Motion Image Rules

Media

Motion competition entries should be submitted as HD quality video files (720 or 1080 resolution) via a link for download or upon request, files may be uploaded directly to the NPFF cloud server. Online media preferred but physical media (DVDs / flash drives / memory cards) also accepted but not returned. If you submit your entry via an online link please use a web host that allows for downloads like Vimeo, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

Division

Motion entries compete in one of the following Divisions:

• Amateur

• Accomplished Amateur

• Professional

Category

Motion entries compete in one of the following categories:

• General Boating

• Documentary

• Safety/Instructional

• Conservation

Entrants must select the Division and Category of the film to be entered.

To maintain a fair and level competition, The National Paddling Film Festival reserves the right to modify any films entry division and category as we see fit. Film trailers are not accepted.

Judging Criteria

Awards are decided by the following criteria:

• Creativity: Originality of the ideas.

• Image Quality: Exposure and composition

• Editing and Pacing: How the presentation flows

• Content: Development of the idea

• Soundtrack: Use of music/sound/narration.

  Due to the limited number of competition slots, all entries must be pre-judged for admission to the festival. Pre-judging is done by the NPFF volunteer film committee, and criteria will include balancing the overall content of the festival between divisions and categories. The NPFF will retain a copy of accepted entries for our archives. Film makers are asked to sign a release form allowing their video to be used for NPFF display and promotional purposes. There are optional releases for the entry to participate in the NPFF Road Shows.

Still Image Rules

Files may be submitted by using our entry form or by email, and should be print quality (at least 300 dpi) and less than 1GB. All entries must have been taken or created by the submitting photographer or image artist. Submissions LIMITED TO THREE per person. There is no guarantee that submitted material will be accepted into the competition. The Top Ten images based on online voting will be featured and voted on at the Festival.

• Upload your image here

• Winning images may be used in magazine articles, ads or other promotional pieces for the NPFF with full credit to the submitter. Please do not watermark your entries.