Guidelines

I.

The cinecAward is presented by the Bavarian Society for the Advancement of Film Technology (FGF) for outstanding achievements and developments in the fields of motion picture technology and postproduction on the occasion of the cinec, the International Trade Fair for Motion Picture Technology in Munich. The cinecAward comprises a certificate and a statue which is inspired by the Munich symbol ”Bavaria”.

II.

All exhibitors of cinec 2010 are entitled to take part. Only innovations and new developments, which, as a rule, are fully developed and ready for use on the set or in postproduction and were first used in the film industry no more than two years before the application deadline for the respective year, are eligible for an award.

III.

A duly completed application form for each entry of the competition should be submitted online at www.cinec.de (or to the cinecAward Office).

IV.

Entries for awards will be judged by an independent jury whose chairman and other members will be appointed by the FGF. The jury constitutes a quorum when 50 percent of the members with voting rights are present. The jury’s decisions will be made by simple majority. Members of the jury will not take part in discussions and decisions if they or their company are affected by the decision.

V.

The cinecAward 2010 can be presented in the following categories:

1. Camera Technology
2. Optics
3. Camera Support/Grip
4. Camera Equipment
5. Lighting Engineering
6. Postproduction/Digital Editing
7. Special award: An eligible "clever idea", wich is time-saving or cost-saving or which facilitates the work on the set in other ways, might be awarded with a special prize.

The jury is not bound to award a prize in each category. Moreover, it can award several prizes in induvidual categories.

VI.

The jury can present the cinec Honorary Award in recognition of special achievements and services to the international motion picture industry.

VII.

Prizes can be awarded only for achievements and developments which are nominated by the jury on the basis of the applications to take part in the competition for the cinecAward. All entries must be presented to the jury for assessment on the occasion of cinec in Munich on the dates announced for the respective trade fair year. The dates scheduled for 2010 are 18^th and 19^th September.

VIII.

The cinecAward will be presented on the evening of 19^th September 2010 during a reception.

IX.

In case of doubt about the interpretation and application of these guidelines, FGF will decide as seems fair and reasonable. The right to take legal action against the decisions of FGF and the jury shall be excluded.

X.

The deadline for applications is 20th August 2010 (postmark).

XI.

The cinecAward Office is located at:

Geschäftsstelle cinecAward 2010
Susanne Lindemann
c/o Industrie- und Handelskammer
für München und Oberbayern
Max-Joseph-Straße 2
80333 München / Deutschland
Tel.: +49 - 89 - 5116-314
Fax: +49 - 89 - 5116-8314