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DOCNZ 2010 - TVC Competition
The Documentary New Zealand Trust is conducting a competition for the creation of an original TVC for DOCNZ 2010.
The commercial will be used on free air and pay TV television as well as on the internet and 3G in New Zealand/Australia. It will screen at promotional events, and prior to the festival before each film. The TVC will also be featured on other cross promotional activities.
The deadline for submissions is 4pm, Friday, 18th December 2009.
Details
The competition is open to anyone who wishes to submit an original TVC.
The TVC must submitted on DVD (PAL) together with the required computer files and master-tape as specified and be done in two lengths:
- one 30 seconds in length (for TV broadcast) and
- one up to 60 seconds in length (for cinema).
Visual and print assets are available for download and can be freely used by entrants in the creation of TVC.
All submissions must be original and not infringe on or violate the rights of any third party (e.g., film and music rights) and have all the necessary clearances and licenses (see Certification).
The tagline is: “Edge to Edge”
TVC Brief
The TVC must include:
- DOCNZ Logo (to be provided later). You can use our current one for the mockup. Our logo may change.
- DOCNZ 2010 tagline: ‘Edge to Edge’
- DOCNZ 2010 dates: Auckland 27 Feb – 14 March, Wellington 13-28 March
- DOCNZ website: www.docnz.org.nz
About the Festival
DOCNZ Festival, Australasia’s only international competitive documentary film festival, showcases the very best local and international documentary films. The 5th edition of DOCNZ Festival will run from 27 February to 28 March 2010 in Auckland and Wellington. Overseas and local filmmakers visit DOCNZ to attend their screenings, participate in Question and Answer sessions as well as to attend the Awards Night and other networking/social functions.
Our vision is to become the capital of documentary films in the Southern Hemisphere.
Key words
In creating your TVC, we provide you with key phrases associated with DOCNZ 2010:-
- The freshest, latest and best documentary films from all over the world – from one edge of the world to another edge of the world
- Many of the films are world and international premieres, all are NZ premieres
- The Festival also reflects our identity as being Australasia, Pacifica, Kiwi in our origins
- New Zealand is the documentary capital of the Southern Hemisphere
- Documentary films are also entertaining, exciting and informative and not stale and boring (DOCNZ 2009 tagline was ‘Docs Rock!’)
- Cutting-edge and challenging
- Contemporary
- Films compete for top local and international awards
- Promoting the importance of documentary films to the community as a living sociological and archival treasure
- An opportunity for the diverse communities to come together, watch films, learn and share with each other
- We are environmentally conscious/friendly
Judging
Judging will commence on December 19th and a winner will be announced in January. All entries will receive an email with the results. The winner will be contacted by phone and will need to provide the master format of the TVC.
Submissions
To submit your entry, complete the official Entry Form & Certification, add supporting materials, and mail to:
The Documentary New Zealand Trust
DOCNZ 2010 – TVC Competition
PO Box 90943
AMSC
Auckland 1142
You may also send by courier or submit in person at our offices:
Level 1, 114-116 Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
All submission must be received by 4 pm, Friday, 18th December 2009.
Be sure to keep a copy of your work for your records. All entries become property of The Documentary NZ Trust and will not be returned.