DEADLINE: 1/20/2013
In the meantime, we encourage you to submit your entry to the I Love Bikes video time capsule.
(scholarships are still available – contact us to request one)
Selected films will be screened at the festival in Portland, Oregon. Submissions are restricted to 8 minutes or less. We are accepting a limited number of movies that are no longer than 25 minutes, so if you think your piece has what it takes to make it past our Jury, please submit. Bear in mind that Filmed by Bike is world-renowned for being a film festival of very short bike movies. Shorter is sweeter.
Our esteemed jury of film and bike enthusiasts will preview submissions and make the final selections. They will choose approximately 35 movies for the final program.
HOW TO ENTER
- Complete a submission form (use the buttons above).
- Send your “preview version” submission on DVD or as a link, along with a completed submission form and $10 fee (scholarships are available, please inquire.
- Be prepared to create a “final version” if your film is selected.
- You may include your “final version” (Mov or .MP4 file on disc – H264 encoded) in the same package as your submission.
- Screen ratio is 16:9
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SUBMISSION FORMAT DETAILS
- Submission preview version format: disc or a link to a high quality, smoothly playing online version
- Final version format:Mov or .MP4 file on disc (H264 encoded).If your movie is chosen, you will need to submit the “final version” and you will be given several weeks to submit it. You may include your “final version” with your initial submission, which is what we recommend. Don’t let the technical details hold you back, contact us if you need assistance.
- Length: 8 minutes or under
- Aspect ratio: 16:9. That means your movies going to look great at 16:9 and only okay at anything else.
- Submit by mail to: Filmed by Bike, 1158 NE Morton, Portland OR 97211
- Music details:We have no musical restrictions, but you are only eligible for the GoIndependent! Award if you have the right to use the music in your movie.
TIPS
- Edit tightly
- Shorter is better, we like shorties
- You don’t have to ride your bike while you film
- Remember you have an international audience
- Check out our GoIndependent! Award details and use independent music.
- Tightly edited pieces have a much better chance of being accepted.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS
Submissions may be mailed or dropped off at any time in the mail slot at our headquarters, 1158 NE Morton Street in Portland.
ABOUT THE PREVIEW AND FINAL VERSIONS
The “preview version” is the copy of your movie that the jury will watch to determine if they want to accept your movie into the festival. That means you want it to look really good and be finalized. Test your your version to ensure everything plays well, because the jury will not review any movies with technical difficulties. It is okay to bribe the jury.
The “final version” is your very finalized piece as a .Mov or .MP4 file on disc (H264 encoded). Must have proper sound and video quality in 16:9 format to be integrated into our program for the festival. If accepted into the festival, you will have a few weeks to get this version together, but we recommend you submit your “final version” at the same time as your “preview version” submission because it’s easier for everyone involved and less stressful for you.
SUBMISSION FEE
We’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary and we want this to be a great festival year. There is a $10 USD submission fee to help offset the cost of running Filmed by Bike. A generous number of grants are available that will waive the entry fee. Contact us for more info.
Payment may be made through Paypal to Info@FilmedByBike.org using the SEND MONEY option or via check/money order made out to Filmed by Bike
CONTACT US
For submission information, please contact us via email or call +001 (971) 221-7228.
