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PLASTIC PAPER

Winnipeg’s Festival of Animated, Illustrated + Puppet Film

May 4-7, 2011 | Winnipeg, Canada |

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PLASTIC PAPER: WINNIPEG'S FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION AND PUPPET FILM started in 2008 as a mini-program curated by Kier-La Janisse and Dave Barber, and hosted by the Winnipeg Cinematheque before branching out into an independent event. PLASTIC PAPER 2008 featured the Manitoba premieres of Bill Plympton's IDIOTS AND ANGELS, Nina Paley's multi-award winning SITA SINGS THE BLUES, John Bergin's apocalyptic FROM INSIDE and much more.

The third edition of PLASTIC PAPER takes place May 4-7, 2011 at The Park Theatre in Winnipeg, Canada. The event is a mix of premieres, retrospective screenings, short films and features with special guests, workshops, multi-media presentations, Artist talks, and gatherings where the artists and the audience can interact more informally.

Many of the featured works come in a variety of animation styles with sometimes challenging subject matter; although some films are kid-friendly, PLASTIC PAPER is mainly geared towards adult animation fans as well as animators themselves. The programming is widely eclectic, but shows a preference for independently-financed films, films with an adult sensibility, and films using traditional methods of animation, such as 2-D illustration, cut-outs and stop-motion. The festival also showcases films about animators or illustrators, as well as puppetry films. The connecting thread in the programming is that all selections celebrate the labour-intensity, the obsessiveness, and the unique personalities of these very hands-on crafts.

PLASTIC PAPER IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR ANIMATED FEATURE AND SHORT FILMS MADE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2010 FOR CONSIDERATION. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE. ARTIST FEE PAYMENTS ARE DEPENDENT ON PENDING FUNDING APPLICATIONS. IF PLASTIC PAPER IS SUCCESSFUL IN SECURING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, ARTIST FEES WILL BE PAID FOR ALL SELECTED FILMS ACCORDING TO IMAA GUIDELINES.

Full lineup and schedule available in late March 2011 at and

Contact: Kier-La Janisse - | 438-885-5363

PLASTIC PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND ENTRY FORM

How to enter:

There is no submission fee for PLASTIC PAPER. Films can be short films or feature films.

Submit your film/video for previewing on DVD (preferably Region 1 or Region 0 NTSC) to arrive no later than February 1, 2011.Each submitted film must be accompanied by a separate entry form.Online or emailed preview submissions will not be accepted. Send the completed and signed entry forms and preview DVDs to:

PLASTIC PAPER

3660 St-Laurent, 3rd Flr

Montreal, Quebec

Attn: Kier-La Janisse

Tel: (438) 885-5363

NOTE: we cannot accept customs charges. For international postage or courier, please don't forget to clearly mark your package with thefollowing claim: “FOR TEMPORARY CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY –NO COMMERCIAL VALUE". Preview DVDs and printed materials will not be returned to you.

You may send a small poster or postcard for your film, but do not send additional paper materials unless requested.If selected, you will be asked for a minimum of 2 high res images, a poster or digital poster image, and preferred contact info for press.

The film cannot have played in Manitoba or on Canadian television prior to PLASTIC PAPER.

If selected, acceptable exhibition formats are DVCAM (PAL or NTSC), Beta SP and mini-DV (NTSC only). DVDs are not acceptable for exhibition. Exception: Short films selected for a grouped program may submit DVDs, as they will be transferred to a DVCAM or BETA SP master together with the other films in the program. If this is the case, you will be notified as such.

PLASTIC PAPER will cover one-way return shipping for exhibition materials from the festival .

Film Title: ______

Country of Origin: ______Year of Completion: ______Runtime: ______

Director: ______Writer: ______

Animator: ______

Premiere Status:

World __ International __ North America __ Canada __ Western Canada __ Manitoba __

Format: DVCAM __ (NTSC__ / PAL __) | BETA SP __ (NTSC only) | MINI-DV __ (NTSC only)

Contact Name: ______

Full Address: ______

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Contact email: ______

Contact Tel: ______Website: ______

I grant permission for my contact details to be listed as the source of this film in festival materials:

YES ___ NO ___

Synopsis (attach separate sheet if necessary):

• The artist / license holder herewith licenses to PLASTIC PAPER the public and non-public exhibition right to use and screen the work in the animation festival screening program, in the video archive, selected conference locations and curated screening programs.

• The artist / license holder's rights to the work remain completely unaffected, specifically the right to reproduce and distribute or otherwise make use of it.

• Submission of the material grants PLASTIC PAPER the right to show up to 10% of the running time of the production (maximum of three minutes) for promotional purposes on TV.

I hereby certify that I hold all necessary rights for the submission of this material and agree to the PLASTIC PAPER Festival rules asoutlined above.

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PLASTIC PAPER:Winnipeg’s Festival of Animated, Illustrated + Puppet Film

May 4-7, 2011 | Winnipeg, Canada |

Contact: Kier-La Janisse - | 438-885-5363