1. Date and Place: the 2nd Nazareth International Film Festival will be held in Nazareth, Israel from  December 2008.

2. Aims: the Festival aims to encourage respect and protection for different religious and ethnic groups, promote minority rights, fight against discrimination, and develop and enhance the public debate on religions, justice and peace.

3. Conditions for Entry: the festival accepts fiction and documentary films completed during the 24 months preceding the festival, with a running time of no less than 45 minutes. All films of which the original language is not English must be subtitled in English.

4. Entry Procedure: applications should reach the Festival office by 31st August 2008 and should include: a filled-in entry form, a still from the film, any press material, an English dialogue list, filmography and biography of the director, a preview copy of the film (PAL VHS or DVD – preview copies will not be returned).

5. Selection: films will be selected by a Selection Committee appointed by the Director. The Committee will inform applicants of its decision by 15th September 2008.

6. Screening Formats: the Festival accepts the following formats: 35mm, Beta (SP/Digital), DVCam

7. Festival Categories: the 4th Nazareth International Film Festival will include 2 competitive sections (International Competition and Israel and Palestine Competition) and a non-competitive section.

8. Awards: the Jury appointed by the festival will award the following prizes: Best International Film ($???) and Best Israeli/Palestinian Film ($????).

9. Insurance: the Festival is responsible for the insurance of the prints selected from the moment they are received by the Festival to the moment they are collected by the forwarding agent. In case of loss or damage the Festival is responsible only for the replacement of the value of the film copy.

10. Transportation: transportation costs will be covered by the Festival. Films will be returned within two weeks after the closing of the Festival.

11. Submission of the entry form to participate in the Nazareth International Film Festival implies unconditional acceptance of the present regulations.

Nazareth International Film Festival El Wroud st. 7011/18 PO BOX 2372 Nazareth 16100 Israel phone +972 4 6467138 fax +972 4 6579777 email: niff@elsana.org