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DOCUMENTA MADRID have opened the inscription for Documenta Madrid 10. This is the second year we request PREMIER IN SPAIN REQUIRED. Access to the registration online clicking here.

(The registration deadline for films is December 31, 2009.)

DOCUMENTA MADRID 10 will have four competitive sections:

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION
All films previously unreleased in Spain featuring an original or innovative perspective in terms of either form or content will be admitted for competition. This section has two categories: Full-length films (for films exceeding 45 minutes in length) and Short films (films up to 45 minutes in length that do not make up part of a series).

DOCUMENTARY FILM CONTEST
This section is intended for those documentary films previously unreleased in Spain (with the exception of the Muestra de Cortometrajes de Madrid) whose point of view is of a narrative or informative nature, or is of social interest regarding current events in our world. Documentaries of any length may be admitted to competition.

NATIONAL COMPETITION
For films previously unreleased in Spain whose production is entirely or mostly of Spanish nationality. This section has two categories: Full-length films (for films exceeding 45 minutes in length) and Short films (films up to 45 minutes in length that do not make up part of a series).

FILMOTECH.COM
For films selected in the three previously mentioned sections that are included in the website for legally viewing films online, filmotech.com. The conditions are to be announced upon completion of the selection process. These films, the copyright holder of which voluntarily decides to post them on filmotech.com to have them viewed legally online, will compete for the Filmotech.com award.

AWARDS

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION

FULL-LENGTH FILMS
FIRST PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 10,000 € and a trophy.
SECOND PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 5,000 € and a trophy.
HONORABLE MENTION OF THE JURY, to be awarded a diploma.
AUDIENCE AWARD, to be awarded 3.000 €, a diploma and the possibility for automatic distribution in Spain as part of “The documentary of the Month” initiative.

SHORT FILMS
FIRST PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 5,000 € and a trophy.
SECOND PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 3,000 € and a trophy.
HONORABLE MENTION OF THE JURY, to be awarded a diploma.
AUDIENCE AWARD, to be awarded 3.000 € and a diploma.

DOCUMENTARY FILM CONTEST

FIRST PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 10,000 € and a trophy.
SECOND PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 5,000 € and a trophy.
HONORABLE MENTION OF THE JURY, to be awarded a diploma.
AUDIENCE AWARD, to be awarded 3.000 € and a diploma.

NATIONAL COMPETITION

FULL-LENGTH FILMS
FIRST PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 8,000 € and a trophy.
SECOND PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 4,000 € and a trophy.
AUDIENCE AWARD, to be awarded 2.000 € and a diploma.

SHORT FILMS
FIRST PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 4.000 € and a trophy.
SECOND PRIZE OF THE JURY, to be awarded 3,000 € and a trophy.
AUDIENCE AWARD, to be awarded 2.000 € and a diploma
AVID AWARD for Best Editing. To be awarded with Avid software.

FILMOTECH.COM

Filmotech.com AWARD, to be awarded 3,000 € and a diploma.

Download Regulations 2010 here.