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2010 WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT FILM FESTIVAL
CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS
The Women of African Descent Film Festival, co-presented with the Brooklyn Chapter of the Links Inc., seeks feature length and short films directed, written or produced by female filmmakers of African descent. The festival is now accepting submissions of narrative feature and short films, documentaries and animations for the festival, which will take place in May 2010 in Brooklyn, NY.
Submissions can be registered through the festival's Withoutabox site, which also includes additional information about the event.
To access the application form through Withoutabox please visit - https://www.withoutabox.com/login/6442
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Formed in 1952, The Brooklyn Chapter of The Links, Inc., an organization of African American professional women, is dedicated to the support of educational, civic, and cultural activities in Brooklyn. A chapter of The Links, Inc., an international organization comprised of 276 chapters and over 11,000 members in 42 states, the District of Columbia, South Africa, the Bahamas and Germany, the Brooklyn Chapter works under the guidelines of the national body in providing services to its Brooklyn community in four mission areas: services to youth, health and wellness, the arts, and civic involvement.
The foundation for all of the chapter's programs and services is rooted in the African American tradition of giving and volunteerism. Members share a deep sense of communal responsibility, and for the past 50 plus years have been committed to actively initiating and supporting educational, cultural, and civic programs, that positively impact the lives of people from Brooklyn's African American/Caribbean communities.
To mark the milestone of its 50th Anniversary, and to continue its legacy of showcasing the talent and accomplishments of the African American arts and artists, the Brooklyn Chapter began co-sponsoring with Brooklyn Arts Council a film festival for women filmmakers. On May 18, 2002, the chosen films explored the impact of the positive linkages that women of African descent have to their families, friends, communities and the broader world. This tradition has continued annually since then and takes place at the Spike Lee Screening Room at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University in May of each year.
GENERAL RULES
Only films directed by, written by or produced by female filmmakers of African descent will be considered. Please do not submit if you do not fit this criteria.
CALL FOR ENTRIES:
Calling all Brooklyn filmmakers!
Scene: Brooklyn seeks short and feature narrative films, short and feature length documentaries, animations, and video art from Brooklyn based filmmakers and artists.
Scene: Brooklyn is an ideal way to have your work seen in front of a local Brooklyn audience at great screening venues including Galapagos Art Space and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Scene: Brooklyn presents prizes for the winning film as well as panels and parties.
Early bird discounts available until November 13th so don't wait to submit!
Submit your film through our Withoutabox site here - https://www.withoutabox.com/login/1015
For more info go to - www.brooklynartscouncil.org
ABOUT:
Scene: Brooklyn is Brooklyn Arts Council's annual film and media arts program, presenting quarterly film screenings, with a multi-day centerpiece event each spring.
The flagship spring program features screenings of short films, documentaries, animation, and experimental works by Brooklyn based artists and filmmakers. Screenings are held at venues around downtown Brooklyn, including Galapagos Art Space. Additionally, the series includes a filmmaking panel, reception and awards ceremony.
Seasonal screenings and filmmaker talks take place throughout the year in BAC's screening room in DUMBO, Brooklyn in conjunction with Dumbo First Thursday Gallery Walks, as well as other sites around Brooklyn.
Scene: Brooklyn serves Brooklyn and the wider New York community by providing quality film and media arts programming that reflects Brooklyn's ethnic and cultural diversity. It also gives audiences an opportunity to get acquainted with the artists who live in their borough, and a chance to see non-commercial films locally.
RULES:
Films to be screened in the flagship spring series are to be submitted no later than January 11, 2010. Films submitted prior to that date will be considered for the spring program, as well as for the seasonal screenings at BAC Gallery and elsewhere. Submissions received after the deadline will be considered for the seasonal screenings only.
ELIGIBILITY:
Please read carefully. Brooklyn Arts Council will only consider films that meet the following qualifications:
- Films by film and media artists (director, producer, or screenwriter), who are based in Brooklyn are eligible (all subject areas).
- Films shot in or about Brooklyn by non-Brooklyn residents will also be accepted (all subject areas).
- To reiterate - Only films by Brooklyn based filmmakers (director, producer or screenwriter) or films shot in Brooklyn or about the borough will be considered. Films shot elsewhere by non-Brooklyn residents will not be considered and no refunds will be given.
FOR ALL APPLICANTS
Entries must be complete works no longer than 120 minutes in length. They must have been completed on or after June 1, 2008. Industrial or instructional works and those previously submitted to the Film Festival are not eligible. All films and videos in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for Festival presentation. All entrants must complete the online application form and mail or hand-deliver a DVD for jury screening.
There is no limit to the number of entries each applicant may submit. Please submit a separate entry form and a separate DVD for each entry. Do not include multiple films on one DVD.
LABELING
All tapes must be labeled with the following information:
1. Film Title, total running time, and category (narrative; experimental; documentary; animation.)
2. Shipper's name and telephone number.
3. Withoutbox tracking number.
Entries may be disqualified if they are not properly labeled.
PACKAGING
Films and videotapes must be shipped in a padded envelope.
RETURN OF ENTRIES
Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like us to return your DVD. Be sure to indicate that you would like your preview screener returned; we will not do so unless you indicate for us to do so on your application form.
JUDGING AND NOTIFICATION
Judging will take place January - March 2010 by a jury of film industry professionals working in the New York metropolitan area.
Notification will happen no later than March 30th 2010.
Rooftop Films is accepting entries for the 2010 Rooftop Films Summer Series
Submit your movies! We are currently accepting submissions for the 2010 Rooftop Films Summer Series. Submit your films and videos now and participate in one of the most unforgettable, unique, filmmaker-friendly, independent film events in the world! You can submit directly to us by downloading the submission form or you can submit via Without A Box.
The 2010 Summer Series will run from May through September and will feature more than 200 daring new films, all screened outdoors, in front of big, loyal audiences in parks, on boats, and on rooftops overlooking the greatest city in the world. More than 25,000 people attended Rooftop screenings in 2009, making it one of the biggest festivals for underground films in the world. We show films of all genres, formats, and lengths, as long as they're daring, creative, and unique.
Deadlines:
Earlybird: $9 - December 5, 2009.
Regular: $15, ($10 for WAB members) - January 15, 2010.
Late: $20, ($15 for WAB) - February 15, 2010.
Without A Box Extended: $20 for WAB members - March 1, 2010
Plus, if you submit a work to Rooftop Films you automatically get 2 free tickets to any Rooftop Summer Series show (an $18 value).
You can mail any submissions to: Rooftop Films / PMB 401 / 285 Fifth Avenue / Brooklyn, NY 11215
If you have any questions regarding submissions, please email program director Dan Nuxoll at:
submit * at * rooftopfilms * dot * com.
Rooftop Films
Underground Movies Outdoors
718-417-7362
www.rooftopfilms.com
IDFA's Jan Vrijman Fund supports documentary filmmakers and festivals in developing countries. Its goal is to stimulate local film cultures and to turn the creative documentary into a truly global film art.
Entry regulations
The deadline to submit a project for the first selection round of 2010 is 15 January 2010. Please note that the Fund has decided to change the deadlines and the regulations starting from 2010. For the new regulations, the online entry form and frequently asked questions please visit our website. Please note that there are different regulations and documents required for every category. All documents can be sent attached in an e-mail to janvrijmanfund@idfa.nl.
Submit with MyIDFA
In order to submit a project to the Jan Vrijman Fund, you need a MyIDFA user account. With this account you can submit projects to the Jan Vrijman Fund, as well as to IDFA, Docs for Sale and the FORUM. The Jan Vrijman Fund entry form will be available from 15 December. Login with your existing account or register for MyIDFA here.
For more information feel free to contact Jan Vrijman Fund producer Mélanie de Vocht at janvrijmanfund@idfa.nl.
Final Deadline: January 15, 2010
Celebrating our 9th annual dance film festival, Dance Camera West welcomes dance media in any dance style or genre. Categories include: screendance, movement based film, short films, features, documentary, installations, and interactive dance media.
Dance Camera West's June 2010 festival will feature an international selection of dance media and special screening events throughout the month at prominent Los Angeles venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall's REDCAT Theatre, Hammer Museum, American Cinematheque, Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, and several new venues to be announced.
The 2010 festival will feature Southern California artists in the program LOCAL MAKERS. New this year will be the inclusion of a student program as part of this special outdoor screening event! See below for more details.
We look forward to seeing your new work!
Entry forms and guidelines available at: www.dancecamerawest.org/submit.htm
Please direct questions to: festival@dancecamerawest.org
The 2010 Talking Pictures Festival invites independent filmmakers to submit their films to its second annual festival competition.
We seek films that are thought-provoking, moving, vibrant, authentic, artful and informative... and that have an independent point-of-view that stands out in an era dominated by commercial media. All genres, styles and lengths welcome. Cash awards for winning film entries.
"Early Bird" Deadline (lower entry fee): January 8, 2010
Regular Deadline: January 22, 2010
Entry form and more info at: www.talkingpicturesfestival.org
Now in its second year, The 2010 Talking Pictures Festival draws audience members from the northern Chicago metro-area to this annual celebration of independent film from around the world. True to its name, screenings at The Talking Pictures Festival are often accompanied by discussions with filmmakers, guest speakers or community groups.
The inaugural 2009 Talking Pictures Festival received much press coverage and attracted 1,100 filmgoers over the course of a long weekend. Check out the 2009 fest schedule and award-winners on the fest website: www.talkingpicturesfestival.org
The Talking Pictures Festival is produced by Percolator Films, a non-profit film organization that also organizes the popular ten-year-old Reeltime film and discussion series.
More info at:
www.talkingpicturesfestival.org
www.percolatorfilms.org
The Newport Beach Film Festival is now open for submissions. Accepting both feature and short documentary films, submit early and save! NBFF is the largest film event in Orange County, showing over 350 films in several different categories including Narrative, Documentary, Family, Action Sports and Youth films. The festival runs from April 22-April 29, 2010.
