Business screen magazine (1946)

FESTIVALS continued television programs. fealurettes and miilli-mcilia pre>>cnlations. ENTRY INFORMATION: Anv productkxi completed after September, 1970 is eligible for entry. TTiere is no limit to the number of films, programs or commercials which ma> be submitted. ENTRY DEADLINE: September 1. 1971. INFORMAIION: Complete data and entry information is available from Herbert Rosen, festival chairman. Industrial Exhibitions. 121 \V 45ih St., New York, NV 10036. PRSA FILM FESTIVAL BACKGROUND: Sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America in conjunction with its annual conference. CATECORIE.S: 1 imited to public relations films. Judging emphasis is on PR value of the film plus technical excelk-nce. Additional information and festival criteria for 1971 will be .innounced at later date. LOCATION: 1971 awards ceremonies will be held in conjunction with annual PRS.\ conference in mid-November at the Washington-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. INFORMATION: For additional data and entry information write PRSA Film Festival. 845 Third Ave., New York, NY. 10022. THE 28TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SAFETY FILM CONTEST Sponsored by the Nationol Commitlee on Filmi for Safety IMC;iBLK FILMS: All motion pictures produced or released during 1970 whose primary objectives are safety or which have important accident prevention sequences. Contest entry deadline will be March 5. 1971. CATEGORIF.S: Motion pictures. (16mm) in each of five fields: I. Occupational. 2. Home. 3. Traffic and transporl.ilion. 4. Recreational and Sports. 5. General. Judged separately are television and theatrical subjects, TV shorts and spots. AWARDS: Bronze Plaques will be awarded to top winners in each of the various areas of safety. Awards of Merit will be given to other films for special rcascms of subject trcalmcnt, production excellence and/or unusual contribution to safety. At the discretion of the judges, awards may be given separately for "instruction-leaching." "dcKumenlary," and for "inspirational" purpose films. One of the plaque winning films may be dcsigtied "Safety Film of the Year »rul rei-iivc appropriate recognition. PRESENTATIONS: Films winning the Bronze Plaque will be shown Monday, fklobcr 25, 197 1 in the Grand Ballroom of the Conrad Hilton Hotel during the National Safety Congress and Exposition la Chicago, Illinois. Plaquei will be presented at that time to represematives of sponsors of these films by the Committee's chairman. Award of Merit winners will receive their awards after the final judging which is at thi end of April. All winners will be notified immediately after the judging. INFOR.MATION ON AWARDS PROGRAM.S: Write to Wm. E. Wcndland, Secretary, National Committee on Films for Safety, 425 N. Michigan Ave.. 5th Floor. Chicago, Illinois, 60611. TRAVEL FILM FESTIVAL CATEGORIES: Government produced film featuring travel within U.S.; Government produced film featuring foreign destination; Commercially produced film featuring travel within U.S.; Commercially produced featuring foreign travel; any entry featuring sports or outdoor recreation; any entry featuring travel or vacations using recreational vehicles. SPONSOR: The Travel Film Festival is co-sr>onsored by Sunset Magazine and H. Werner Buck Enterprises. ELIGIBILITY: Any film produced and/ or released between January 1, 1971 and December 31, 1971. Films should be 16mm and have English sound tracks or subtitles. AWARDS: Sunset Trophy and $500 Grand Prize to entry judged best of all categories. Winner in each category receives placque. Best three films in each category shown during run of Sports & Vacation Show in several cities. INFORMATION: For information and entry details write Sunset Travel Film Festival. 1665 W. Kalella Ave., Anaheim, Calif. 92802. U.S. INDUSTRIAL FILM FESTIVAL Chicago — April 29, 1971 Polmer House Hotel BACKGROUND: The U.S. Industrial Film Festival was created in 1967 specifically to serve the needs of the industrial film medium. The festival initiated the concept of separating entries by type of producer (see "Organi7.ation") and is the only industrial festival offering winners orchestrated color leader film highlighting their achievement. OBJECTIVES: To highlight the industrial film and its effeclivenevs as a commimications medium; to provide producers, sponsors and distributors an opportunity to showcase their productions; and to enable the industry to maintain an increasing standard of excellence through competitive comparison. EI.IGIBILIT\': Fnlrics from any country produced or released within the year prior Id the March I deadline arc invited. Entry is limiled to 16mm industrial mo NOTE: For entry forms and additional information about any of the festivals listed, please write directly to the festival, not to BUSINESS SCREEN. tion pictures and 35mm filmstrips produccd for industry, associations, gov. ernmcnt or educational organizations. Entries must be in Fjiglish, have English subtitles or accomf>.iniod by an English script. ORGANIZATION: Entries are separated by type of production into four groups: • Commercial productions • Government productions • In-planl productions • University productions Each entry is judgi-d within its own group. Each group contains 24 identical subject categories. Filmstrips are likewise separated from motion pictures utilizing the same groups and categories. JUDGING: Entries are rated on a point basis considering such factors as: effectiveness of film; audience motivation; clarity; photography and sound. AWARDS: Each entry receives a "Certificate of Entry" acknowledging its receipt. One first place "Gold Camera" award is given for each subject category within each group for both motion pictiJres and filmstrips. Those films not winning a first place award but deemed of festival quality are presented a "Certificate of Creative Excellence." Three special awards are presented each year. They are: The Busiiifs<: Screen magazine award to the outstanding AdvertisingSales Promotion film; the Back Stage Publicaiion award to the outstanding Public Relations entry and the Chairman's Special award for outstanding creativity. FILMFEST SEMINAR: This year the festival will conduct a day-long seminar the day of the festival comprised of speakers, panelists and demonstrations of equipment. ENTRY DEADLINE: March I. 1971 INFORMATION: For complete detafls and entry information, write J. W. Anderson, chairman. U.S. Industrial Film Festival. Suite 216. 161 E. Grand Ave.. Chiaago. III. 60611. USA Cable: Filrafest. IITH ANNUAL WESTERN HERITAGE AWARDS April 24, 1971 — Nationol Cowboy Hall of fome ond Western Heriloge Center Oklohomo City, Oklo. CATEGORIES: Western motion piclure, factual television program, fictioiial television program, documentary film. ELIGIBILITY: Any individual .organization or company may enter its best Western productions in appropriate categories released between January I, 1970 and April I. 1971. I6mm films. ENTRY DEADI INF.: January 8. 1971 AWARDS: Winners in each category will be presented a "Wrangler" trophy at annu.il ceremonies in Oklahoma City. INFORMATION: Write Western Heri tace Awanls. National Cowboy HaD of F.ime. 1700 NE 63rd St.. Oklahom* City. Okla. 73111. r i: BUSINESS SCREEN *„