Zakopane 2008 Film and photography entries

The Polish Zakopane Mountain Film Festival Association announces the following competitions: The Fourth International Mountain Film Competition and The Second International Mountain Photography Competition ‘Space of Life’. The deadline for sending all entries is 30th June 2008. The Grand Prix in both competitions is 1000 euros. The winners will be announced on 13th September during the Fourth Mountain Film Festival, which takes place from 5th to 14th September 2008 in Zakopane, Poland.

The Fourth Mountain Film Competition
Films produced after 31st December 2006 are eligible for the competition. Entries may include: feature films, documentaries, cartoons and all other films thematically linked to the mountains. The films may portray various mountaineering activities (e.g.: climbing or skiing), promote environmental aspects, report on social and political issues or other. The films admitted to the competition will be judged by a Jury composed of five representatives. The winner will be awarded The Grand Prix of The Mountain Film Festival “Great Wooden Mountain” worth 1000 Euro. There are four additional special awards composed of the statuette Wooden Mountain and 500 Euro.

The Second International Mountain Photography ‘Space of Life’
The topic of this competition are mountains, mountain nature and people who live and act in the mountains. The competition has an open character. Both professionals and amateurs can take part in the competition. Entries in the following four categories are accepted: landscape, nature, performance and everyday life. The Grand Prix is 1000 Euro and Main Awards in four categories are 500 Euro each.

Competition regulations and entry forms are also available and can be downloaded from “Mountain Film Competition” and “Mountain Photography Competition” headings, online on www.spotkania.zakopane.pl