1. Purpose

1.1. The 44th Kyiv International Film Festival «Molodist» will be held in Kyiv during the period of October 25 - November 2, 2014.
1.2. The Festival has been established by «Molodist» foundation.
1.3. Festival is a part of the list of specialized film festivals, accredited by FIAPF and has such aims as:

• to analyze the main trends and tendencies in the work of young filmmakers around the world;
• to establish and broaden creative contacts between young filmmakers and between film schools;
• to recognize new personalities in modern film art;
• to integrate Ukrainian films into the global process of film art and industry.

2. Sections of the festival and eligibility of films

2.1. Official Competition section

2.1.1. Festival competition section consists of three categories:

• student films (less than 45’),
• first professional short (fiction, animation, documentary) films (less than 45'),*
• first professional full-length fiction films (60' or more).

* selection committee recognizes the first short fiction film of director as a debut film if his previous short films were documentary or animation.

2.1.2. All films produced after the January 1, 2013 at professional studios or film schools are eligible for official competition section in case of presence of 35mm film print or DCP as a screening media.
2.1.3. Films that have participated and have been awarded prizes in other festivals may be submitted for competition.

2.2. National competition section

2.2.1. Short and medium-length films (fiction, animation, documentary) produced in Ukraine (or in co-production with Ukraine) after January 1, 2013 (any media) are eligible for National competition section of the festival. Films that have participated and have been awarded prizes in other festivals may be submitted for competition.
2.2.2. Full-length films produced in Ukraine could be submitted only for the international full-length competition section (according to its regulations and technical requirements) or «Ukrainian premieres» noncompetition section.

2.3. Sunny Bunny

2.3.1. Queer themed short and full-length films (fiction, animation, documentary) produced after January 1, 2013 (any media) are eligible for preselection of Sunny Bunny program. Films that have participated and have been awarded prizes in other festivals may be submitted for the program.
2.3.2. Sunny Bunny award nominees may include films from Sunny Bunny program as well as queer related films participating in other programs of Kyiv International Film Festival «Molodist».

2.4. Non-competition section
The festival also has a non-competition section which represents selections of the latest films from a certain country or region, productions of film schools, thematic programs, retrospectives, and special events.

3. Entry and Selection

3.1. To apply for participation, please complete online entry form published at www.molodist.com and send the hardcopy version of completed entry form with a DVD of the film and the documentation requested in the film entry form. Entry form is an official document and recognized valid in case of presence of applicant’s signature, which declares the acceptance of the rules of film participation in selection process or representing the film within the borders of the festival programs (if selected).
3.2. Each film received by the Festival needs to have English-language subtitles as well as detailed documentation in English, including:

• synopsis of the film;
• biography and filmography of the director;
• cast/crew and technical information;
• stills from the film (digital hi-res images (hi-res JPEG);
• photos of the director (digital hi-res images (hi-res JPEG);
• dialogue lists in English.

3.3. No entry fee is necessary.
3.4. Festival doesn’t return an entry-form, preview-DVD of film or accompanied documentation (excluding special agreements).
3.5. Film submission starts February 1, 2014. Deadline for film submission is July 1, 2014.
3.6. Films will be selected by a Selection Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors.
3.7. Selection Committee will announce its decision during the period of September 1-20, 2013.

4. Festival Obligations

4.1. Festival films will be insured the amount of their print value by the festival. Insurance coverage takes effect from the registration of the film's arrival in Kyiv until they are handed over to a forwarding agent for return dispatch.
4.2. Festival guarantees the right presentation of the film in all informational issues that will be distributed during the Festival such as catalogue, program, web-site etc.
4.3. Festival guarantees to participant that no film selected to the festival’s program will be screened before its official presentation.
4.4. Festival has obligation to prevent all film materials from screen capture and piracy during selection process and screenings according to FIAPF standards (Chapter IV, article 8 of the Regulations for International Film Festivals).

5.1. Festival does not inform applicants about the reasons of rejection of the application
5.2. Festival has the right of 3 screenings of the films of the official competition program. Number of screenings of films of alternative competition sections as well as non-competition sections coordinates with the rights holder.
5.3. Films selected for student or short international competition sections could be screened within the borders of the noncommercial presentational programs of the festival at the territory of Ukraine during the period of 2014-2015 in case of author’s (rightholder’s) approval mentioned in the completed entry-form.
5.4. Films selected for National competition section could be screened within the borders of the noncommercial presentational programs of the festival overseas during the period of 2014-2015 in case of author’s (rightholder’s) approval mentioned in the completed entry-form.

6.1. Please send the materials and prints to:

Molodist International Film Festival
16A Lavrska Str.
Kyiv 01015 Ukraine

Detailed information about delivery of the films or preview DVDs please find at official «Shipping Instructions». Delivery of the films or preview DVDs to the festival is paid by sender.
6.2. Return shipment of the film prints is paid by festival.
6.3. Deadline for sending film prints back to the owner is November 20, 2013.

7. Jury

7.1. The Board of Directors forms an International Jury, which awards the films of Official Competition section and operates according to the Regulations for International Film Festivals by FIAPF as well as Regulations of IFF Molodist.
7.2. National competition program has its own jury 7.3 FIPRESCI, FICC and Ecumenical juries as well as other juries can be also presented at the festival.

8. Awards

8.1. International Jury awards the films of the International Competition section with prizes:

• Grand Prix for the best competition film (10 000 USD and the statuette «The Scythian Deer»),
• Prize for the best film in each category (student films / first professional short films / first professional full-length fiction films) - a monetary award or material prize of 2 500 USD,
• Festival diplomas.

8.2. Other awards:

• Award of jury of the National competition section
• Lifetime-achievement prize from Board of Directors,
• Audience prize,
• FIPRESCI jury prize (in case of its presence on festival),
• «Don Quihote» prize (in case of presence FICC jury),
• Ecumenical jury prize (in case of its presence on festival),
• International Fund «Ukraine 3000» prize for the significant contribution to the Ukrainian cinematography.

Other non-regulation awards sponsored by private persons, organizations or institutions may be awarded with the approval of the Boards of Directors of the festival.

9. Invitation and Attendance

9.1. Directors, whose films have been selected for International full-length competition section, are invited as participants (travel expenses and 4 nights in hotel are covered by the festival).
9.2. Directors, whose films have been selected for International student or short International competition section are invited as participants (3 nights in hotel are covered by the festival).
9.3. Applications for accreditation as a guest or press must be received not later than September 20, 2014.

The Board of Directors provides free advertizing and public information for festival films and organizations participating in the festival. Advertizing campaign of any other organizations or films is the subject of special agreement.

Cases not covered by these regulations will be considered directly by the festival organizers in compliance with the Regulations for International Film Festivals by FIAPF.