Regulations!

In the official competition SILAFEST has the films dealing with tourism and ecology art, in the widest interpretation of the fields.

  • The films that apply for the official competition of the Festival can be no older than three years. The year that is considered as the year of the completion of a film is the year when the film began with the commercial distribution in the country of origin.
  • All the films that are chosen by the commission for the official selection of the Festival will become a teaching base for the students at the College of Tourism, the partner of the organizer of the Festival; and can be shown to students for teaching purposes in closed shows.
  • There is no limit to the duration of the films that apply for the official competition. However, the board of the festival recommends that a film should last no longer than 30 minutes because of the large number of films that apply for the Festival each year.
  • Official languages of the festival are Serbian and English. Films from other than Serbian-speaking countries must have overvoicing on English or subtitle in English.
  • The films are sent to the commission in the DVD format.

DVD-Video Technical Specifications:

  1. DVD Media - Either pressed DVD or DVD-R is acceptable. DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW must not be used, because some hardware players cannot read them correctly.
  2. DVD authoring structure - The DVD must have only one VTS (video title set). Video subtitles, if required, should be burned into the video track.
  3. Make sure that the DVD is - Free from physical defect (scratch on the DVD optical surface, for instance). A valid DVD-Video (i.e., it plays on a regular, off-the-shelf, DVD player). NO test pattern or countdown at the beginning of your programme. NO extra material running at the end of your programme.

Should you have any queries in regards to the “technical specifications”, please contact us at silafest@gmail.com for further information.

  • The quality of the films that apply for the official selection is determined by the commission of selectors that have to perform their task at least 45 days before the Festival begins. The commission informs the board of the Festival and the applicants on their decision.
  • The films are sent to the commission in the DVD format. All the films have to be sent no later than July 15 2011. The date considered as the sending date is the date on the stamp of the postal service the film is sent by.
  • All the authors or producers that apply for the official competition are under obligation, besides sending the official application by mail in written form and by e-mail, to send the following:
    1. A photograph of the director
    2. A short biography and filmography of the director (up to 70 words)
    3. Two pictures from the film or from the set
    4. The synopsis of the film (up to 90 words)
    5. The completed and signed application

Without these elements the application will NOT be considered valid and complete. These elements are necessary for creating the catalogue of the Festival.