations and restaurants.
Article 2: The size of the project will not be a criteria for judgement and each competitor or group will enter its own category by its willing to create. Judgement criteria (spirit, imagination, creativity, boldness) will consider the expression and the understanding of the project more than the quality of the presentation.
Article 3: Presentation must be realized on numerical support (photo or film), accompanied by pullings (optional),on one or several A1 horizontal props (59,5 cm x 84 cm) and must be emphasized by a written document (obligatoiry, 2 pages min) written in french or in english. Other presentation elements may be produced such as videos, scale models, cd’s… at will for a better understanding of the project by the international jury. Though it is the quality of the latter will not be able however to constitute an element of selection nor to be determining for the appreciation of the project. Each element must show the name of the project, the name of the competitor as well as the category in which he enters.
Article 4: Competitors give rights to the competition authority to publish their work.
Article 5: Competitors can sign up until the 15th of September. Registration forms can be found on the Internet (www.underwater-festival.com) or can be ordered at FMISM, 1157 chemin de la plaine – BP 1307 - 06255 Mougins cedex. Registration is free of charge.
Article 6: Every selected competitor or group will receive a confirmation along with a registration number that must be included in the project caption shown on the presentation elements. Presentation must be received by the Festival on the 1st of October at last.
Article 7: All selected' projets after the first selected will be displayed to the public during the Antibes Festival.
Article 8: An international jury will be led by architect
of the sea Jacques Rougerie, and will be made up by men and women who
have dedicated their life to the ocean.
Four awards will be given :
• the Jacques Rougerie Architecture of the sea
award
• the World Festival of Underwater Pictures Design
of the sea award
• the Philippe Tailliez Open expression award
• the Sea form a child’s imagination award.
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DIVING WEB SITE
This competition is intended to promote the use of the Internet for the presentation of underwater subjects. This competition is open to French and foreign sites. The subject of the site must be related to the underwater world and will be judged in one of the following three categories:
• Educational dedicated to marine
life, archaeology, history, sport, teaching diving, etc..
• A site which promotes the underwater world - tourism, discovering
dive sites, diving equipment, etc.
• Artistic site presenting work related to the underwater world
Send the registration form as soon as possible, but before September 15th,
to the Festival address:
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ADVERTISING COMPETITION
1) The ADVERTISING AND UNDERWATER PICTURE Contest is open to all advertising achievements using the underwater world as a theme (shots, flora, fauna, leisure and professional equipment, etc.) to promote products not belonging to the underwater sector.
2) Two categories will be
awarded:
- "Posters and Newspapers"
- "Films"
3) The "FESTIVAL PRIZE" for both categories will be awarded by the jury during the event.
4) Deadline for registration and mailing: September 15th
5) Packets must be mailed to the Festival address
6) The selected still photo
will be given the Festival Prize and will be announced in the programme
(circulation of 15,000). This programme will be distributed at the occasion
of our tour to present the prize-winning films in 100 towns in France
and abroad.
The selected film will receive the Festival Prize and will be presented
during the Festival and included in the tour programme.
7) All films and posters participating in the contest will be presented during the Festival.
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POSTER CONSTEST
Entry form (acrobat) (needs acrobat reader).