1. Only URI undergraduate students enrolled for the 2007/2008 academic year may enter the competition working
individually or collaboratively. Undergraduates from all URI colleges and academic disciplines are eligible to submit
entries. Students under disciplinary or academic suspension are ineligible to enter.
2. All entries must contain original work produced by a single URI student or by collaborative group of URI students. Any collaborative work must include a complete listing of any and all students who participated with said project. Any non-original clips, portions of films, soundtracks and/or works cited must be legally utilized and properly credited.
3. All entries must have been produced while the filmmakers/authors were students at URI.
4. Students may not submit any work for which they have already received any professional endorsement, payment, commission, and/or other compensation.
5. Students may enter as many categories as they like, but may submit only one entry per category. Students may enter a particular film in only one category (please consult the published criteria for each category). Festival/Category Directors reserve the right to re-categorize and/or disqualify entries that do not fit the stated requirements for their chosen category.
6. Each Film/Video entry must consist of 2 copies of the work on either DVDs or half-inch VHS cassettes in NTSC format, each with a ten-second leader. Tapes and DVD's must be properly labeled and accompanied by signed and completed entry forms. Each Film/Video entry must meet the specific requirements for its chosen category.
7. Each Critical Essay and Film Treatment entry must be accompanied by a signed and completed entry form; students must submit 4 copies of an Essay entry or 3 copies of a Treatment entry. Each Essay and Treatment submission must meet the specific requirements for its chosen category.
8. All entries must be submitted to the official collection point located on the second floor lobby of Chafee on April 1st and 2nd. The entry deadline is 5 p.m. on April 2. For students who cannot be on campus during the submission period, arrangements may be made to submit entries to the appropriate Category Director(s) or to the Festival Director prior to the entry deadline of 5 p.m. on April 2nd. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Entry forms may be obtained at the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office in 257 Chafee or downloaded at www.uri.edu/artsci/visualizations
9. No entries will be returned, therefore, please do not submit the original/master copies of your work. All winning entries will be archived in the URI Media Room’s film collection.
10. Any student who attempts to interfere in any way with the Festival’s entry, submission and/or judging processes, contact Category Judges about their entry, or interfere in any way with another student’s projects and/or entries will be immediately disqualified from the Festival.
11. Under certain circumstances, Festival Judges/Directors may opt not to declare a winner for a particular category/award.
12. All decisions and rulings reached by Festival Judges and Directors are final.