International tourism film festival „Tourfilm-Riga 2010” regulations

1. International tourism film festival „Tourfilm-Riga 2010” is organized by Riga City Council, Riga Tourism Coordination and Information Center and will take a place in Riga on 24th of April, 2010.
2. The aim of event is
2.1. to show and judge audio-visual products - tourism films;
2.2. to promote Riga.
3. Festival audience:
3.1. Tourism professionals to gain experience, learning about trends in the area of tourism film industry;
3.2. Stakeholders to gain visual information about the potential tourism destinations in Latvia and abroad.
4. Festival is ranked films that present a tourist product or a specific city, region or country as a tourist destination. There are four nominations:
4.1. cultural tourism;
4.2. eco tourism;
4.3. sacral tourism;
4.4. adventure tourism.
5. The film is judged by a professional international jury according to the following criteria:
Each entry will be valuated with a maximal of 50 points:
5.1.    Concept           1- 10 points   
5.2.    Creativity          1- 10 points  
5.3.    Visual performance        1- 10 points   
5.4.    Acoustic impression            1- 10 points   
5.5.    Information value        1- 10 points   
6. According to assessment, the jury awarded:
6.1. The main award – Grand Prix;
6.2. Award in each of the nominations;
6.3. Award for the best film - Latvian tourism product.
7. Application of  short films / clips in the festival:
7.1. The film must present the determined city, region or state as a tourism destination;
7.2. Film that are not older than three years;
7.3. The film must be not longer than 60 minutes;
7.4. The film must be in the excellent technical condition, must be recorded in a standard DVD format.
8. The film (in DVD format) duplicate together with the Application must be submitted to Riga Tourism Coordination and Information Center, at 6 Ratslaukums, in Riga, Latvia, LV-1050 till 20th of March, 2010.
9. Annotation of films (in English or Latvian) and photo, which presents film and author,  need to be sent by e-mail: RTKIC@riga.lv
10. Films are demonstrated and judged as well as Application of film is accepted without the charge.
11. Expenses that are connected with sending materials are covered by the Applicant. The film is not returned to the Applicant.
12. Signing the Application Inquiry Form and submitting the film, the Applicant is responsible for the content of registered film and for observing copyrights, as well as agrees on screening the film during the Show free of charge.
13. The Board of festival has rights not to include in the festival those films and clips which content, or the technical quality does not conform to Regulations of the festival.
14. International tourism film festival Tourfilm-Riga" is a member of the International Committee of Tourism Film Festival (CIFFT).
15. Festival's official language is Latvian and English

Annex: Application Form