NIFCA 2025 ADULT FILM/VIDEO ENTRY FORM

 

NIFCA 2025 ADULT FILM/VIDEO COMPETITION 

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

1. NAME OF THE COMPETITION

 

1.      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

1.      Persons wishing to enter the NIFCA Film/Video competition shall be:

1. Citizens of Barbados or
2. Legally resident in Barbados

 

2.      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

1.      To enter the NIFCA Film/Video 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 6, 2025. 

 

2.      Entries must be enclosed in an envelope addressed to NIFCA 2025 Film & Video Entry, National Cultural Foundation, West Terrace, St. James.

 

3.       Entry to the competition is open to individuals or groups.  All group entries must be signed by the designated leader of the group.

 

4.       The competition requires film makers to submit their film on memory stick to the NCF with a copy of the registration form. It is therefore VITAL that a copy of the form is returned to BOTH the applicant and the Coordinating officer whenever it is filled out and submitted.

 

 

4. ARBITRATION

 

1.        Prior to the deadline for registration, 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.

 

2.       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 

 

3.       All decisions made by the Arbiter shall be final and binding on the competitors and the NCF.

 

 

5. RULES OF COMPETITION

 

1.       All entries shall be original work filmed in Barbados. Permission should be sought for use of copyrighted music.

 

2.       The work to be judged shall not have been entered in any previous NIFCA competition or exhibition;

 

3.       Each participant is allowed a maximum of two entries.

 

4.       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.

 

5.       The National Cultural Foundation 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.

 

6. 6.       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;

 

7.       Production credits must be included on film/video entries.

 

 

6. ADJUDICATION

1.       A panel of Judges shall be selected for the adjudication of the competition;

 

2.       The NCF shall determine the composition of the panel of judges and shall appoint a member of the panel to be Chief Judge;

 

3.       The judges reserve the right not to award prizes where the entries not merit such.

 

7. CATEGORIES

1.       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;

 

2.       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; panel of Judges shall be selected for the adjudication of the competition;

 

3.       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

   a) Long Fiction: 30 minutes – 75 minutes 

  b) 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) 

  a) Long Documentary: 30 minutes – 75 minutes 

  b) 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

1.      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 will be issued by the NCF, if requested.

 

2.      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:

1. 1^st Prize: BBD$1,000
2. 2^nd Prize: BBD$700
3. 3^rd 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 NIFCA Film-Video 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.

 

3.       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 medaling 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.

 

–         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 6, 2025 by 11pm.

 

General queries should be directed to the NCF, at telephone number 417-6657 or e-mail: info@ncfbarbados.org