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2015 International “Gold Panda” Awards for Documentary
Chengdu · Sichuan· China
Entry Deadline: July 15，2015
NO entry fees required
Introduction
Established in 1991, the International “Gold Panda” Awards for Documentary has grown
as one of the most prestigious international documentary competitions in Asia. With the
reputation for fairness and integrity, the award is constantly striving to encourage and
honor excellence. With a large number of entries and entrant countries, the award covers
a wide range of filmmakers and their works, thus provides a quality platform for
communication and cooperation in the documentary industry.
Award Categories
Society
Grand Prize
Best Long Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Documentary Series
Special Jury Award
Best Society Concern Award
Best Director
Best Photography
Anthropology
Grand Prize
Best Long Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Documentary Series
Special Jury Award
Best Anthropology Concern Award
Best Director
Best Photography
Nature & Environment
Grand Prize
Best Long Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Special Jury Award
Asian Production Award
Best Nature & Environment Protection Award
Best Director
Best Photography
Promotional Activities
a. Winners will be invited to attend the International “Gold Panda” Awards Ceremony. All
winning programs will receive a “Gold Panda” statuette and certificate from the
Organizing Committee. Winners will be invited to record an acceptance speech to be
posted on the website.
b. Entries will be recommended to domestic and overseas distributors, broadcasters and
websites.
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International “Gold Panda” Awards Office
NO.66 CENTURY CITY ROAD, CHENGDU, SICHUAN, 610041, P.R.CHINA
TEL: +86-28-85 98 20 41
FAX: +86-28-85 98 20 23
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c. With permission, selected entries will be promoted on the official website and other
appointed websites.
d. With permission, selected entries will be screened during 2015 Sichuan TV Festival.
Nominees and winners may be invited to participate in non-profit exhibition screenings
and seminars co-organized by the International “Gold Panda” Awards for Documentary
Office and relevant Chinese media organizations.
e. Selected entries will be recommended to other related international award festivals.
f. Selected entries will be promoted on the official website, which is visited by domestic
and international buyers. Every entrant will automatically acquire a membership ID, to log
in on the official website of “Gold Panda” Awards (http://gpanda.com.cn). Finalist of the
“Gold Panda” Awards will receive a seal on the membership web page. The seal will link
directly to an entire web page dedicated to the finalist’s programs and projects.
g. Information of selected entries will be published in the Catalogue of International “Gold
Panda” Awards for Documentary free of charge.
h. In order to encourage documentary production in China and promote excellence,
nominees and winners may be invited to attend conference, address on campus and put
on solo exhibition.
Rules & Regulations
Eligibility
a. The competition is open to entries from domestic and international film studios,
televisions and multi-media producers and distributors, as well as independent
producers.
b. Entries must focus on the topics of Society, Anthropology, or Nature & Environment.
c. Entries are not required to have been broadcast or distributed, but must have been
completed between 1st January 2014 and 15th July 2015. No limits are placed on the
length of entries.
d. Only organizations or individuals that own the copyrights of the entries can submit. A
completed entry form must be sent to the Organizing Committee together with DVD(s)
and other related materials required.
e. Co-production partners should confer to decide which organization will be the entrant.
Fees
All entries are exempt from entry fees.
Language
Entries must be in the English language or accompanied by English script with time
codes.
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International “Gold Panda” Awards Office
NO.66 CENTURY CITY ROAD, CHENGDU, SICHUAN, 610041, P.R.CHINA
TEL: +86-28-85 98 20 41
FAX: +86-28-85 98 20 23
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Requirements
a. Acceptable formats for submission: PAL standard DVD.
b. Applicants must complete a separate entry form for each entry, indicating the intended
award category. The Organizing Committee has the right to edit the supplied information
for promotional purposes.
c. A minimum of 2 different JPEG or GIF digital images (800 X 600 pixels) need to be
submitted. The images will be used for the publication of the International “Gold Panda”
Awards for Documentary and the website for promotional purposes.
d. Entrants are required to provide trailers (3-5min) of their entries. If no trailers are
provided, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to use 3-5min of clips from each
entry free of charge for promotional purposes.
e. Entries are not allowed to contain any advertisements.
f. The entrant is responsible for the safe shipment, insurance and shipping cost of the
entry. The Organizing Committee will take every reasonable precaution in handling
entries, but will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or non-receipt of entries
however so caused. DVD(s) will not be returned, but retained in the reference database
of the International "Gold Panda" Awards. The reference database does not serve any
commercial purpose.
g. Entry Deadline: 15th July, 2015. All entries including DVD(s) and related materials
must be submitted to the office of the International “Gold Panda” Awards for
Documentary no later than this date.
Jury & Awards
a. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to decide the eligibility and category of
each entry.
b. An international jury appointed by the Organizing Committee will decide the nominees
and winners.
c. All decisions of the Jury are final. The Jury may recognize more than one winner for a
given award or decide no winner for that award.
d. All winning programs will receive a “Gold Panda” statuette and certificate from the
Organizing Committee.
e. All nominated programs will be mailed (to the address provided at time of entry) an
official certificate.
Acceptance
a. Participation in the International “Gold Panda” Awards for Documentary implies full
acceptance of the Rules & Regulations of this competition.
b. The Organizing Committee is fully responsible for the compilation and clarification of
the Rules & Regulations.
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International “Gold Panda” Awards Office
NO.66 CENTURY CITY ROAD, CHENGDU, SICHUAN, 610041, P.R.CHINA
TEL: +86-28-85 98 20 41
FAX: +86-28-85 98 20 23
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Entry Form
Before completing this form, please read the rules carefully. Use a separate form for each
entry. Photocopies of the entry form are allowed. Please complete the form clearly with a
computer. The information provided in this entry form will be used in the Catalogue of the
International “Gold Panda” Awards for Documentary. The Organizing Committee will not
be held responsible for mistakes in the Catalogue resulting from incorrect completion of
the entry form.
A Contact Details
Name of organization:
Address：
Postal code: _______________
Tel：
Country (Region):
Fax： ___________________
Contact person:
Job title：_________________________
Mobile:___________________
E-mail：___________________________
Activity:
□ Producer
□ Distributor
□ Broadcaster
□ Others
Company Profile (please email to goldpanda_awards@163.com, within 500 words)
B Production Details
Title (original)：
English title (if different)：
Series title (if applicable)：
Length in minutes：
Completion date：Month
Number of episodes:
Year
Production company (Country)：
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International “Gold Panda” Awards Office
NO.66 CENTURY CITY ROAD, CHENGDU, SICHUAN, 610041, P.R.CHINA
TEL: +86-28-85 98 20 41
FAX: +86-28-85 98 20 23
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Co-producer:
Award category entered:
□ Society
□ Anthropology
□ Nature & Environment
Technical description:
□ Standard Definition
□ High Definition
Does it have international soundtrack:
□ yes
□ no
Has this entry won any award(s)? (This should include the year and name of the
award(s):
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C
Credits
Producer：
Director：
Editor：_______________________Cameraman：
Introduction to the production crew (such as the director’s work experience and
award-winning experience…) Please email to goldpanda_awards@163.com
D
Synopsis
Along with the entry form, please supply a synopsis (max. 200 words) of the entry,
including
its
title
and
the
name
of
your
company.
Please
email
goldpanda_awards@163.com
E Screening
1. Do you agree to screen the film to registered delegates during the festival?
□ yes
□ no
2. Do you agree to screen the film to the public during the festival?
□ yes
□ no
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International “Gold Panda” Awards Office
NO.66 CENTURY CITY ROAD, CHENGDU, SICHUAN, 610041, P.R.CHINA
TEL: +86-28-85 98 20 41
FAX: +86-28-85 98 20 23
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2. Do you agree to screen the film on SCTVF website and partnering webistes?
□ yes
(□ during the festival (one week)
□ for three months
□ for one month
□ for six months)
□ no
F
Sales
1. Do you agree that the Organizing Committee recommend the film to Chinese and
overseas buyers?
□ yes
□ no
2. Territories available
□ China
□ Asia
□ Europe
□ America
□ others
3. Platforms available
□ TV channel
□ Online
( □ Satellite
□ Mobile devices
□ Terrestrial
□ Cable
□ Digital
□ VOD )
□ DVD/Video distribution
The undersigned hereby certifies that he/she has full authority to represent to their
company and submit the program to the Office of the International "Gold Panda" Awards
for Documentary.
I have read the Rules & Regulations and agree to abide by them.
Signature：____________________
Job Title：_____________________
Company：____________________
Date：
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International “Gold Panda” Awards Office
NO.66 CENTURY CITY ROAD, CHENGDU, SICHUAN, 610041, P.R.CHINA
TEL: +86-28-85 98 20 41
FAX: +86-28-85 98 20 23
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Checklist
Production Title:
Please tick ( √ ) appropriate boxes to ensure that all the required materials are included.
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Completed entry form with signature
PAL DVD (both film and trailer)
Synopsis of the entry (max. 200 words)
Company profile (max. 500 words)
Introduction to the production crew
English version
Non-English version
□ English Dubbing
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□ English Subtitles
English script with time codes
2 different color JPEG or GIF digital images (size 800X600 pixels)
Deadline for entry registration: 15 July, 2015
Please send to:
The Office of International “Gold Panda” Awards for Documentary
Floor 20, No.66 Century City Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R.China
Postcode: 610041
Tel: +86 (0)28 8598 2041/99
Fax: +86 (0)28 8598 2023
Contact：Ms. Valery TAN
Ms. Sarah HAN
Ms. Cara MA
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International “Gold Panda” Awards Office
NO.66 CENTURY CITY ROAD, CHENGDU, SICHUAN, 610041, P.R.CHINA
TEL: +86-28-85 98 20 41
FAX: +86-28-85 98 20 23