Optima film festival?

[Trackside-Suzy]

I assume everyone saw this last week? I saw somewhere that Wes D. was working on something; is there that big of a demand for motorsports indy films? I know that we're having a hard enough time getting submissions for the "are you driver enough?" video contest....

OPTIMA Batteries Announces First-Annual Ultimate Film Festival
Enthusiasts Nationwide Invited to Submit Original Content; Winners to Be Unveiled During SEMA Show
September 2, 2015 (MILWAUKEE) – OPTIMA Batteries, the global leader in high-performance automotive and marine batteries and digital battery chargers, is leading the charge to gather and celebrate the most exciting and powerful performance automotive content in the world with the OPTIMA Ultimate Film Festival. Beginning today through October 5, automotive enthusiasts are invited to submit their unique and compelling automotive content to the OPTIMA Ultimate Film Fest panel of judges and for the chance to be featured in an upcoming MAVTV episode.
Entries can be submitted as short-form or action films, vying for the “Best in Show” and “Best Action Cam” awards, respectively. Three areas of criteria will guide judges in choosinging the best films, including compelling storytelling, authenticity and creativity – films should take a unique approach, be grounded in filmmaking and share true individual experiences.
“This initiative is about celebrating everything that makes the automotive performance industry great – emotional highs and lows, hold-on-to-your-hats performance and never-before-seen perspectives from passionate enthusiasts,” said Cam Douglass, marketing director at OPTIMA Batteries. “Now is the time for enthusiasts to show us what they’re made of, and we can’t wait to see the action and creativity in the submissions.”
Finalists’ films will be announced in late October, with an exclusive screening event on November 5, 2015 during the SEMA Show at the House of Blues, where industry peers will vote in real-time to choose the winners. Chosened filmmakers will receive two general admission tickets to the event. Films shown at the event will also be included in a one-hour TV special broadcast by MAVTV in 2016.
“As popularity for our ‘OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car’ series on MAVTV continues to grow, we recognized enthusiasts everywhere are craving action-packed stories from colleagues and peers,” said Douglass. “We’re thrilled to be spearheading this competitive initiative that will curate and celebrate the type of exciting, branded content making waves in the industry.”
Initial plans are underway to expand the program to qualifying Film Festival events in 2016, culminating in a final competition during SEMA. For official rules, FAQs and full list of submission criteria details, visit www.optimafilmfest.com. Also, visit OPTIMA Batteries on Facebook and Twitter to join the conversation.

[Trackside-Brandy]

There's less than 1 week before the deadline of the Optima Ultimate Film Festival. To remind you of the details above that Suzy posted I have included the rules along with further info on where and how to submit your video. If you are interested in submitting a video but have questions, please feel free to visit the link below and contact the Optima Ultimate Film Festival crew directly. If you are on the borderline, but do not know if you should enter, feel free to pm me or leave a reply and I can try to help answer any doubts or questions.



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INFO PER THE OPTIMA ULTIMATE FILM FESTIVAL WEBSITE:


IMPORTANT: You must review and accept the official rules and release form found on
optimafilmfest.com to be eligible to submit films.


WHEN IS THE OFFICIAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE?
All films must be submitted by 11:59PM CST, Monday, October 5th.


WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES?

SHORT FILM: Films in this category must feature a story or documentary about the performance
vehicle enthusiast passion and hobby. The film should focus on the enthusiast lifestyle,
performance vehicle(s), and how performance aftermarket parts empower that lifestyle. Films
must be less than 10 minutes in length including opening and closing credits.


ACTION CAMERA FILM: Films in this category must feature a performance vehicle in a
performance moment demonstrating the vehicle in action. Films in this category must be shot
exclusively on POV action cams (e.g. GoPro, Ion, Contour, etc.) and must be no longer than two
minutes in length including opening and closing credits.


WHAT SUBMISSION FORMATS ARE ACCEPTED?
Files must be in MP4 or compressed AVI format. Films will be shown on a high-definition digital
projector on a large screen at the event.


HOW DO I SUBMIT MY FILM?
1. You must review and accept the rules of the program at optimafilmfest and fill out the entry form.
2. You can submit your film(s) via three avenues - the U.S. Mail, the entry form if your file size does not exceed the limit or via WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox or Hightail. Links/files should be sent to [email protected]
3. When submitting your film via either option, you MUST provide your name, mailing address, phone number, email address and the name of your film.
Submission Specifications - U.S. Mail

Please mail all submissions to:
OPTIMA Ultimate Film Fest
c/o Gunpowder, Inc
PO Box 180255
Delafield, WI 53018

Please submit on a single disc, flash drive or hard drive. These are non-returnable and become the property of OPTIMA Ultimate Film Festival.
Physical discs may be submitted to us in three formats: Blu-ray disc, DVD, or dual- layer DVD. Please refrain from submitting multiple films on a single disc – if you do so, we will only view the first film on the disc. You do not need to include menus, trailers, production stills, or any other film clips on your disc. Our preference is to receive a Blu-ray or DVD that starts playing your film as soon as it is inserted. We would prefer that discs be sent in a simple paper sleeve in order to cut down on waste. It is of the utmost importance that you ensure that your film plays all the way through regardless of which submission format you select! Digital uploads should be viewed in their entirety before submitting the application, and please make sure that your Blu-ray or DVD plays in a standard Blu-ray/DVD player before it is mailed to us! Your disc must be authored as a Blu-ray or DVD – do not simply burn a video file to a disc as data.

Submission Specifications - Online
Films can be uploaded at the OPTIMA Ultimate Film Festival entry form. If your film is over the limit, you may submit via numerous online file transferring services. There are several services that will accommodate large files; WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox or Hightail. Links/files should be sent to [email protected]


CAN I USE EXISTING FOOTAGE IN MY FILM?
You can use footage that you have used for other purposes, including broadcast and online use. The actual film submitted to OPTIMA Ultimate Film Festival, in its final edited version must premier at the OPTIMA Ultimate Film Festival.


WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE MY FILM OR CANNOT GET IT TO PLAY?
If we do not receive your film it will not be considered. If we cannot get it to play we will attempt to contact you. However, there is no guarantee that we will get your replacement in time, and we must give preference to those who posted a working video to begin with. For this reason we request that you make absolutely sure that your posted video plays in its entirety before you post or mail it.


DO I NEED TO MEET A MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A FILM?
Yes you need to be 18 years of age or older.


HOW MANY FILMS CAN I SUBMIT?
You can submit one film per category for a total of two films.


WHEN WILL I FIND OUT IF MY FILM WAS SELECTED AS A FINALIST?
We will notify finalists on October, 25th 2015.


AM I REQUIRED TO GET RELEASES FOR COPYWRITE PROTECTED MATERIAL (IE. MUSIC, VEHICLES, AND PEOPLE) IN MY FILM?
Yes. You are responsible for getting the proper releases for content in your vehicle. See official rules for details.


HOW WILL FILMS BE JUDGED?
The finalists will be judged and selected based on the following criteria: originality and creativity - 40%, film content and adherence to theme - 40%, and clarity/quality of the film - 20%


IF MY FILM IS SELECTED AS AN ENTRANT FOR THE FILM FESTIVAL, AM I REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE OPTIMA ULTIMATE FILM FESTIVAL ON NOVEMBER 4, 2015
You are not required to attend the event, but this is an opportunity to meet some of the most influential people in the automotive aftermarket, to show off your film and see who is ultimately voted the winner. And it’s free!
Please review and accept official rules for details on the OPTIMA Ultimate Film Festival.

RULES CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.optimafilmfest.com/pdfs/OUFF-Official-Rules.pdf
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FOR FURTHER INFO PLEASE VISIT: http://www.optimafilmfest.com/