ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Tofino Film Festival (French: Fèsta Tofino di Çìnema), often known as the Tofino International Film Festival and popularly known as the Pine Awards is an annual film festival held in Tofino, Zamastan. It features premieres of films from all genres, including documentaries, made across the Coalition of Crown Albatross. Films are subject for consideration for the festival's grand prize, the Pine Award. The Festival and its awards highlight artistic and technical merit in the Zamastanian and international film industry. Films must have been completed in the preceding 12 months and make their premiere at the festival to be eligible for screening. It takes place each year at the Warren Nevisa National Theater.
The 96th Tofino Film Festival, also known as the 96th Pine Awards and the 69th Tofino International Film Festival, will be held from July 6-13th, 2022. It will premiere films of all genres, with the winners in each category being voted on by representatives of participant film coalitions.
A link to last year's entries is provided here: 2021 TOFINO FILM FESTIVAL
CLARIFICATION: This festival is ONLY for members of the Coalition of Crown Albatross. It is a RESERVED AND CLOSED EVENT for residents of the CCA ONLY
Award Categories
Participating nations may submit up to 21 entries, with a maximum of 2 entries per category (with the exemption of 3 for Best Picture).
Best Picture (Pine Award):
- Entry must consist of a plot synopsis, list of main characters & their actors, and (optional) important production or background information. May separately submit up to 3 movies.
Best Actor:
- Entry must be an actor who has appeared in a specifically-cited film submitted to the festival. Entry may consist of details about the actor, such as age, nation of origin, other filmography, and any other relevant information. May separately submit up to 2 actors.
Best Actress:
- Entry must be an actress who has appeared in a specifically-cited film submitted to the festival. Entry may consist of details about the actress, such as age, nation of origin, other filmography, and any other relevant information. May separately submit up to 2 actresses.
Best Supporting Actor:
- Entry must be an actor who has appeared in a specifically-cited film submitted to the festival. Entry may consist of details about the actor, such as age, nation of origin, other filmography, and any other relevant information. May separately submit up to 2 actors.
Best Supporting Actress:
- Entry must be an actress who has appeared in a specifically-cited film submitted to the festival. Entry may consist of details about the actress, such as age, nation of origin, other filmography, and any other relevant information. May separately submit up to 2 actresses.
Best Documentary:
- Entries must be a non-fiction documentary film, consisting of a synopsis of the film, issue/topic/background of the documentary, and (optional) important production & background details. May separately submit up to 2 documentaries.
Best Documentary (Short Subject):
- Entries must be a non-fiction short subject documentary film, consisting of a synopsis of the film, issue/topic/background of the documentary, and (optional) important production & background details. May separately submit up to 2 documentaries.
Best Animated Picture:
- Entries must be an animated film, consisting of a plot synopsis, list of main characters & their actors, and (optional) important production & background information. May separately submit up to 2 movies.
Best Short Film:
- Entry must consist of a plot synopsis, list of main characters & their actors, and (optional) important production or background information. May separately submit up to 2 movies.
Best Director:
-Entry must be a director who directed a specifically-cited film submitted to the festival. Entry may consist of details about the director, such as age, nation of origin, other filmography, and any other relevant information. May separately submit up to 2 directors.
Voting
Every nation that submitted an entry to any category of the 96th Tofino Film Festival is allowed to submit one vote for each category. Self-voting is prohibited (we want to encourage and uplift others, no self-gloating!). Votes may not be changed once they have been cast. The entry which gains the greatest number of votes within each category will be announced as the winner of that category.
OOC: Entries may be submitted using puppets, but voting is restricted to one vote per player.
Venue
The prestigious Warren Nevisa National Theater in Tofino, Zian, is a live-performance auditorium in the Harland Avenue entertainment complex, located on Harland Avenue and 10th Street in downtown Tofino. The stage in the main building, utilized for award presenting at the conclusion of the festival, is one of the largest in Zamastan, measuring 113 ft (34 m) wide and 60 ft (18 m) deep, with its seating capacity accommodating 3,332 people. The convention center consists of 18 auditoriums for premiering films, and during the Festival there are additional screens set up in surrounding buildings for increased viewing allowance.
Further Information
The start date for posting entries is Tuesday, May 10th. The end date for posting entries is Tuesday, June 21st, although this may be adjusted at the discretion of the host. Voting will take place for 1 week following the close of entries, beginning on Wednesday, June 22nd, and ending on Wednesday, June 29th.
ENTRY APPLICATIONS:
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[b]Film Entry Application[/b]
Nation Name:
Movie Name:
Is this movie nominated for:
Best Picture [ ]
Documentary [ ]
Documentary (Short Subject) [ ]
Animated Feature [ ]
Short Film [ ]
Synopsis of Movie:
Main Characters & Actors:
Director:
Other crew (optional):
Production or background information (optional):
Movie Poster (optional): [img][/img]
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[b]Actor/Actress/Director Entry Application[/b]
Nation Name:
Name:
Is this individual nominated for:
Best Actor [ ]
Best Actress [ ]
Best Supporting Actor [ ]
Best Supporting Actress [ ]
Best Director [ ]
Film attributed to individual:
Additional information (optional):