What is MyFestival?

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and IndieFlix have long heard from audience members that they want a piece of the programming action, and now, with the launch of MyFestival hosted by IndieFlix they can.

The IndieFlix Sponsored MyFestival is a free marketing, technology and exhibition sponsorship that allows the audience to program the last “Official Selection” slot in the festival. IndieFlix provides secured streaming, community and voting for the 10 films and 10 shorts in competition.

Here’s how it works

The Basics

-Website: http://MyFestival.SIFF.net
-Films in competition: 10 Features & 10 Shorts
-Voting begins: Friday, May 23rd
-Voting ends: Sunday, June 8th @ midnight

Q: What’s at stake?

-The last two Official Selection slots at SIFF.
-The winning films—one feature and one short—will be screened as Official Selections on closing night at the Harvard Exit Theatre on Sunday, June 15, at 6:30pm.
-The winning filmmakers will be also receiving a cash award from IndieFlix ($1500 feature, $500 short) and will be flown to Seattle for their Festival screening.

Q: How do I Watch?

-Simply click ‘Watch the Film’
-You’ll be prompted to load the Grid NetWorks piece of code if you don’t already have it installed
-Click the Full Screen button, turn down the lights, and enjoy!

Q: How do I Vote?

-Voting is easy—after each film grade it from 1 to 5.
-After voting ends on June 8th grading for each film will be tallied and a winner announced.

Q: How do I Share?

-Share your comments about the films with the filmmakers after watching their work
-Spread the word about your favorites with friends, family, everyone you know and help your pick win the competition

Q: What technology are you using to stream the movies?

GridNetworks, based in Seattle, Washington, is a leading provider of managed Internet television services. Targeted primarily at media and entertainment companies, GridNetworks’ GridCasting technology allows media companies to cost-effectively and reliably stream full-screen, HD quality, and video content over the Internet. For more information, please visit http://www.gridnetworks.com.

Want to know more?

Please feel free to email IndieFlix at myfestival@indieflix.com or info@indieflix.com anytime.

Video Help

Q: How long will it take to download the connector?

About 15 seconds and you’re good to go.

Q: Why do I need to download something?

A television experience on the Internet? That can’t be! But it’s true. You can experience full-screen HD quality video on the Internet by using the GridCast Connector, which is endorsed by the vendor of the video you are about to watch. It’s a one-time install and the connector enables the delivery of full-screen HD quality video without re-buffering or jittery playback.

Once downloaded and installed you can enjoy full-screen HD quality video from any site that uses the GridCast Connector. 100% spyware, adware, malware and virus free.

Q: What are the System Requirements?

For PC Users
-32-bit Windows XP SP2 or Vista with all current updates applied
-Pentium III or better processor
-At least 256MB of RAM (1GB or more recommended)

For Mac OS X Users
-Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or above
-At least 256MB of RAM (1GB or more recommended)
-G4 or higher processor
-Flip4Mac (free download) is necessary to watch Windows Media content (http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm)

Other Requirements
-Internet Explorer 6 or higher or Firefox/Mozilla 1.5 or 2.0
-Windows Media plug-in (free download) for Firefox/Mozilla might be required (http://port25.technet.com/pages/windows-media-player-firefox-plugin-download.aspx)
-Broadband/high speed Internet connection (DSL or Cable) with a download speed of at least 800kbps and a recommended speed of at least 2Mbps (check your speed here: http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest)
-Current Windows Media or Flash players

Q: What about my Browser Settings?

JavaScript needs to be enabled. There are different steps depending on your browser of choice:

Internet Explorer 6
1. Choose Internet Options from the Tools dropdown menu
2. Click Security
3. Click the Custom Level button
4. Scroll down and click the Enable button under Active Scripting
5. Click OK
6. You may need to restart Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 7
1. Choose Internet Options from the Tools dropdown menu
2. Click Security
3. Click the Custom Level button
4. Scroll down and click the Enable button under Active Scripting and Scripting of Java Applets
5. Click Ok and then Yes again on any confirmation prompts
6. Click Ok
7. You may need to restart Internet Explorer

Firefox 2
1. Choose Options from the Tools menu
2. Click the Content button
3. Check the box next to Enable JavaScript
4. Click Ok
5. Restart Firefox

Safari 2 and 3
1. Choose Preferences from the Safari menu
2. Click the Security button
3. Check the box next to Enable JavaScript
4. Close the Preferences window
5. Reload the page

Video FAQ

Q: Why does my video playback become slow or jittery?

This happens in extreme cases of bandwidth fluctuation or processor load. If your Internet connection speed is below the minimum required for a certain video for too long, you may experience times of slow or jittery playback. You can also review Windows Task Manager to see if another process on your computer is causing a high load on your CPU.

Q: Why doesn’t Windows Media video play in Firefox or some of the controls don't work as expected?

You may need to install the latest Windows Media plug-in for Firefox. http://port25.technet.com/pages/windows-media-player-firefox-plugin-download.aspx.

Q: What am I downloading and installing?

The GridCast Connector is media software, which provides full-screen HD quality video streaming to viewers. It does this by orchestrating the delivery of content from multiple sources and then compiling them together in the right order so you can view them. The connector also supports delivery of content from other viewers who may have watched the same thing or have the same content as you are watching. Rest assured, the connector shouldn’t slow down your machine’s performance and the software is 100% spyware, adware, malware and virus free.

Q: Why am I seeing pixilated video?

The video was prepared in lower quality in order to support slower broadband connections.

Q: How do I Uninstall the GridCast Connector?

Simply use Add/Remove programs from within Windows to remove the software (Programs and Features in Vista)
1. Choose Control Panel from the Start menu
2. Choose Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features in Vista)
3. Select Gridcast
4. Click Remove
5. Follow any on screen instructions

Q: What is IndieFlix?

IndieFlix is an independent film distribution and discovery site founded on the principles of community, promotion, syndication and transparency

Q: What’s on the horizon?

IndieFlix will continue to support independent film by providing their Virtual Film Festival Platform to film festivals worldwide, providing grassroots sponsorships, and of course distributing festival screened independent work online at www.IndieFlix.com.

Don’t see your Question?

We welcome any questions or feedback you might have. Please email them to us directly at info@indieflix.com

Contact Information:
www.IndieFlix.com
IndieFlix Inc.
4111 E Madison St., Suite 310
Seattle, WA 98112
T: 206.829.9112