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Article 1
The object of the Cinéfondation, an Official Selection of the Festival de Cannes, is to present and highlight films from film schools, whether fiction or animation, that reveals talent and deserves encouragement.


Article 2
Unless a special waiver is granted, films must comply with the following conditions in order to be selected:

- they have been made during the 18 months preceding the Festival;

- they have not been presented at major international festivals;

- they do not exceed 60 minutes in running-time.

N.B. Documentaries are not accepted.


Article 3
To make a submission, fill out the online application form. A DVD of the film must reach the Cinéfondation office, together with a copy of your registration slip before 15^th February 2012.


Article 4
Cinéfondation awards will be designated by an international jury comprising a President and a minimum of 4 personalities.

Each Jury member votes by secret ballot. Decisions will be reached by absolute majority of the votes at the first two ballots and by relative majority vote at the following ballots.

These prizes may only include one joint (ex-æquo) award. Unless a special waiver is granted, this rule cannot apply to the first prize.


Article 5
The Jury designates three awards. The first prize winner receives 15,000 Euros, the second 11,250 Euros and the third 7,500 Euros. These prizes are to be awarded in order to help the prize winners to finance their next film project which will mention in the credits "The making of this film has been made possible with the support of the Cinéfondation of the Festival de Cannes".

The first prize winner of the Cinéfondation is also guaranteed that his or her first feature film will be presented at the Festival de Cannes.


Article 6
The Festival de Cannes offers the possibility of covering all the subtitling expenses of selected films at an approved laboratory.

The Festival organises and covers the transport and insurance expenses of prints of the selected films both to and from the Festival.

In addition, it also covers costs of storage and insurance of prints within the boundaries of the Palais des festivals in Cannes.


Article 7
The President of the Cinéfondation is empowered to settle all cases not covered by the present rules.


Article 8
Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of all the aforementioned regulations.