Submissions

General conditions of distribution

A distribution agreement is concluded with every filmmaker/artist/right holder who deposits a film at LIGHT CONE. It is concluded for 5 years and renewed by tacit agreement every 5 years but for the explicit opposition of one of the parties. LIGHT CONE as an organization devoted to distribution and promotion of experimental cinema agrees to distribute in a non exclusive way the films deposited. This distribution is not submitted to any geographic limitation unless a contrary indication. Fifty percent (50%) of the rental price will be paid to THE OWNER, the remaining fifty percent (50%) being destined to finance LIGHT CONE's running costs. The rental fees are credited annually on the right holder bank account. The right holder must send back to LIGHT CONE a receipt. LIGHT CONE supplies annually to the right holder a list including the places where his or her films have been shown during the year and, if possible, program notes of the screenings. However a brief information can be supplied to the right holder at every moment. Prints deposited at LIGHT CONE remain the property of the right holder. The right holder can remove the prints whenever he wants unless previous rental commitments. Temporary print outgoings for personal reasons are allowed but should remain extraordinary, subject only to prior commitments and against 30% of the rental price of the print. For every film deposited, an individual distribution form including all the appropriate technical information must be filled by the right holder. For the works to be screened in particular conditions of projection (expanded cinema, separated soundtrack, etc.), the right holder must supply to LIGHT CONE the most precise indications. The distribution forms are available on simple request. We incite the right holders to supply to LIGHT CONE a short critical and descriptive text, some stills and a preview VHS video-tape for every new film deposited at LIGHT CONE. This VHS video tapes won't be lent or rent. To deposit a film with LIGHT CONE is to agree to the above conditions.