Policy update approved by the GSCA Programming Committee on June 7, 2023. Questions and comments should be directed to Tammy Barrett at tammy@giantscreencinema.com.
The following priority will be given to content submitted for GSCA events to determine which projects will be included on the event schedule and where on the schedule they will be placed. Screenings of a new film on the flat and dome screens will be considered separately. You must be a member to show projects at a GSCA event.
Film Project Priority
- First screening of a completed film that has been presented previously as a rough/fine cut, film in production or project in development at a GSCA Event. Option to include a trailer for new film.
- Second screening of a completed film. Option to include trailer for new film.
- Films in Production
- First screening of a completed film that has not been presented previously as a rough/fine cut, film in production or a project in development at a GSCA Event. Option to include trailer for new film.
- Projects in Development
- Rough/fine cut screening of a completed film that has been presented previously as a film in production or project in development at a GSCA event. A project can be shown as a rough/fine cut one time and does not count as a screening of a completed film.
- Rough/fine cut screening of a completed film that has not been presented previously as a rough cut, film in production, or project in development at a GSCA event. A project can be shown as a rough/fine cut one time and does not count as a screening of a completed film.
- Third screening of a completed film that has been presented previously as a film in production or project in development at a GSCA Event. The third screening of a completed film must be a different version than the first two screenings, i.e. re-edited, 2D to 3D conversion, re-release, etc. Option to include trailer for film.
- Library films
Should a situation arise that requires special attention, the GSCA Executive Director and the Board Chair have the discretion to make decisions that are best for the association, its members, and event delegates. The eligibility policy and procedures for film submissions should be considered for technical and other requirements for each event.
This policy also includes any content shown at any previous iterations of GSCA events, including GSTA, LFCA, ISTC, and STC.
Placement of Film Projects on the Schedule
Once submitted film projects have been prioritized, distributors will be contacted by the GSCA Executive Director to place their film on the schedule. New films within the same level of priority will be placed based on the level-of-interest rating from previous GSCA film in production film buyer survey results.