Walk The Land

Short Video Contest
The Afikim Foundation is looking to create a gallery of positive videos that transcend travelogues! Celebrate your connection to Israel. Tell how Israel makes you proud. Describe your connection to Eretz Yisrael. Take the viewer on your personal tour. Your imagination is the limit. The Celebrate 60! Walk the Land Short Video Contest is open to all amateur videographers. Video entries may be posted on the walktheland.org homepage at random, per the discretion of The Afikim Foundation administration. After June 2, 2008 we will select the winning entry for a round-trip ticket to Israel. so the video(s) can be previewed and loaded on the Walk the Land site. Any individual wishing to participate in the Contest must register to participate, thereby becoming an eligible participant (participants submitting videos are referred to as a “Contest Entrant” or a “Participant”). Registration is free.Email each entry individually with the following Registration Form. (Copy and past into your message box.)

Registration Form
Video Title:
Credits:

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Zip/Postal code:
Email address:
Telephone/day:
Telephone/cell:

I declare that I am authorized to submit the work to The Afikim Foundation; that my entry does not contain non-licensed, copyrighted properties that are used without legal permission and that I have the consent of any people appearing in my video accept and agree to be bound by the Official Rules, including the decisions of the judges and the Sponsor which are final and binding in all respects. ¬ I authorize The Afikim Foundation to use my video presentation in its Celebrate 60! Walk the Land publicity activities, including the right to air and use it for any non-commercial purpose and with appropriate attribution as to its creator and/or source.
Enter your initials to signify signature ___

Basic Rules and Requirements
Videos must:
• Be submitted between December 1 and June 2, 2008.
• Contain photo images, live action or animation.
• Use the theme of “Israel” as described above.
• Be 30-90 seconds in length.
• Music, sound effects, dialogue and text are acceptable, with narration or subtitles in English.
• Limit of 3 video entries per person.
• You must be the original author of everything in your video or have permission to use copyright protected material. Videos using non-licensed, copyrighted musical, visual, or literary properties without legal permission are ineligible. In addition, you must have consent from any people appearing in your video.
• Simply attach your video to so the video can be previewed and loaded on the Walk the Land site. Your video must be Youtube compatible. YouTube accepts video files from most digital cameras and camcorders, and cell phones in the .AVI, .MOV, .WMV, and .MPG file formats. Include the Registration Form information requested (above) to register as a participant in the body of your email.

The decision of The Afikim Foundation is final. The Contest is governed by and subject to the laws of the United States. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law.

Official Rules
Please use the following information to guide you when making your submission. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules.

Submission Requirements
Qualifying videos must:
Be submitted by 11:59PM (PST) June 2, 2008.

You must be the original author of everything in your video or have permission to use copyright-protected material. So, while we want you to be creative, you need to be careful about what you put into your video. If you’re thinking about using existing music, video clips, photos or the like, keep in mind that someone else may own a copy right to that material. You’ll need to get the copyright owner’s permission to use that material in your video. Submissions using non-licensed, copyrighted musical, visual, or literary properties without legal permission are ineligible. In addition, you must have consent from any people appearing in your video. (See below for more information on using others’ work).

• This competition is void where prohibited by law. There is no fee to enter the competition; however, you are responsible for any costs you may incur for creating and submitting your video.
• Entrant must be at least 13 years of age; and
• The award-winner must (1) be at least 18 years of age or have reached the age of majority in his jurisdiction of residence, whichever is greater, and are legally able to enter into a development agreement as contemplated herein or (2) have your parent or legal guardian consent to your entry into a development agreement as contemplated herein and otherwise comply with all legal requirements applicable to minors in this context.
By submitting your video in this competition, you automatically grant The Afikim Foundation the right to air and use it for any non-commercial purpose and with appropriate attribution as to its creator and/or source.

Judges
The administration of The Afikim Foundation will rate and select the winner from among all qualified entries using the criteria below.

Judging Criteria
1. Overall Impact (persuasive, informational, educational, humorous)
2. Originality (concepts, ideas, format)
3. Memorable Content and Delivery
4. Relevance and Clarity of Message
5. Creativity and Technical Merit
The decisions of the judges are final.

Additional Rules and Legal Notices
The Afikim Foundation reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify and remove from competition any entry which is, in the judging panel’s discretion, inappropriate, offensive, defamatory, or demeaning to any person or entity.
Winners will be notified by e-mail, express mail and/or phone on or about June 15, 2008 and will be required to complete an affidavit or declaration of eligibility/liability release, a publicity release and such other documents as may be required by The Afikim Foundation. Required documents must be signed and received within 7 days of the date printed on the prize notification. Failure to comply or return of any prize notification as undeliverable may result in forfeiture of prize and selection of the next highest scoring entrant as the winner. A parent or guardian of a winner not of the age of majority in his or her state of residence will be required to ratify and sign required documents. The Afikim Foundation is not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify winners. Accepting the prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use winner’s name, hometown (including state) and/or likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation. Winners are responsible for any state, federal or other taxes or duties resulting from the receipt of prizes. 

By participating, entrants agree that The Afikim Foundation and its employees and representatives are not responsible or liable for, and shall be released and held harmless from: (i) technical difficulties of any kind; (ii) any condition caused by events beyond the control of The Afikim Foundation that may cause the Competition to be disrupted or corrupted; (iii) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Competition; (iv) any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with or resulting from participation in the Competition, or acceptance of the prize, including without limitation, claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.
The Afikim Foundation reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or cancel the Competition at any time due to any condition beyond the control of The Afikim Foundation. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and The Afikim Foundation in connection with the Competition, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, USA, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. The contest ends at 11:59PM PST, June 2, 2008.
All persons affiliated with The Afikim Foundation, and household members of a person affiliated with The Afikim Foundation, as an employee, contractor, officer, director or a judge of this competition, are not eligible to participate in this competition.

What You Should Know About Copyright
As the creator of a video, you are potentially both the owner of a copyrighted work (your video) and a user of a work copyrighted by someone else (copyrighted music, video clips, photos, or other works incorporated in your video).
The answers to your copyright questions aren’t always straightforward. But as a copyright holder, you may have an appreciation for the importance of respecting the rights of others as you would expect them to respect yours. Here are a few basic things you should know about copyright:

Using the works of others
• The best way to ensure your video doesn’t infringe on someone else’s copyright is to make it entirely your own creation — music, video clips, photos, the works.
• If you include existing music, video clips, photos, or the like, odds are that someone else owns a copyright to that material. If so, you will need to get the copyright owner’s permission before using the material in your video unless ...

... the works contained in your video are in the public domain and thus not protected by copyright. If so, you can use them freely. Categories of works that may have entered the public domain are listed in “Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States.”

... rights have already been secured for you by, for example, a Creative Commons notice or your school library’s license with the copyright holder (if you’re a student or faculty member). Libraries vigorously negotiate licenses for electronic resources and are sometimes successful in getting the rights you need to use the works for educational nonprofit purposes. If you’ve used material in your video from electronic resources of your library, contact the library to find out what rights you may have.
• To obtain permission for your use, you need to identify and locate the copyright holder.

What can others do with your work?
• You hold copyright to your video, except the elements you did not create, from the moment it is put into fixed form. It is yours unless and until you transfer ownership to someone else. (However, if you created the video as part of your job or under contract, it may not be yours. Talk to your employer to find out for certain.)
• You may license certain rights to your video without giving up your copyright — for example by using a Creative Commons license. A Creative Commons notice accompanying your work specifies the rights conveyed to users, such as to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work, provided attribution is given.
• Don’t forget talent releases.
Be sure to obtain the written consent of people appearing your video. Here’s a form you can use: Talent Release Form. Note that consent requirements may vary from state to state.

Talent Release Form
For valuable consideration, I do hereby authorize _____________________ and those
acting pursuant to her/his authority to:
1. Record my participation and appearance on videotape, audiotape, film, photograph,
or any other medium.
2. Use my name, likeness, voice, and biographical material in connection with these
recordings.
3. Exhibit or distribute such recording in whole or in part without restrictions or limitation
for any non-commercial purpose.
Name:
______________________________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Phone No.:
______________________________________________________________________
Signature:
______________________________________________________________________
Witness Signature:

Any individual wishing to participate in the Contest must first register to participate, thereby becoming an eligible participant (participants submitting videos are referred to as a “Contest Entrant” or a “Participant”). Registration is free. Applicants should submit the following:

Registration

Video Title
Credits

Name
Address
City
State
Country
Zip/Postal code
Email address
Telephone/day
Telephone/cell

I declare that I am authorized to submit the work to The Afikim Foundation; that my entry does not contain non-licensed, copyrighted properties that are used without legal permission and that I have the consent of any people appearing in my video accept and agree to be bound by the Official Rules, including the decisions of the judges and the Sponsor which are final and binding in all respects. ¬ I authorize The Afikim Foundation to use my video presentation in its Celebrate 60! Walk the Land publicity activities, including the right to air and use it for any non-commercial purpose and with appropriate attribution as to its creator and/or source.
Enter your initials to signify signature ___

Caution: any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
The Afikim Foundation assumes no responsibility for any computer, online, telephone transmission or technical malfunctions that may occur during participation in the Contest (including, without limitation, the voting phase of the Contest), or for theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Contest Entry Materials or Votes. The Afikim Foundation is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Web site users, Participants or any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; or for any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions or votes in the Contest. The Afikim Foundation assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, failures or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, providers, computer equipment, software, email, players or browsers, whether on account of technical problems, traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or on account of any combination of the foregoing (including but not limited to any such problems which may result in the inability to access the Contest Site or to submit Entry Materials or Votes in connection with the Contest). The Afikim Foundation is not responsible for any injury or damage to participants or to any computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading materials in this Contest. If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of The Afikim Foundation which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and select winners from among that portion of the Contest that has not been compromised, if any.
DISPUTES/GOVERNING LAW:
Except where prohibited, as a condition of participating in this Contest, Participant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any award awarded, or the determination of winners shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will Participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than entrant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., costs associated with entering this Contest), and Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
All issues and questions rights and obligations of Participant in connection with this Contest shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A., without giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof and any matters or proceedings which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or for entering any judgment on an arbitration award, shall take place in the State of New York, County of Manhattan.
The parties waive rights to trial by jury in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules and/or this Contest. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or this Contest shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of New York, County of Manhattan, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into any court having jurisdiction thereof.