Call for entries > FAQ
Please take a few minutes in order to read this page, as it contains important information regarding the call for entries.
1. When will the next Rencontres Internationales take place?
2. Does the "art-action" website exist in multiple languages?
YES, at the top of the page you will find a link to a French version of the website. It is also available in German at certain times of the year.
3. If I am not a French or German citizen, can I still send my works?
YES, you can send your work no matter what country you live in and no matter what your nationality is. The programme is international.
4. Can I submit several works? ?
YES, any individual or organization can submit one or several works to Rencontres Internationales, within the limit of 5 submissions per year.
5. Is the call for entries free?
YES, submissions are free, regardless of length or geographical origin. Proposing one or several works is free, no matter how many you submit.
6. What conditions must be met in order to submit a work?
Any submission to the Rencontres Internationales must have been produced within two years of the event, and must not have been publicly displayed in Paris and Île-de-France region. It is important to read the "Call for entries information" which is posted on the entry form.
7. What type of work can I propose?
The call for entries is open to all film, video, and multimedia submissions, with no restrictions on genre or length. Works from other visual arts fields are also accepted.
FILM AND VIDEO - any film and video format
Video / Experimental video
Fiction, exp. fiction / Short, medium and full-length
Documentary, exp. documentary
Experimental film
Animation
MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia installation, video installation
360° video, VR, AR, XR
Multimedia concerts, multimedia performance
FILM AND VIDEO - any film and video format
Video / Experimental video
Fiction, exp. fiction / Short, medium and full-length
Documentary, exp. documentary
Experimental film
Animation
MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia installation, video installation
360° video, VR, AR, XR
Multimedia concerts, multimedia performance
8. How do I register an entry?
You may choose between two types of registration (please choose either one OR the other):
OPTION 1: WITH THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM (WITHOUT POSTAL SENDING)
- Before filling out the entry form, you must post the required material online: video (video, or video documentation, or video demo) + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list. In other words, your video must be uploaded onto a website (like Vimeo, Youtube, Dailymotion, or a personal web site) and your texts must be available on a web page. We strongly recommend using the online service offered by VIMEO www.vimeo.com: it is free, it allows you to create an access password, it preserves the video resolution, and it offers a description section where you can paste relevant text material.
- Once the required material (video + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list) is available online, please fill out the entry form here. On the entry form, you will have to include the web links to the required material.
- Material sent by email is not accepted.
- Schools, distributors, and production companies that would like to submit MORE THAN 10 SUBMISSIONS are not obliged to fill out the online entry form. This applies ONLY to schools, distributors, and production companies.
- Before filling out the entry form, you must post the required material online: video (video, or video documentation, or video demo) + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list. In other words, your video must be uploaded onto a website (like Vimeo, Youtube, Dailymotion, or a personal web site) and your texts must be available on a web page. We strongly recommend using the online service offered by VIMEO www.vimeo.com: it is free, it allows you to create an access password, it preserves the video resolution, and it offers a description section where you can paste relevant text material.
- Once the required material (video + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list) is available online, please fill out the entry form here. On the entry form, you will have to include the web links to the required material.
- Material sent by email is not accepted.
- Schools, distributors, and production companies that would like to submit MORE THAN 10 SUBMISSIONS are not obliged to fill out the online entry form. This applies ONLY to schools, distributors, and production companies.
OPTION 2:
WITH THE CLASSIC ENTRY FORM, SENT VIA REGULAR MAIL
- Submissions should be sent by mail, with a printed entry form to fill in online. You must fill out the online entry form, print it, sign it and include it in your package with the required documentation (USB stick PC compatible /or DVD /or BLU-RAY + texts, images, etc.). The list of required documentation can be found on the entry form).
- PLEASE NOTE : if you wish to submit multiple entries, you must fill out ONE ENTRY FORM PER ENTRY. An entry without a form is an entry that we will not be able to consider.
- Schools, distributors, and production companies that would like to submit MORE THAN 10 SUBMISSIONS are not obliged to fill out the online entry form. This applies ONLY to schools, distributors, and production companies.
- Submissions should be sent by mail, with a printed entry form to fill in online. You must fill out the online entry form, print it, sign it and include it in your package with the required documentation (USB stick PC compatible /or DVD /or BLU-RAY + texts, images, etc.). The list of required documentation can be found on the entry form).
- PLEASE NOTE : if you wish to submit multiple entries, you must fill out ONE ENTRY FORM PER ENTRY. An entry without a form is an entry that we will not be able to consider.
- Schools, distributors, and production companies that would like to submit MORE THAN 10 SUBMISSIONS are not obliged to fill out the online entry form. This applies ONLY to schools, distributors, and production companies.
9. Which video formats can I use to submit an entry?
Required preview video format depends on your registration mode. You can enter your submission entirely online (OPTION 1), or send it by regular mail (OPTION 2):
OPTION 1: WITH THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM (WITHOUT POSTAL SENDING)
- There is NOTHING to send by mail, and the submission format consists of the video file that you must upload.
- Before filling out the entry form, you must post the required material online: video (video, or video documentation, or video demo) + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list. In other words, your video must be uploaded onto a website (like Vimeo, Youtube, Dailymotion, or a personal web site) and your texts must be available on a web page. ATTENTION: links to files to download are NOT accepted, links to Wetransfer.com etc. are NOT accepted. Please enter ONLY links to web pages on which your video and your text material can be directly seen online. Otherwise, it will be not possible to consider your entry. We strongly recommend using the online service offered by VIMEO www.vimeo.com: it is free, it allows you to create an access password, it preserves the video resolution, and it offers a description section where you can paste relevant text material.
- Once the required material (video + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list) is available online, please fill out the entry form here. In the entry form, you will have to include the web links to the required material.
- Material sent by email is not accepted.
- There is NOTHING to send by mail, and the submission format consists of the video file that you must upload.
- Before filling out the entry form, you must post the required material online: video (video, or video documentation, or video demo) + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list. In other words, your video must be uploaded onto a website (like Vimeo, Youtube, Dailymotion, or a personal web site) and your texts must be available on a web page. ATTENTION: links to files to download are NOT accepted, links to Wetransfer.com etc. are NOT accepted. Please enter ONLY links to web pages on which your video and your text material can be directly seen online. Otherwise, it will be not possible to consider your entry. We strongly recommend using the online service offered by VIMEO www.vimeo.com: it is free, it allows you to create an access password, it preserves the video resolution, and it offers a description section where you can paste relevant text material.
- Once the required material (video + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list) is available online, please fill out the entry form here. In the entry form, you will have to include the web links to the required material.
- Material sent by email is not accepted.
OPTION 2: WITH THE CLASSIC ENTRY FORM, SENT VIA REGULAR MAIL
- ALL copies of films and videos that are part of your submission must be received on USB stick (PC compatible) or DVD or BLU-RAY. For films and videos, no other device will be accepted.
- Please note: before mailing anything, verify that your USB stick (PC compatible) or DVD or BLU-RAY works correctly.
- Audio and multimedia entries are accepted in USB stick (PC compatible), DVD, BLU-RAY, or CD.
- ALL copies of films and videos that are part of your submission must be received on USB stick (PC compatible) or DVD or BLU-RAY. For films and videos, no other device will be accepted.
- Please note: before mailing anything, verify that your USB stick (PC compatible) or DVD or BLU-RAY works correctly.
- Audio and multimedia entries are accepted in USB stick (PC compatible), DVD, BLU-RAY, or CD.
10. I would like to submit multiple entries and I would like to send multiple films or videos. Can I upload a file containing multiple works, or can I record multiple works on the same USB stick/DVD/Blu-Ray?
OPTION 1: WITH THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM (WITHOUT POSTAL SENDING)
NO, the file that you upload for ONE entry must correspond exclusively to that entry (it must not contain other works). If you submit multiple entries, you must therefore upload multiple files (ONE entry = ONE file; TWO entries = TWO files, etc.)
NO, the file that you upload for ONE entry must correspond exclusively to that entry (it must not contain other works). If you submit multiple entries, you must therefore upload multiple files (ONE entry = ONE file; TWO entries = TWO files, etc.)
OPTION 2: WITH THE CLASSIC ENTRY FORM, SENT VIA REGULAR MAIL
YES, multiple video or film entries may be recorded on one USB stick or DVD or BLU-RAY. NOTE : it is essential that you clearly and legibly note the order in which the works are recorded. NOTE: do not attach any stickers or labels to the DVD or BLU-RAY, as this may interfere with playback. NOTE: you must fill out ONE ENTRY FORM PER ENTRY.
YES, multiple video or film entries may be recorded on one USB stick or DVD or BLU-RAY. NOTE : it is essential that you clearly and legibly note the order in which the works are recorded. NOTE: do not attach any stickers or labels to the DVD or BLU-RAY, as this may interfere with playback. NOTE: you must fill out ONE ENTRY FORM PER ENTRY.
11. The entry form doesn't work, I can't open it.
In order to access the entry form, you must use either Firefox or Chrome or Edge/Internet Explorer web browsers. Unfortunately, it was impossible for us to make the entry form compatible with all existing web browsers.
12. What material should I include in my submission(s)?
The material to include depends on the type of work you submit, as well as on the type of registration you choose (OPTION 1 entry form with video upload, or OPTION 2 Classic entry form to send in by mail).
OPTION 1: WITH THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM (WITHOUT POSTAL SENDING)
Compulsory material that needs to be available online, in order to insert the links in the entry form:
- Video or video documentation of the submitted work
- Synopsis or presentation text of the submitted work
- Biography of the author(s) of the submitted work
- Filmography and/or exhibition list of the author(s) of the submitted work
Optional/additional material: On the entry form, you may add up to 3 supplementary links.
Text material must be in at least one of these languages: French, German, English, or Spanish.
- Before filling out the entry form, you must post the required material online: video + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list. In other words, your video must be uploaded onto a website (like Vimeo, Youtube, Dailymotion, or a personal web site) and your texts must be available on a web page. ATTENTION: links to files to download are NOT accepted, links to Wetransfer.com etc. are NOT accepted. Please enter ONLY links to web pages on which your video and your text material can be directly seen online. Otherwise, it will be not possible to consider your entry. We strongly recommend using the online service offered by VIMEO www.vimeo.com: it is free, it allows you to create an access password, it preserves the video resolution, it offers a description section where you can paste relevant text material.
- Once the required material (video + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list) is available online, please fill out the entry form here. On the entry form, you will have to include the web links to the required material.
- Material sent by email is not accepted.
Compulsory material that needs to be available online, in order to insert the links in the entry form:
- Video or video documentation of the submitted work
- Synopsis or presentation text of the submitted work
- Biography of the author(s) of the submitted work
- Filmography and/or exhibition list of the author(s) of the submitted work
Optional/additional material: On the entry form, you may add up to 3 supplementary links.
Text material must be in at least one of these languages: French, German, English, or Spanish.
- Before filling out the entry form, you must post the required material online: video + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list. In other words, your video must be uploaded onto a website (like Vimeo, Youtube, Dailymotion, or a personal web site) and your texts must be available on a web page. ATTENTION: links to files to download are NOT accepted, links to Wetransfer.com etc. are NOT accepted. Please enter ONLY links to web pages on which your video and your text material can be directly seen online. Otherwise, it will be not possible to consider your entry. We strongly recommend using the online service offered by VIMEO www.vimeo.com: it is free, it allows you to create an access password, it preserves the video resolution, it offers a description section where you can paste relevant text material.
- Once the required material (video + synopsis or presentation text + biography + filmography and/or exhibition list) is available online, please fill out the entry form here. On the entry form, you will have to include the web links to the required material.
- Material sent by email is not accepted.
OPTION 2: WITH THE CLASSIC ENTRY FORM, FOR USE WITH REGULAR MAIL
- The material to include depends on the kind of work you submit. The detailed list of materials to enclose in your postal sending can be found under Step 4 on the entry form. It is important to read the "Call for entries information" which is available on the entry form.
- ALL of the included texts must be typed (no handwritten texts) and sent in on paper. They must be in at least one of these languages: French, German, English, or Spanish.
- ALL of the images included must be on paper. They can be printed just with a color or black-and-white printer, on standard paper size. Images sent by email will not be accepted.
- The material to include depends on the kind of work you submit. The detailed list of materials to enclose in your postal sending can be found under Step 4 on the entry form. It is important to read the "Call for entries information" which is available on the entry form.
- ALL of the included texts must be typed (no handwritten texts) and sent in on paper. They must be in at least one of these languages: French, German, English, or Spanish.
- ALL of the images included must be on paper. They can be printed just with a color or black-and-white printer, on standard paper size. Images sent by email will not be accepted.
13. How do I send in my entry/entries?
OPTION 1: WITH THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM (WITHOUT POSTAL SENDING)
With this form, the entry is submitted online and online only, with ONE FORM PER ENTRY. Nothing is to be sent by postal mail. Material sent by email will not be accepted.
With this form, the entry is submitted online and online only, with ONE FORM PER ENTRY. Nothing is to be sent by postal mail. Material sent by email will not be accepted.
OPTION 2: WITH THE CLASSIC ENTRY FORM, SENT VIA REGULAR MAIL
With this form, entries are accepted only by post, in an envelope, and accompanied by a completed entry form (ONE FORM PER ENTRY), dated and signed, as well as the required material. Material sent by email will not be accepted.
With this form, entries are accepted only by post, in an envelope, and accompanied by a completed entry form (ONE FORM PER ENTRY), dated and signed, as well as the required material. Material sent by email will not be accepted.
14. If I'm using the classic entry form (OPTION 2), where can I find the postal mailing address for Rencontres Internationales?
Our contact information is on our website on the CONTACT page.
15. What is the submission deadline?
OPTION 1: WITH THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM (WITHOUT POSTAL SENDING)
The submission deadline for the Rencontres Internationales is September 15, 2020 (extended deadline, last deadline). This is the deadline for registering the entry form on our website. If you register your entry form after the deadline, your entry will be considered as part of our permanent call for entries for the next programme selection.
A permanent call for entries is in effect the rest of the year, allowing you to submit entries throughout the year.
Documentation per email is not accepted.
The submission deadline for the Rencontres Internationales is September 15, 2020 (extended deadline, last deadline). This is the deadline for registering the entry form on our website. If you register your entry form after the deadline, your entry will be considered as part of our permanent call for entries for the next programme selection.
A permanent call for entries is in effect the rest of the year, allowing you to submit entries throughout the year.
Documentation per email is not accepted.
OPTION 2: WITH THE CLASSIC ENTRY FORM, SENT VIA REGULAR MAIL
The submission deadline for the Rencontres Internationales is September 15, 2020 (extended deadline, last deadline). This is the sending deadline, the date on the postmark. Registered or courier sending is therefore NOT accepted. Only regular sendings are accepted. If you send in your entry after the deadline, your entry will be considered as part of our permanent call for entries for the next programme selection.
A permanent call for entries is in effect the rest of the year, allowing you to submit entries throughout the year.
Entries are only accepted by regular postal mail; no personal delivery or other forms of delivery are accepted. Received entries without a postmark will not be taken into consideration.
The submission deadline for the Rencontres Internationales is September 15, 2020 (extended deadline, last deadline). This is the sending deadline, the date on the postmark. Registered or courier sending is therefore NOT accepted. Only regular sendings are accepted. If you send in your entry after the deadline, your entry will be considered as part of our permanent call for entries for the next programme selection.
A permanent call for entries is in effect the rest of the year, allowing you to submit entries throughout the year.
Entries are only accepted by regular postal mail; no personal delivery or other forms of delivery are accepted. Received entries without a postmark will not be taken into consideration.
16. Is there a privacy guarantee with regard to the personal information provided during the registration process, and what insurance will be used for our works?
The Rencontres Internationales guarantees the confidentiality of all personal information. In accordance with European regulation of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), you have the right to correct or modify personal information pertaining to yourself at any time. Films and videos in their presentation format, as well as completed installations, are insured by the Rencontres Internationales, as long as they are in the trust of the event.
17. If I'm using the classic entry form (OPTION 2), how can I get receipt confirmation of my entry/entries?
You will receive an email confirming the reception of your work(s) within two months of the event at the latest, sent to the email address that you wrote on the entry form.
18. How can I find out about the programme and whether my entry will be a part of it?
Answers will be sent by email one month before the start of the event.
19. If my entry is accepted to be part of the programme, what kind of support can I expect?
The Rencontres Internationales handles technical needs for installations, performances, and concerts. Artist fee is offered for performances, installations and concerts. Films and videos benefit from translation and subtitling services. The Rencontres Internationales invites the programmed artists and filmmakers depending on its budget. It arranges the presence of professionals, in order to support new distributions and new projects.
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