‘AI and Public Health’

International Public Health Film Competition 2024
Guidelines and Entry Form

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The International Public Health Film Competition (IPHFC) aims to showcase the work of amateur and professionals film-makers documenting contemporary stories about public health from around the world.

As the world looks back on the pandemic and forward to tackling new public health challenges in the post-pandemic world, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is fast becoming an issue relevant to ensuring the health and psychological well-being of the public.

Thus for the theme of the 2024 edition of the International Public Health Film Competition, we’re looking for films that investigate themes on health and psychological well-being, especially those about AI and its interface with health, public health films made using AI or otherwise related to AI and public health.

There are many definitions of health and wellbeing, therefore we accept film submissions addressing health from a broad perspective, as well as exploring specific health issues. We are particularly interested in films offering innovative and diverse perspectives on health which can act as a stimulus for new collaborations between public health and the film makers. Films submissions are not limited to any particular geographic location, culture or disease.

The films of any length (preferably under 60 minutes) and genre will be considered for the competition. We accept films that have been shown on the Internet or presented in an international motion picture event.

For this edition of the IPHFC, we are offering an additional prize for the ‘Best film related to AI and Public Health’. Film-makers can put their submissions forward for this additional prize or alternatively the IPHFC judging committee may offer this prize to submissions from the main pool if they are deemed to be relevant to the theme of AI and Public Health.

Winning entries will be screened as part of the 6th Public Health Film Festival in November 2024.

Submission deadline

Entries must be submitted no later than 1st September 2024. We cannot accept any entries received after this date.

Submission Process:

1. Entry to the competition is FREE. We cannot pay for courier/ shipping costs incurred if you choose to send screening copies.

2. You can submit your films through FilmFreeway by clicking on the FilmFreeway submission links

3. We do not accept films submitted on physical media.
4. If submitting more than one piece of work, please include a completed and signed form for each film.

5. All submitted work must be original and the signatory of the form must either own the festival rights to the film or have permission to submit it.

6. Please ensure that non-English language films have English language subtitles.

7. Insurance is the responsibility of the person who signs the form. We do not accept any responsibility for lost or damaged films.

8. We will acknowledge receipt of your film by email. If you have not received an email within a two weeks of submission, please get in touch.

Selection Process

9. The selection panel will comprise individuals working in the film industry and people with a background in public health. The decisions of the panel are final.

10. The films selected by the panel will be screened during the Public Health Film Festival 2024 and clips will be shown at the film awards ceremony.

11. All entrants will be notified by 31st October 2024. We will contact you by email if your work has not been selected. Unfortunately, we are unable to feedback on films which have not been successfully shortlisted.

12. If your work has been selected, we may ask you to send us a full version of the film on DVD, digital file, print or video master for screening. In such cases we cannot arrange transport or pay costs for this, but will pay for return carriage.

Conditions of Entry

13. All films submitted must have full distribution clearance, including written consent/contracts for all people identifiable within the film, paid or unpaid, full musical clearance and third party clearance. It is also the responsibility of the person who signs the form to ensure that these consent forms are in place and valid prior to submission. By signing the form the person(s) agree that they have obtained all required permissions.

14. Copyright of the films is retained by the film-maker/production company.

15. The Public Health Film Society may use clips from successful submissions in order to publicise your work and the International Public Health Film Competition. These clips will be no longer than three minutes. By signing the form you are giving us your permission to do this.

16. If your work has been selected, we may require you to send still images from the film - JPEG or GIF formats preferred, 300dpi minimum to publicise your work and the International Public Health Film Competition.

17. We regret we are unable to pay screening fees.

Correspondence

1. For further information, and to answer any queries, please contact publichealthfilmsociety@gmail.com

2. Hashtag for social media #IPHFC2024

Awards & Prizes

The winner of the International Public Health Film Competition (IPHFC) will receive the judges award. Honourable mentions will be awarded to two further films submitted to the IPHFC.

For this edition of the IPHFC, we are offering an additional prize for the ‘Best film related to AI and Public Health’

Rules & Terms

‘AI and Public Health’

International Public Health Film Competition 2024
Guidelines and Entry Form

________________________________________________________________________________

The International Public Health Film Competition (IPHFC) aims to showcase the work of amateur and professionals film-makers documenting contemporary stories about public health from around the world.

As the world looks back on the pandemic and forward to tackling new public health challenges in the post-pandemic world, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is fast becoming an issue relevant to ensuring the health and psychological well-being of the public.

Thus for the theme of the 2024 edition of the International Public Health Film Competition, we’re looking for films that investigate themes on health and psychological well-being, especially those about AI and its interface with health, made using AI or otherwise related to AI and public health.

There are many definitions of health and wellbeing, therefore we accept film submissions addressing health from a broad perspective, as well as exploring specific health issues. We are particularly interested in films offering innovative and diverse perspectives on health which can act as a stimulus for new collaborations between public health and the film makers. Films submissions are not limited to any particular geographic location, culture or disease.

The films of any length (preferably under 60 minutes) and genre will be considered for the competition. We accept films that have been shown on the Internet or presented in an international motion picture event.

For this edition of the IPHFC, we are offering an additional prize for the ‘Best film related to AI and Public Health’. Film-makers can put their submissions forward for this additional prize or alternatively the IPHFC judging committee may offer this prize to submissions from the main pool if they are deemed to be relevant to the theme of AI and Public Health.

Winning entries will be screened as part of the 6th Public Health Film Festival in November 2024.

Submission deadline

Entries must be submitted no later than 1st September 2024. We cannot accept any entries received after this date.

Submission Process:

1. Entry to the competition is FREE. We cannot pay for courier/ shipping costs incurred if you choose to send screening copies.

2. You can submit your films through FilmFreeway by clicking on the FilmFreeway submission links

3. We do not accept films submitted on physical media.
4. If submitting more than one piece of work, please include a completed and signed form for each film.

5. All submitted work must be original and the signatory of the form must either own the festival rights to the film or have permission to submit it.

6. Please ensure that non-English language films have English language subtitles.

7. Insurance is the responsibility of the person who signs the form. We do not accept any responsibility for lost or damaged films.

8. We will acknowledge receipt of your film by email. If you have not received an email within a two weeks of submission, please get in touch.

Selection Process

9. The selection panel will comprise individuals working in the film industry and people with a background in public health. The decisions of the panel are final.

10. The films selected by the panel will be screened during the Public Health Film Festival 2024 and clips will be shown at the film awards ceremony.

11. All entrants will be notified by 31st October 2024. We will contact you by email if your work has not been selected. Unfortunately, we are unable to feedback on films which have not been successfully shortlisted.

12. If your work has been selected, we may ask you to send us a full version of the film on DVD, digital file, print or video master for screening. In such cases we cannot arrange transport or pay costs for this, but will pay for return carriage.

Conditions of Entry

13. All films submitted must have full distribution clearance, including written consent/contracts for all people identifiable within the film, paid or unpaid, full musical clearance and third party clearance. It is also the responsibility of the person who signs the form to ensure that these consent forms are in place and valid prior to submission. By signing the form the person(s) agree that they have obtained all required permissions.

14. Copyright of the films is retained by the film-maker/production company.

15. The Public Health Film Society may use clips from successful submissions in order to publicise your work and the International Public Health Film Competition. These clips will be no longer than three minutes. By signing the form you are giving us your permission to do this.

16. If your work has been selected, we may require you to send still images from the film - JPEG or GIF formats preferred, 300dpi minimum to publicise your work and the International Public Health Film Competition.

17. We regret we are unable to pay screening fees.

Correspondence

1. For further information, and to answer any queries, please contact publichealthfilmsociety@gmail.com

2. Hashtag for social media #IPHFC2024