The Guerilla Film Competition was created as an event where your filmmaking skills will be put to the test. You will not have a budget, and you won't have a script. You will be given your subject the morning of the competition, and make a movie based around that subject. You will be given ten hours (8am-6pm) to film, and edit your project on camera as you go. You must be finished by 6pm, being late will result in your disqualification (No Exceptions). Your finished film will run no longer than 5 minutes. This competition is focused on the directors skills as a filmmaker thus making him/her fully responsible for the final outcome. The director will not be allowed to take part in their film, and are not allowed to use a crew in the process (the director is fully responsible for the look of the film). All films will be viewed and winners chosen by your peers (the other competing directors, including yourself as director). The three winning films (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) will receive cash prizes (the amounts will be determined by the number of competitors). Winning films will also be submitted into 2003's Eclipse Film Festival. All groups will meet at the Tower Theater in Salt Lake City at 7:00 am, Saturday September 20th. Filmmakers can sign up at the competition, but should send an e-mail to guerilla@eclipsefilmfest.com stating that you are going to attend.



-Tower Theater, Salt Lake City
876 E 900 S
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84105



Date: Saturday September 20th
Time: Meet at 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning, for sign-up, introduction and topic given.



Directors must be at least 18 years of age

No more than 30 groups may attend

Entrance Fee is $25 =$700 total for prize money.
-1st place=$400, -2nd place=$200, -3rd place=$100

No pre determined judges
-directors in competition will judge

10 hour production limit (8am-6pm)
-being 1 second late will mean disqualification, NO EXCEPTIONS

Camera, microphone (wireless, etc.) and audio mixer (to only add music)
-only allowable equipment

All films must be shot in Mini-DV format
-they will be viewed from a Mini-DV deck

Directors are allowed to add music
-they will not be permitted to edit on any linear or non-linear format -music can be added from mixers, or other similar equipment

Remaining Rules
1-Only the Director will be allowed behind the camera.
2-No more than five people will be allowed to take part.
   -up to four actors may be used, but no less than one
3-You may only edit on camera as you go
   -Music may be added into your film
4-You must be at the competition by 7:00 am
5-Your film must be finished and ready to be viewed by 6pm
   -Late films will not be accepted.
6-All film content must remain within a PG rating.
   -This is added so you will be more creative.
  -See the MPAA web site for guidelines on PG rated films.
    http://www.mpaa.org/movieratings
7-All films must be completely original and all permissions must be retained for any copyrighted media.



7:00am-8:00am, 6pm-10pm
-7:00am-7:30am (competition sign up)
-7:30am-8:00am (Meet, brief introduction)
-8am (Topic given)
-8am-6pm (Production Time)
-6pm (Meet back)
-6:15 (Films begin)
-8-8:15 (intermission)
-8:15-9:30 (Films begin)
-9:30-9:45 (Intermission)
-9:45-10pm (Awards given, final thanks)

You will need
1- Any Mimi-DV camera
2- Any actors (no less than 1, but no more than 4)
3- Any audio equipment that will accommodate your camera.
4- Music may be added, but is not required.

Salt Lake City Film Society
Eclipse Film Festival



Email: guerilla@eclipsefilmfest.com
Phone: Matt Fackrell. (801) 942-1174