ICMC FESTIVAL RULES & Terms
Events & Programs:
WorldScene, Global Girls, ICFilmFest – Movies Make You Smarter®, Screen Smart®
1) ORGANIZATION: Founded in 2009 by Nicole Dreiske, the co-founder of Facets Film Forum, ICMC is a non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to transforming the way youth use, view and engage film and media. To that end, ICMC produces numerous festivals, educational programs and workshops for children, youth, parents, childcare professional and teachers throughout the year. ICMC festivals and workshops provide important resources in both underserved and affluent neighborhoods by presenting powerful, international film content and sharing unique strategies for "engaged viewing".
2) PARTICIPATION: Participation in ICMC Festivals is initiated by invitation or through entries received via FilmFreeway.
3) SUBMISSIONS: ICMC presents festivals year-round in different venues, for audiences of different backgrounds and ages. For this reason, ICMC has QUARTERLY deadlines for film submissions. All films submitted will be screened by a Selection Committee of film professionals in Chicago and by curatorial juries. Films may also be screened by ICFilm Kid Youth Juries. Films selected for the ICMC Festivals will be notified two months prior to their screening.
4) CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION: After receiving your letter of invitation to participate in the Festival, please respond by confirming your interest in an email to icmediacenter@gmail.com
5) SHIPPING: If shipping your film or materials, all transportation costs including customs must be borne by the participant. ICMC will pay the cost of shipping all films back to the participant via UPS or United States Postal Service. All shipments of films accepted in ICMC Festival must be directed to:
Tommy Sigmon
Submissions Coordinator
2208 Washington Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
6) CORRESPONDENCE:
a) All initial correspondence concerning entries should go to: icmediacenter@gmail.com
b) All correspondence to the Festival management, including entry forms and support materials must be in the English language. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
7) ENTRY FORM & PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT:
In order to be considered for inclusion in ICMC festivals, filmmakers must:
a) Send a downloadable link for the film entered, together with 1-2 production stills;
b) Complete the ICMC Entry Form;
c) Sign the Participation Agreement on the Entry Form. This agreement confirms that the submitter of the film is legally authorized to enter the film, gives the ICMC permission to use photos and 15-30 clips from the film for promotional and educational purposes. The agreement also confirms that if the film is accepted, it may be used in face-to-face teaching situations by the ICMC for up to four years. Once the Participation Agreement is signed, the submitter may not withdraw the film from consideration.
8) FILM QUALITY & FORMAT: ICMC accepts films electronically (AVI, MPEG, MP4) if the film can be uploaded to a transfer site.
9) PRIZES – The BEST OF FEST PRIZE is decided by popular vote at each Global Girls, WorldScene and ICFilmFest event. WorldScene and Global Girls Jury Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the curators and special juries for specific events.
10 ) DATES -
WorldScene, Women's View and Global Girls Festivals are generally presented between January and June.
ICFilmFest - Movies Make You Smarter® events are presented in summer and fall at numerous locations.
