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festival planning guide . continued CATEGORIES: Public Information. Technical Information, Promotion, Industrial Relations, Education and Enrichment. ENTRY INFORMATION: Any film completed for release during the period August I, 1969 through August 1, 1970. More than one film may be submitted by the same member or organization. Entiy deadline is August 1, 1970. Entry fee per film is $25 for members, $40. tor non-members. For additional information, write Film Competitions Chairman, Information Film Producers of America, Inc., P.O. Bo.x 1470, Holhwood, California 90028. THE 17TH INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING FILM FESTIVAL Venice — June 15-20, 1970 Sponsored by the Screen Advertising World Association Ltd. MANAGEMENT: The Executive Council of S.A.W.A. is fully responsible for aU policy matters in relation to the Organization of the Festival. All inquiries should be made to the Festival Director: Mr. S. I. Dalgleish Office. International Advertising Film Festival, 35 PiccadilK', LONDON \VR' 9PB England. Phone 7,34-7621. ENTRY DATES: Books of Entry Forms and Delegate Registration Forms will be issued from the Head Office during Februarv. CATEGORIES: Films will be judged by product categories. There will be 17 individual categoi ies in each of the two groups — Cinema and Television and details of each categorx are included in the film entry books togethei with the regulations governing the entry of films. JURY: The international jury is drawn from creative miheux from countries where TV is a prime media. THE 11TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING AWARDS Sponsored by the Hollywood Radio and Television Society ELIGIBILITY: Open to radio and television commercials broadcast during 1970 in any nation in the \\orld. CATEGORIES: Twelve television and eight radio commercial categories. In addition, spe cial sweepstakes awards for both television and radio at annual presentation dinner. JUDGING: Fortv creative screening panels meeting in several countries make initial judging. Final judging panel consisting of 23 judges representing advertising companies, ad\ertising agencies, production companies and broadcasters. CRITERIA: Excellence in broadcast and television commercial presentation including audio and visual quality, sales message impact, and overall technical skill and technique. AWARDS: Special trophy presentations to winners in 12 television and 8 radio categories. IBA a\\ards to approximately 250 finalists in judging. And, a special "Man of the Year" award presented annually to the person judged the outstanding man of the year in international communications. INFORMATION: Additional information, entry forms and data on past winners may be obtained from the Holly\\ood Radio and Television Society, International Broadcasting Awards, 1717 N. Highland Avenue, Hollvwood, California 90028. Phone: (213) 4651183. 13TH INTERNATIONAL FILM & TV FESTIVAL OF NEW YORK Combined with The 1st International Film-Fair of New York PURPOSE: To honor those individuals and companies who contribute to the greatness of the industry with their outstanding creations. A coincidental seminar held during the festival provides a showcase for new developments and a forum for the sharing of new ideas and techniques. CATEGORIES: Inclusive, encompassing all phases of film production from Filmstrips, industrial films, television and cinema commercials to filmed introductions, titles as well as public service television programs, featurettes and multi-media presentations. ENTRY INFORMATION: Any production completed after September, 1969 is eligible for entry. There is no limit to the number of films, programs or commercials which may be submitted. ENTRY DEADLINE: September 1, 1970. INFORMATION: Complete data and entry information is available from Herbert Rosen, festival chairman. Industrial Exhibitions, 121 W. 45th St., New York, N.Y. 10036. THE lUH INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL FILM FESTIVAL Sponsored by The Confederation of European Industrial Federations (CEIF) The industrial federations of West Europe, send their best industrial motion pictures, chosen in national competition, to a different Eiuopean capital each >ear for the world's most formidable industrial film competition. Entries from other lands, including the United States, must be submitted through similar national industrial federations, upon formal invitation to compete from CEIF. Seven Official Categories of Festival Category A: Films about subjects of general industrial or scientific interest (economic, social or technical) or films contributing to the prestige of a sponsor, intended primarily for general audiences. Category B: Films, other than sales films, about specific industrial products, materials or projects, intended primarih' for general audiences. Categorj' C: Films, other than sales films, about specific industrial products, materials or projects intended primarily for special audiences. Category D: Films about specific products or services, with a direct sales purpose, intended either for general audiences or dealers (excluding films for showing in paid time in cinemas or on television). Category G: Films on accident prevention, and research (excluding film used as a research tool) intended primarily for special audiences, including educational establishments. Category F: Training films (for example, films on management measures for increasing efficiency, producti\'ity, automation, human relations, vocational guidance) intended primarily for special audiences. Category G: Films on accdident prevention, occupational diseases, rehabilitation, health, education and other aspects of social security. ENTRIES: An official invitation to participate must be extended to the National Association of Manufactmers, as the U.S. host group; a sub-committee appointed by the N 'A/M has worked in cooperation with the U.S. Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE) to select official U.S. entries, if invited. The 11th annual event is tentatively scheduled to be held in Rome, Italy in October, 1970; in Barcelona the following year. THE 27TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SAFETY FILM CONTEST Sponsored by the Notional Committee on Films for Safety ELIGIBLE FILMS; All motion pictures produced or released during 1969 whose primary olijectives are safety or which have important accident prevention sequences. Contest entrv deadline will be February 16, 1970. CATEGORIES: Motion pictures, (16mm) in each of five fields: 1. Occupational. 2. Home. 3. Traffic and transportation. 4. Recreational and Sports. 5. General. Judged separately are television and tlieatric.al subjects, TV shorts and spots. AWARDS: Bronze Plaques will be awarded to top winners in each of the various areas of safet>'. Award of Merit Certificates will be given to other films for special reasons of subject treatment, production excellence and/or unusual contribution to safety. At the discretion of the judges, awards may be given separately for "instruction-teaching," documentary," and for "inspirational" purpose films. 22 BUSINESS SCREEN