NIFCA 2024 ADULT FILM/VIDEO COMPETITION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. NAME OF THE COMPETITION
The name of the competition shall be the NIFCA Adult Film/Video Competition (the “Competition”) which is organized and administered by the National Cultural Foundation (the “NCF”). These Rules apply to those persons wishing to enter the Competition.
2. ELIGIBILITY
a) Persons wishing to enter the Competition shall be:
(i) Citizens of Barbados or
(ii) Legally resident in Barbados.
b) If the entrant is not a citizen or legal resident of Barbados he/she must present evidence to show he/she is actively pursuing legal residence.
3. ENTRY TO THE COMPETITION
a) To enter the Competition, persons must properly fill out the relevant entry form and submit it to the NCF along with the Film/Video entry on a flash drive/memory stick by 11:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024.
b) Entries must be enclosed in an envelope addressed to NIFCA 2024 Film & Video Entry, National Cultural Foundation, West Terrace, St. James.
c) Entry to the Competition is open to individuals or groups. All group entries must be signed by the designated leader of the group.
4. ARBITRATION
a) Prior to the deadline for submission of entry forms, the NCF shall appoint an Arbiter to decide and adjudicate on any appeals, complaints and matters in dispute or requiring clarification arising from these Rules.
b) All complaints related to the Competition shall be submitted, in writing, to the Arbiter in a sealed envelope addressed as follows:
The Arbiter
National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace
St. James
c) All decisions made by the Arbiter shall be final and binding on the competitors and the NCF.
5. RULES OF THE COMPETITION
a) All entries shall be original work filmed in Barbados. Permission should be sought for use of copyrighted music.
b) The work to be judged shall not have been entered in any previous NIFCA Competition or exhibition;
c) Each participant is allowed a maximum of two entries.
d) Films/Videos can be made using any technique that is suitable for the upload of film entries to a secure NCF site for assessment by the Judging Panel.
e) The NCF shall not be liable for any claims or complaints from any person(s) depicted in the Competition entries, should these be used for screening purposes.
f) Unless specific written notice is given to the contrary, the NCF reserves the right to print and screen 30 – 60 seconds of film/video and any accompanying information for promotional purposes.
g) Production credits must be included on film/video entries.
h) If a participant submits an entry that exceeds the bounds of good taste, the participant may be disqualified from the Competition. The Judges shall determine whether the submission is indecent, obscene, and defamatory or in excess of the bounds of good taste. An entry may exceed the bounds of good taste where, in the opinion of the Judges, such entry is:
(i) indecent or obscene,
(ii) capable of being defamatory,
(iii) capable of promoting discrimination against or intolerable ill-feeling toward any class of persons, by virtue of a distinguishing characteristic of that class, such as race, religion, ethnicity, colour, social class, sex, gender, sexual orientation and other such characteristics,
(iv) calculated to intimidate another person or is likely to promote violence,
(v) calculated to cause or subject another person to unreasonable ridicule, contempt or embarrassment,
(vi) of such a nature as is likely to bring the Competition or the NCF into disrepute, or
(vii) beyond the expectation that a reasonable person, who is neither unusually sensitive nor unduly indifferent, would have in respect of conduct at a Competition such as this.
i) In determining whether a participant should be disqualified for an entry exceeding the bounds of good taste, the Judges should also have regard to whether the participant acted in good faith.
6. ADJUDICATION
a) A panel of Judges shall be selected for the adjudication of the competition;
b) The NCF shall determine the composition of the panel of judges and shall appoint a member of the panel to be Chief Judge;
c) The judges reserve the right not to award prizes where the entries do not merit such.
7. CATEGORIES
a) The words “film” and “video” are used interchangeably; the principle is “a moving picture”, whether it is shot using a video or a motion picture camera, a tablet or a mobile phone device;
b) Film/Video content can relate to aspects of the economic, cultural and social reality of Barbados, for example: education, health, housing, cultural heritage, cities, work, justice, security, government, social inclusion or exclusion, race, ethnicity, environment, monuments and public space – without prejudice to intellectual, artistic, conceptual, philosophical and poetic considerations;
c) Entries can also be creative works of the imagination (i.e. completely fiction).
Any of the following areas may be selected by the competitor:
a) MUSIC VIDEO
b) NARRATIVE FICTION – a film story, a work of the imagination:
• Long Fiction: 30 minutes – 75 minutes
• Short Fiction: 2 minutes – 30 minutes
Any of the following genres of fiction may be selected:
1. Comedy 4. Thriller
2. Musical drama (not a concert) 5. Romance
3. Historical 6. Action.
c) DOCUMENTARY (Non-fiction scripted and produced film/video)
(i) Long Documentary: 30 minutes – 75 minutes
(ii) Short Documentary: 2 minutes – 30 minutes
d) ANIMATION
Entries in any animation style are encouraged:
2D, 3D, StopMotion/Claymation, Cut Out Animation, and Motion Graphics.
8. PRIZES
a) An average score for each piece entered shall be taken. Works that are awarded average scores as indicated below will also be awarded certificates as follows:
Adult Category
Gold 91 – 100 points
Silver 81 – 90 points
Bronze 70 – 80 points
No duplicate certificates will be issued for any lost/stolen certificates. However, a letter confirming the award may be issued by the NCF, if requested.
b) SPECIAL TOP AWARDS
All entries that medal in the Competition will be eligible for these awards accordingly.
The following cash prizes will be awarded in each category to medalling entries:
– 1st Prize: BBD $1,000
– 2nd Prize: BBD $700
– 3rd Prize: BBD $500
• The Erskine Callender Award of Excellence is in the form of a trophy and a cash prize of BBD $3,000.00. It is presented to the highest scoring participant achieving 91% or greater in the Competitions.
• The Prime Minister’s Award for the Best Original NIFCA Film-Video Entry will be offered to recognize significant creativity and innovation in a NIFCA entry that challenges established norms in the art-form. It will comprise a cash award of BBD $3,500.00 and a trophy.
• 2 scholarships to the Barbados Community College will be offered towards higher training to a value of BBD $3,000.00 each.
c) GENERAL & INCENTIVE AWARDS
All entries that medal in the competition will be eligible for these awards.
• Incentive Awards to reward and encourage promising acts in each discipline may be won by participants. These will take the form of a plaque and cash awards to the value of four hundred (BBD $400.00) for an individual and seven hundred and fifty dollars (BBD $750.00) for groups as follows:
– Best entry by a Group
– Best Newcomer to NIFCA
– Best Integration of Barbadian arts
• Incentive Award for outstanding participation by an Artiste(s) with Disabilities. This award comprises of a trophy and a cash award to a value of BBD $400.00 for an individual and BBD $750.00 for a group. To qualify, participants must specify on their entry form their wish to be considered for this award.
• The Cynthia Wilson NIFCA Producer’s Prize. This prize, which takes the form of a trophy and a cash prize of BBD $1,000.00, will be awarded to recognize outstanding participation by a community leader, producer/organiser who facilitates and manages the successful participation of a group of artistes in any discipline for over five years. One prize will be awarded each year.
• *NEW* The NIFCA prize for Intangible Cultural Heritage is valued at BBD $2,000.00 and will be awarded to a medalling entry that represents an outstanding depiction of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Barbados.
• The Business Entrepreneur Prize. This prize is awarded in all disciplines and is valued at BBD $15’000.00. It will be awarded for works that demonstrate entrepreneurial value for further investment in product development. This prize will be awarded to an adult Gold Awarded Barbadian filmmaker whose works involves several cross-sector services.
• The NTI Citizenship Special Prize is offered by the National Transformation Initiative for an entry that explores what it means to be an active citizen of Barbados. It is valued at BBD $2,000.00 per discipline, and awardees must complete the NTI Citizenship Course in order to collect the award.
• The NTI Award for the most outstanding NIFCA performance by an artist/artists with disabilities is offered by the National Transformation Initiative. It is valued at BBD $2,000.00 and is offered across all disciplines of NIFCA.
• Certificates of Achievement. These will be issued to authors / directors / set-designers/costume-designers/accompanists in recognition of their contribution to award-winning acts. These certificates will bear a gold, silver or bronze seal according to the level of award won by the entry.
9. JUDGING CRITERIA
TECHNICAL QUALITY 30 points
Brightness, Contrast, Colour,
Lighting, Sound
TECHNIQUE 30 points
Direction, Continuity, Camera Technique
(editing, composition), Production Design
CONTENT 20 points
Adherence to Theme, Concept, Style
ORIGINALITY/CREATIVITY 20 points
Uniqueness/Difference of Treatment,
Approach to Subject Matter
An average score for each selection entered shall be taken. Participants who perform selections that are awarded average scores as indicated below will also be awarded certificates as follows:
Adult Category
Gold 91 – 100 points
Silver 81 – 90 points
Bronze 70 – 80 points
The deadline for delivery of completed film/video entry forms and entries to the National Cultural Foundation is Monday, October 7, 2024 by 11:00 p.m.
General queries should be directed to the NCF, at telephone number: 417-6657 or e-mail: info@ncf.bb.