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Near Nazareth Festival
Near Nazareth
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Objective
Near Nazareth Festival ( NNF ) invites all film lovers to partake in our celebration.
Near Nazareth Festival hospitably opens its doors to filmmakers. Festival participants from around the world will show their works. We believe that the best place for them to present their work - is Near Nazareth Festival.
Our festival - NNF - is the first of its kind.
Our festival will serve to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the world. Through cooperation with movie lovers from around the world, we will make history.
Today filmmakers from 65 countries are participating in the festival, and presented his works
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Rules
- The festival is held annually since 2015 in Israel. All films must be submitted via Online screeners. We request to select the correct category for your projects. If possible, please to provide English subtitles.
- By submitting work to the festival you confirm your exclusive copyrights. All rights reserved by rights holders only and strictly enforced, all the material placed by the authors, and the contact will not be copied by us. All comments and suggestions will be considered to whatever degree is possible. The Festival has the right to advertise to a potential distributor of the participant's work. Copying data from the festival site will be possible only with the obligatory reference to the source.
- The decision of the jury is final and not subject to revision. It is prohibited to transfer the insignia of our festival to other work or transferred to other individuals. A full list of rules is posted only on our official festival website. All works are evaluated by a jury, festival audience opinions will be considered as well. Submission of works to the festival does not guarantee an official selection. Submissions which passed the official selection is not guaranteed to be screened. Screening does not mean a win at the festival. Each category can have multiple winners. Management of the Festival has the right to make any changes to the rules, dates, deadlines, categories, prices and content. An independent commission decides on screenings and the selection of the winners of the festival. It can be different works. Live Screening in the festival does not mean a victory in the nomination.
- The sequence of selection of films at our festival and notification. Our festival pays maximum attention to each author and his work. The festival commission looks through all the films, evaluates all the works received, makes its decision and recommends it to the Live show. Authors receive in advance letters with recommendations of the commission to the show, and give permission for the show. In accordance with the decision of the commission and the author's response, as well as the high quality of the copy sent by the author, a decision is made to show the film during the festival. Our festival does not pay Screening Fee. These films are marked by the "official selection" notification and receive the appropriate laurels and a certificate at the end of the festival within a month. Additionally - It is possible to receive from us a Certificate of E-mail or by mail - A4 size (for additional coverage of the cost of design, printing and postal services).
- All other films are viewed and evaluated by the commission, but can not be recommended for a live show. They receive notifications: The preselected, Finalist, Semifinalist and receive a "certificate of the participant" Additionally - If no decision is taken to show the film, but the author wants to show the it anyway, there is an option of commercial display (for payment by the author the film will be shown)
- The winner is chosen by a decision made by a commission from the categories of Selected and Finalists and does not depend on the live screenings of the film during the festival. Some of the films will only be shown in Live screenings, others are only awarded.
- The festival may refuse to accept the film for reasons of discrepancy to the spirit of the festival - racial and national intransigence, violence and pornography.
- All will receive certificates and laurels at the end of the season in accordance with their notifications.
- VIP - category .
1. The festival is held annually since 2015 in Israel.
All films must be submitted via Online screeners.
We request to select the correct category for your projects.
If possible, please to provide English subtitles.
2. By submitting work to the festival you confirm your exclusive copyrights.
All rights reserved by rights holders only and strictly enforced, all the material placed by the authors, and the contact will not be copied by us.
All comments and suggestions will be considered to whatever degree is possible.
The Festival has the right to advertise to a potential distributor of the participant's work.
Copying data from the festival site will be possible only with the obligatory reference to the source.
3. The decision of the jury is final and not subject to revision.
It is prohibited to transfer the insignia of our festival to other work or transferred to other individuals.
A full list of rules is posted only on our official festival website.
All works are evaluated by a jury, festival audience opinions will be considered as well.
Submission of works to the festival does not guarantee an official selection.
Submissions which passed the official selection is not guaranteed to be screened.
Screening does not mean a win at the festival.
Each category can have multiple winners.
Management of the Festival has the right to make any changes to the rules, dates, deadlines, categories, prices and content.
An independent commission decides on screenings and the selection of the winners of the festival. It can be different works.
Live Screening in the festival does not mean a victory in the nomination.
4. The sequence of selection of films at our festival and notification.
Our festival pays maximum attention to each author and his work.
The festival commission looks through all the films, evaluates all the works received, makes its decision and recommends it to the Live show.
Authors receive in advance letters with recommendations of the commission to the show, and give permission for the show. In accordance with the decision of the commission and the author's response, as well as the high quality of the copy sent by the author, a decision is made to show the film during the festival. Our festival does not pay Screening Fee.
These films are marked by the "official selection" notification and receive the appropriate laurels and a certificate at the end of the festival within a month.
Additionally - It is possible to receive from us a Certificate of E-mail or by mail - A4 size (for additional coverage of the cost of design, printing and postal services).
5. All other films are viewed and evaluated by the commission, but can not be recommended for a live show. They receive notifications:
The preselected, Finalist, Semifinalist and receive a "certificate of the participant"
Additionally - If no decision is taken to show the film, but the author wants to show the it anyway, there is an option of commercial display (for payment by the author the film will be shown)
6. The winner is chosen by a decision made by a commission from the categories of Selected and Finalists and does not depend on the live screenings of the film during the festival. Some of the films will only be shown in Live screenings, others are only awarded.
7. The festival may refuse to accept the film for reasons of discrepancy to the spirit of the festival - racial and national intransigence, violence and pornography.
8. All will receive certificates and laurels at the end of the season in accordance with their notifications.
9. VIP - category .
In this category we offer special conditions for VIP:
1. Live show in the program of the festival.
2. Personal page on the official website of the festival.
3. Personal certificate of the participant.
10. You agree to indemnify us and hold us and our employees, owners, affiliates, and partners harmless from all claims and liability associated with your participation or entry to the Festival.
By submitting your work, you grant the festival the right to screen the submitted films/art performing recording during the festival period.
Submission of an entry gives the festival permission to have accepted work exhibited, photographed, locally telecast, and reproduced either in part or whole, for festival purposes. Filmmakers can request in writing that their material not be used for such purposes after the Festival.
11. The entry fees is used for advertising, promotion and presentation of films and will not be returned.
Awards
Certificate and Laurels
1) Participants
2) Semi-Finalist
3) Finalist
4) Official Selections
5) Junior Winner
6) 1 - 5 Winners in every category
Three NNFestival Winners will receive:
- An InkTip Script Listing to promote themselves and their scripts on InkTip’s entire network of producers, managers, and agents: ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, 20th Century Fox, and many more. - InkTip: The website where producers go for scripts and writers.
- iPITCH.TV Prizes - complimentary memberships and pitch listings.
Near Nazareth
Contact
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Email:
nazarethfestival@gmail.com
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Near Nazareth Festival
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Email:
nazarethfestival@gmail.com
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Contest News
MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Naomi Lisner
An interview with screenwriter Naomi Lisner regarding the Near Nazareth Writing Competition.
Naomi Lisner
A: The film is called L'Chaim. I wrote/directed and play the role of Aviva. I am sending you a link to an interview and the end of this one is the trailer of L'Chaim. There are two segments that go before this but this is the last one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NTfuEaKyAI It is about a Jewish woman who is hiding in the forest in WW2. Aviva sees a farmer brutally beating her son. Aviva knows if she goes to help him that she is jeopardizing her safety, however she helps him anyway. I wanted to write a holocaust story with a difference. I know that the word L'Chaim is used to toast a celebration and this is the opposite. It is a dark story but one that poses many questions? I am considering turning it into a feature. It is a short film just over eight minutes and has just started on the festival circuit. It premiered at the 31st Girona film festival in Spain in September 2019. L'Chaim is a finalist in this festival.
Q: What made you enter this particular contest? Have you entered any other contests with this script? If so, how did you do?A: I chose this contest because I had entered my first short film Hannah Rosenthal which was chosen as a semi finalist. The following year I subtitled a comedy feature screenplay The Imbalance and it made official selection. I think for me what appealed was a number of things. I like that the communication is good. That they promote the films and seem passionate and enthusiastic and that it doesn't matter where in the world you are from. L'Chaim is on the festival circuits and has just started its journey awaiting results. It premiered at the 31st Girona film festival in Barcelona Spain. It was chosen best short drama people's choice award at the Amsterdam World International film festival,Best European film choice award at the world film fair in LA.
Q: Were you satisfied with the administration of the contest? Did they meet their deadlines? Did you receive all the awards that were promised?A: They are very professional and that is why I have entered several projects. I am very selective when entering any film festival and I read all the reviews. I have only heard positive things about this festival and it is why I will continue to submit future projects.
Q: How long did it take you to write the script? Did you write an outline beforehand? How many drafts did you write?A: I wrote the script very quickly and the idea was forming in my head. I was flying home from Spain (25 hours plus from Australia) and I started to form ideas. When I write I tend to visualize costumes, locations and even think about music. I am like that with everything no matter what the genre. I am not a person who writes loads of drafts. I re-read and perhaps do some minor changes. I trust my instincts. i know there are people who write loads of drafts. I don't work like that. For me there is a reason why I had a thought. If I keep questioning the thought and making changes then I am going against my natural instinct. I do always sit down before we start filming and talk to the actors. I discuss everything from the script to wardrobe with them. I am always open to suggestions and that also goes with the the crew. To me making a film is a collaborative process.
Q: What kind of software did you use to write the script, if any? What other kinds of writing software do you use?A: I write on a program called Celtx but I use their professional version not the free one. This gives me many more options with storyboards, locations etc I also have far too many projects to use the free version.
Q: Do you write every day? How many hours per day?A: I use to write for about 8 hours a day until I herniated the lower disc. I write most days but make sure I get up and go for a walk in between and do stretches. This year I have written less than the previous years but I have written a huge amount in the past few years. As I juggle a variety of things in the film industry , the amount can vary. I don't stress if there are times I write less than other times. I can write some days for just thirty minutes and other days for a few hours.
Q: Do you ever get writer's block? If so, how do you deal with that?A: There are times that I get blocked but I won't sit by the computer waiting for inspiration. I find the thoughts and ideas come to me when I am not over tired or stressed. When the words are not coming I usually go for a walk or hike and always have music in my ears. My best work comes when I am relaxed and there are times I have woken up in the middle of the night and an idea has come to me in my sleep. When that happens my computer goes straight on and the words seem to flow freely. I use to be angry with myself if I didn't feel I was productive enough. I have realized that is counterproductive and to remember I am not a robot.
Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?A: The first thing I ever wrote was a drama feature screenplay called Apparently So that I have also written as a book. It was just after divorcing from a long marriage and starting over again. I found it cathartic and it started from there. Since then I co-wrote a psychological thriller feature Tracy with Derek Erskine and Cassandra Leopold. I became business partners with Derek and Cassandra is now part of the musical band Darlinghurst that has had a song here at number 1 on the country music charts for 6 weeks. I have written two feature comedies, 2 short films drama's, I am co-writing an erotic psychological thriller with Derek Erskine, and I am a third of the way writing a romantic comedy (TV or feature- unknown). The two comedy features are sequels The Imbalance and The Imbalance 2. I know they would be great as a TV series and that is definitely an option.
Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?A: I am based in Melbourne Australia and I travel quite a bit. In three weeks I am going to The Palm Springs film festival at the invitation of a friend who lives there called Adrian Bernotti. He is excited about some of my projects and would like to introduce me to a few people in the industry there. One who is an Oscar nominee and has shown interest in wanting to work with me and my business partner Derek Erskine.
Although its wonderful to hear the enthusiasm I have been in the industry long enough to know that until you have the finance, contacts signed and are on set then not to get carried away by the hype.
Would I move to LA? It would have to be a spectacular offer but I prefer the idea of having the freedom to travel there or elsewhere as required. I never say never because I don't know what is around the corner.
While writing is a large part of my life, acting is a larger part.
A: At the moment I am writing a romantic comedy called Twenty Last Summers.
The idea came to me after a conversation with a friend.I always know when a comedy or romantic comedy is working, when I read it back and still laugh in the same moments each time.
I am co-producer and actor on a feature called Heart of Fury written by my business partner Derek Erskine. We are both actor/writers although he has more experience than I do at directing. It is a period drama based around the final years of Lord Byron's life and the Greek war of Independence.
It is in production and we plan to have it completed in the first quarter of 2020.
We are co-writing a thriller and have together a list of projects that we would like to get up and running.
Posted Monday, December 2, 2019
Near Nazareth Festival
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