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Film/Video Funding News, Volume #37 Dear Film/Video Artist, Welcome to Film and Video Funding News, Volume #37. This free bi-monthly newsletter is a service provided by The Fund for Women Artists, a community of artists and allies dedicated to celebrating and supporting art that tells the truth about women's lives. For more information about us, please see the About Us section of this web site. Share This Newsletter - Please feel free to disseminate this information to other artists, but please credit The Fund for Women Artists. If you know of good sources for this kind of information that you want to recommend, or you have a listing you would like to add, please send it to me at grabo@WomenArts.org. Contents - This newsletter is organized into three sections:
Highlighted entries - Entries highlighted in orange are specifically seeking works by women. Please note that our newsletters place an emphasis on opportunities for women, people of color, and socially engaged artists. Film/Video artists should check Withoutabox at www.withoutabox.com for a more comprehensive list of general-interest film festivals. Best of luck in all your good work, Carrie Grabo |
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GiRL FeST Hawaii (September 14-23, 2007, Honolulu, HI) – A festival with a mission to prevent violence against women and girls through education and art, using influential media to change peer culture. Independent filmmakers of every genre encouraged to apply. Films submitted by women need not focus on theme of ending violence against women, but films submitted by men must. Categories: Animation, Drama, Documentary, Comedy, Experimental. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2004; may originate anywhere in the world; and may have distribution. No premiere requirement. FEE: $15-$55. Kathryn Xian, Festival Director, GiRL FeST Hawaii, 4224 Waialae Ave. #248, Honolulu, HI 96816, T: (808) 599-3931, FAX: (808) 599-3931, info@girlfesthawaii.org, www.girlfesthawaii.org. Deadline: April 6, 2007 (early), May 4, 2007 (regular), May 25, 2007 (late) Tulsa UNCENSORED Film Festival (July 28-29, 2007, Tulsa, OK) – Promoting UNcut, UNedited, and UNbiased short films in all genres (narrative, documentary, animation, music video, etc.) from all over the country. TUFF does not censor anything nor does it only screen films that fit certain criteria. However, something like straight pornography is unlikely to be screened because films of the highest quality rise to the top of the selection process. Films should be under 15 minutes. FEE: $15-$30. Jason Connell, Founder/Director, Tulsa UNCENSORED Film Festival, 10 South Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104, T: (213) 840-9382, info@tulsauncensored.com, www.tulsauncensored.com, www.myspace.com/tulsauncensored. Deadline: April 6, 2007 (early), May 18, 2007 (regular), June 22, 2007 (late) Bluegrass Independent Film Festival (September 7-9, 2007, Louisville, KY) – A festival with a reputation for treating filmmakers really well. Categories: Features, Shorts, Documentary, Animation, Comedy, Regional, Foreign, Student, Family; Regional category is for films either shot entirely on location in Kentucky or created by a filmmaker who resides or resided in Kentucky, southern Indiana, southwestern Ohio, or northern Tennessee when film was produced. All films must have been completed after 2004; must be a premiere in Louisville; must not have distribution. FEE: $15-$35. Tamara Lee Fulkerson, Festival Director, Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, Oldham County Arts Association, 104 East Main Street, LaGrange, KY 40031, T: (502) 241-1006, biffdirector@oldhamcountyarts.org, www.bluegrassfilmfest.com. Deadline: April 15, 2007 (early), May 30, 2007 (regular), June 30, 2007 (late) “Film Your Issue” Competition - Engaging young people (ages 16-25) to create 30- to 60-second live-action or animated “issue films” on topical social issues. “Open” as well as specific categories. Filmmakers eligible for different prizes depending on country of citizenship/residence and topic (U.S. winners of top prize competitions receive trip to New York to attend FYI 2007 Awards Ceremony at U.N. headquarters and have entry broadcast on STARZ, STARZ Edge, and STARZ Cinema). This year’s stellar cast of VIP judges include: Walter Cronkite, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villariagosa, Harvey Weinstein, John Cusack, Stephen Nemeth, Mandy Moore, Ellen Burstyn, Sheila Nevins of HBO, and numerous other film artists, heads of studios, journalists, and more. Entries must be submitted online via website. NO FEE. FYI – Film Your Issue, 1920 N. Alexandria Ave. #3, Los Angeles, CA 90027, www.filmyourissue.com/reg/contact, www.filmyourissue.com. Deadline: April 15, 2007 DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival (September 27 – October 6, 2007, Washington, DC) – For films directed, produced, or principally acted by Asians or Asian-Pacific Americans, even if the subject matter is not Asian; non-Asian-Pacific Americans may enter films if subject matter is Asian-Pacific American or Asian Diaspora- related. Preference given to films produced in North American or in other countries outside Asia with signicant Asian Diaspora populations. Films may be any length; originate anywhere; have distribution. No completion date or premiere requirements. FEE: $15-$30. Wyman Lee, Director of Programming, DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival, P.O. Box 58205, Washington, DC 20037, T: (202) 330-5496, wyman@apafilm.org, admin@apafilm.org, www.apafilm.org. Deadline: April 20, 2007 (early), June 1, 2007 (regular) GreenWorld Contest (May 9, 2007, San Francisco, CA) – A contest for short digital films based on the premise, “If you had just two minutes to show someone what to see, feel, and imagine about the future of our world and its resources, what would you do?” Filmmakers upload entries to Jumpcut to compete for $1,000 cash prize and having their work featured at GreenWorld Celebration during the 50th San Francisco International Film Festival. All genres and forms of digital work welcome. NO FEE. http://www.jumpcut.com/groups/detail?g_id=140247FEC60011DBA678000423CF4092. Receipt deadline: April 22, 2007 Independent Lens Online Shorts Festival – Seeking short films, 10 minutes max., in all genres. All submissions screened and reviewed by esteemed jury of leading independent filmmakers, interactive producers, and industry executives. Grand prize: $2,500 and national TV premiere on Independent Lens (provided all PBS broadcast standards and policies have been met), PBS’s Emmy Award-winning weekly independent film program. Ten additional winners will be showcased on Independent Lens website. Films must have completed after January 1, 2005; must not have been broadcast on national TV or exhibited commercially in the U.S.; may have been shown online on non-commercial or personal websites; must be primarily in English. Flash animation acceptable. NO FEE. Independent Lens Online Shorts Festival, ITVS, 651 Brannan Street, Ste. 410, San Francisco, CA 94107, shorts@itvs.org, www.pbs.org/independentlens/insideindies/shortsfest/submissions.html. Deadline: April 23, 2007 IFP Rough Cut Labs for Narrative Films (June 12-15, 2007, New York, NY) – IFP Narrative & Documentary Rough Cut Labs support low-budget, independently produced films in the rough assembly stage that can benefit from the mentorship of experienced film professionals. The 4-day program challenges filmmakers to realize the full potential of their footage and stories prior to industry exposure, providing a dynamic system of feedback and advice on technical, creative, and post-production issues. The upcoming program is specifically geared towards assisting first-time feature filmmakers prior to their submissions to film festivals. IFP’s commitment to diversity: IFP seeks to ensure that at least 50% of the participating projects have an inclusive range of races, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and physical abilities in key positions. FEE: $30. Rough Cut Lab Coordinator, IFP Rough Cut Lab, 104 West 29 St., 12 Floor, New York, NY 10001, T: (212) 465-8200 ext. 203, labs@ifp.org, http://market.ifp.org/newyork/labs/. Receipt deadline: April 27, 2007 (information on Documentary Lab coming soon to IFP website) Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (October 19-28, 2007, Hot Springs National Park, AR) – For non-fiction films in all forms, of any length, and originating anywhere in the world. No completion date requirement; projects that have distribution acceptable. Student works welcome. FEE: $20-$65. Susan Martin, Film Coordinator, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, 819 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901, T: (501) 321-4747, FAX: (501) 321-0211, hsdfi@hsdfi.org, www.hsdfi.org. Deadline: April 27, 2007 (early), May 25, 2007 (regular), June 1, 2007 (late) **LUNAFEST** (October 1, 2007 – February 1, 2008, Berkeley, CA) - A national festival of North American and international short films by, for, and about women. LUNAFEST seeks a diverse range of films that embody the unique, humorous, touching, and inspirational roles of women in our local, national, and international communities. Past topics have included women’s health, body image, sexuality, spirituality, sports, and cultural diversity. Shorts, documentaries, drama, fiction, animation, comedies, and narratives welcome; special category for student shorts. Cash prizes (at least $1,000 to each winner). Length: 30 minutes max. A portion of proceeds from festival will be donated to The Breast Cancer Fund and local host organizations. FEE: $20, in form of check made out to the Breast Cancer Fund. Brooke Golden, Director, Lunafest, c/o LUNA, 1610 5th St., Berkeley, CA 94710, T: 510-558-7855 ext. 213, lunafest@clifbar.com, www.lunabar.com/lunafest. Deadline: April 30, 2007 DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition (September 13-20, 2007, Washington, DC) – Spotlighting truly independent short films (20 minutes max) by new and established filmmakers from around the globe; films from every genre selected for competition screenings, with special focus on films created by directors and writers based in metro-Washington, DC. Screenings followed by discussions with filmmakers. Cash prizes. Competition categories include: General, Canadian (screening at the Canadian embassy), HD, and Screenwriting. NOTE: Special awards include best Female Director (custom-made trophy and $250 cash). All films and screenplays must have been completed after January 1, 2004. Screenplays may be 15 pp. max. FEE: $25-$35. John Gann, Festival Director, DC Shorts Film Festival, 1317 F St., NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC 20004, T: (202) 393-4266, FAX: (925) 374-6456, info@dcshorts.com, www.dcshorts.com. Deadline: April 30, 2007 La Femme Film Festival and Screenplay Competition (October 11-14, 2007, Los Angeles, CA) – A multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and sexually diverse festival devoted to women in key positions of film productions. Submissions from filmmakers worldwide are welcome. Cash prizes. Festival emphasizes assisting in distribution and networking of festival’s filmmakers and creating system of direct access to established women industry professionals. Categories: Features, Documentaries, Screenplays, Shorts, Commercial/Music Videos, Mid-Length Films (40-60 min.). Films must have been produced after January 1, 2005; no premiere requirement; distribution okay. NOTE: For films, need not be a woman to submit a film, but a woman must be either director, producer, or writer; screenplays must be written by a woman. FEE: $45-$115. Leslie La Page, Director and Founder, La Femme Film Festival, 369 South Doheny Dr. #212, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, T: (310) 441-1645, FAX: (310) 475-8213, info@lafemme.org, http://lafemme.org. Receipt deadline: April 30, 2007 (early), May 30, 2007 (regular), July 16, 2007 (late) Flag Metamorphoses – Web-based arts and international understanding project. Continuously growing and animated by participating artists across the globe, the flags of all nations are morphed into each other through Flash animation. An exploration into the meaning of imagery on flags, aiming to create interrelated associations through questioning, reassessing, fluidizing, and re-mixing of diverse national iconography. Knowledge of Flash not a prerequisite to participation. NO FEE. Myriam Thyes, Himmelgeister Str. 107 F, 40225 Dusseldorf, GERMANY, T: +49-211-9053500, myriam@thyes.com, www.thyes.com/flag-metamorphoses. Deadline: April 30, 2007 Urbanworld VIBE Film Festival and Screenplay Competition (June 21-24, 2007, New York, NY) – This showcase for urban, ethnic, and multicultural cinema seeks feature, shorts, documentaries, music videos, and screenplays.
**San Diego Women Film Festival** (October 4-7, 2007, San Diego, CA) – “Positive Media, Positive Women.” A festival for women-made films of any length, genre, or theme. SDWFF especially encourages films with comedic elements: “We like the fact that many content areas of interest to women filmmakers are often heavy and disturbing in nature, yet we would like to see some of these subjects handled with some lightness and grace.” Films that portray a Native American perspective especially welcome. FEE: $25-$35. Janice Hsu (Assistant Director), Jennifer Hsu (Director-Programmer), San Diego Women Film Festival, P.O. Box 632996, San Diego, CA 92163, T: (619) 955-3145, submissions@sdwff.org, www.sdwff.org. Deadline: May 1, 2007 (early), June 1, 2007 (regular) Moondance International Film Festival 2007 (June 15-18, 2007, Hollywood, CA) – “The American Cannes.” Seeking submissions of FILMS (narrative features and shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos, multi-media narrative shorts and features, features and shorts for children, and shorts by filmmakers age 18 or under), WRITTEN WORKS (feature and short screenplays, musical screenplays, screenplays for children, stage plays, mini-series for TV, TV movies of the week, TV pilots, libretti, short stories, radio plays, and short stories for children), FILM SCORES, and PRODUCED RADIO DRAMA/COMEDY PLAYS. Award categories include the Spirit of Moondance for women writers and filmmakers. NOTE: Moondance now accepts scripts in Spanish, German, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Italian; email Moondance for special submission instructions. FEE: $15 - $75. Elizabeth English, Founder & Executive Director, Moondance Film Festival, 970 9th St., Boulder, CO 80302, moondanceff@aol.com, info@moondancefilmfestival.com, www.moondancefilmfestival.com. Deadline: Extended to May 1, 2007 S.U.R.G.E. – Social Uprising Resistance and Grassroots Encouragement Film Festival (May 19-20, 2007, Olympia, WA) – A non-competitive international festival and conference promoting progressive activism through film, visual arts, and music. Because admission and tickets are free-of-charge, S.U.R.G.E. enables the largest possible audience to attend – participants come from all different financial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Categories: Shorts, Features, Music Videos, Documentaries. Films must be directly, indirectly, literally, or symbolically related to activism, protest, or civil disobedience. (No promotional films of any kind, including for politicians.) Films may originate anywhere in the world; no premiere or completion date requirements. FEE: $15-$20. S.U.R.G.E., P.O. Box 1932, Olympia, WA 98507, T: (503) 727-2625, openawbc@gmail.com, www.WeSurge.org. Deadline: May 1, 2007 (regular), May 10, 2007 (late) Raindance Film Festival (September 26 – October 7, 2007, London, UK) – Seeking shorts and features of all genres from anywhere in the world. Films must have been completed after September 1, 2006, and must not have been released in the UK on any format. FEE: 15-75 Pounds Sterling. Festival Submissions, Raindance Film Festival, 81 Berwick St., London W1F 8TW, UK, T: +44 (0)20 7287 3833, FAX: +44 (0)20 7439 2243, festival@raindance.co.uk, www.raindancefilmfestival.org. Deadline: May 1, 2007 (early), June 1, 2007 (final) Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (October 18-28, 2007, Chicago, IL) – Showcasing the best in culturally diverse, non-violent, value-affirming new cinema for children. Cash prizes. Categories: Live Action Feature, Animated Feature, Live-Action Short, Animated Short, Documentary, Live-Action TV Production, Animated TV Production, Child-Produced (directed by children ages 6-14), and Films for Youth 14+ years old. Works must have been completed after January 1, 2005; premieres given priority. FEE: $40-$100 (no fee for Child-Produced entries). Deidre Searcy, Program Director, Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, c/o Facets Multi-Media, Inc., 1517 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, T: (773) 281-9075, FAX: (773) 929-0266, kidsfest@facets.org, www.cicff.org. Deadline: May 1, 2007 (early), May 31, 2007 (regular) Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Film Festival (September 21-23, 2007, Savannah, GA) – Presenting ocean-themed films to educate, inspire, and foster a spirit of ocean stewardship with films that explore our relationship to the sea, the coastline, islands, and the estuarine environments. Categories: Ocean Exploration, Coastal/Island Culture, Voyages/ Maritime Heritage, Natural Sciences, Ocean Sports, Inspired by the Sea. No profanity. Films may be any length; may originate anywhere in the world; and may have distribution. No completion date or premiere requirements. NOTE: Submission details available on Withoutabox.com. NO FEE. Gail Krueger, Administrator, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Film Festival, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411, T: (912) 598-2345, FAX: (912) 598-2367, gail.krueger@noaa.gov, www.graysreef.noaa.gov. Deadline: May 1, 2007 (late) Stony Brook Film Festival (July 19-28, 2007, Stony Brook, NY) – Seeking short and feature-length independent films for screening in 1000-seat theater with outstanding attention to projection quality and detail. Categories: Dramatic, Documentary, Animation. NO FEE. Stony Brook Film Festival, Staller Center for the Arts, Rm. 2030A, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5425, T: (631) 632-7235, filmfestival@stonybrookfilmfestival.com, www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com. Deadline: May 1, 2007 ScriptShark Insider Screenplay Competition (Los Angeles, CA) – Seeking original screenplays (no adaptations) from residents of U.S. and Canada for cash prizes and opportunity to pitch to industry insiders, with training in pitching included. (1st prize includes $3,000 and trip for 2 to Los Angeles to pitch to major Hollywood companies.) Works must be written in English, 70-140 pp.; may not be published, produced, sold, or under option at time of submission. Writers under age 18 eligible with parental/guardian permission. FEE: $30-$60. Lee Zahavi, Director, ScriptShark Insider Screenplay Competition, 520 Broadway, Suite 230, Santa Monica, CA 90401, T: (310) 393-9999, FAX: (310) 393-7799, scriptshark@blssi.com, www.scriptshark.com/insider/Home.asp. Deadline: May 1, 2007 (regular), June 1, 2007 (late), July 1, 2007 (extended) Tucson Slow Food & Film Festival (January 10-13, 2008, Tucson, AZ) – Slow Food Tucson, a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable agriculture, culinary traditions, and artisan foods, seeks short- and feature-length films on food topics. Narrative, documentary, and animation all welcome. Works must have been completed after January 1, 2006, may originate anywhere in the world, and may have distribution; no premiere requirement. FEE: $15-$35. Robert Berzok, Festival Registrar, Tucson Slow Food & Film Festival, 5720 W. Placita del Risco, Tucson, AZ 85745, T: (520) 743-8160, berzokmerritt@taconic.net, www.slowfoodtucson.org/filmfest.asp. Deadline: May 1, 2007 (early), August 1, 2007 (regular), October 1, 2007 (late) Colorado Environmental Film Festival (November 1-3, 2007) – Seeking local, national, and international feature-length and short films for all ages that explore interconnected ecological, social, and economic themes, leaving audiences inspired, surprised, motivated, entertained, and transformed. Categories: Student, Children’s (created for young audiences and families), Local Films/Filmmakers (films about Colorado or produced by Colorado filmmakers), Shorts, Premiere, Feature. No completion date requirement. Films must not have distribution. FEE: $15-$35. Amanda Peterson, Festival Coordinator, Colorado Environmental Film Festival, 15260 South Golden Rd., Golden, CO 80401, T: (303) 273-9527, FAX: (303) 273-5780, info@caee.org, www.ceff.net. Deadline: May 1, 2007 (early), June 1, 2007 (regular), July 1, 2007 (late) Cynosure Screenwriting Competition - Seeks to expand the scope of mainstream cinema by recognizing film scripts with distinctive and challenging screen roles for both women and minorities. Competition is looking for fresh, new voices from writers in any country. First Place winners in the Female Protagonist and Minority Protagonist (male or female) categories win cash prize of $2,500. Screenplays may not have been previously optioned, purchased, or produced. FEE:$50-55. Cynosure Screenwriting Awards, 3699 Wilshire Blvd Ste 850, Los Angeles, CA 90010, T: 310-855-8730, cynosure@broadmindent.com, www.broadmindent.com. Deadline: May 5, 2007 (regular), June 16, 2007 (final) Expresion en Corto (July 20-29, 2007, San Miguel de Allende, MEXICO) – “Mexico’s largest competitive film festival and the most prestigious short film and documentary festival in Latin America.” Categories: Short Fiction, Short Animation, Short Experimental, Documentary (short and feature). Awarding prizes of services, equipment, and scholarships. All films must have been produced after January 1, 2006; may originate anywhere in the world; may have distribution. FEE: None for Mexican filmmakers; $20-$25 for others. Guanajuato Film Commission, Calle Nunez #20-A, Zona Centro, San Miguel de Allende, Gto, MEXICO C.P. 37700, T: +52 (415) 152 8899, FAX: +52 (415) 152 7264, info@expresionencorto.com, www.expresionencorto.com. Deadline: May 10, 2007 Big Bear Lake Film Festival (September 14-16, 2007, Big Bear Lake, CA) – This year with sidebar showcasing films relating to mountain activities – e.g., outdoor sports, the relationship of people with nature. Categories: Feature, Documentary, Short, Animation, Family Films, Cultural Showcase (Mountain Activities), Student (College), Student (High School); open to U.S. and foreign filmmakers. Films must have been completed in 2005-2007. FEE: $35-$60. Monika Skerbelis, Artistic & Programming Director, Big Bear Lake Film Festival & Screenwriting Competition, P.O. Box 1981, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-1981, T: (909) 866-3433, bigbearfilmfest@aol.com, www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com. Deadline: May 15, 2007 (regular), July 1, 2007 (late) The Francis Paul Lyons/ Almas Paul Screenwriting & Playwriting Award – In this new competition administered by the Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA), $10,000 will be awarded for a new play or screenplay based on Armenian themes. No restrictions on style, location, or time period. Authors need not be of Armenian ancestry; must be 18+ years old; may be from any country. Plays and screenplays must be full-length original works or adaptations, written in English (no translations), and must not have had a professional production or be under option for such at time of submission (workshop or college productions and staged readings OK). FEE: $45. Bianca Bagatourian, Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance, 22 Concord Lane, Cambridge, MA 02138, T: (617) 871-6764, adaa@techfusion.com, www.armeniandrama.org/contest.php. Deadline: May 15, 2007 Ok. Video: Militia / Jakarta International Video Festival (July 2007, Jakarta, INDONESIA) – An artists’ initiative based in Jakarta that focuses on supporting the development of the arts in the specific context of culture in Indonesia and through collaboration and cooperation. This year’s theme, “Militia,” focuses Ok. Video on “empower[ing] the society as a technology and media user to build a social, political, cultural, and historical consciousness towards the reality that happened in our surroundings.” Videos will be screened in public spaces. Works may be 1-5 minutes depending on category. NO FEE. Tebet Timur Dalam Raya no. 6, Jakarta Selatan, 12820, INDONESIA, T: +62-21-8304220, okvideo@ruangrupa.org, www.ruangrupa.org. Receipt deadline: May 15, 2007 National Geographic / All Roads Film Festival (Fall 2007) - Films by and about indigenous groups and/or by under-represented minority culture filmmakers, presented in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA, and Santa Fe, NM, in Fall 2006. Categories: Features, Shorts, Long Documentaries, Short Documentaries, Animation, Music Video. NO FEE. All Roads Film Project, National Geographic, 1145 17th St., N.W., Suite M2106, Washington, DC 20036, T: (202) 857-7660, allroads@ngs.org, www.nationalgeographic.com/allroads. Receipt deadline: May 15, 2006 Manhattan UNCENSORED Film Festival (September 18-19, 2007, New York, NY) – Promoting Uncut, Unedited, and Unbiased short film in all genres (narrative, documentary, animation, music video, etc.) from all over the country. MUFF does not censor anything nor does it only screen films that fit certain criteria. However, something like straight pornography is unlikely to be screened because films of highest quality rise to top of selection process. Films should be under 15 minutes. FEE: $15-$30. Jason Connell, Founder/Director, Manhattan UNCENSORED Film Festival, 22 E. 12th St., New York, NY 10003, info@manhattanuncensored.com, www.manhattanuncensored.com, www.myspace.com/manhattanuncensored. Deadline: May 18, 2007 (early), July 1, 2007 (regular), August 20, 2007 (late) The Roy W. Dean Writing Grant – Providing writers of screenplays, short films, and documentaries with uninterrupted time to work on projects in a beautiful, remote setting - Wye Cottage, outside Blenheim in the Wairau Valley on the south island of New Zealand. Grant includes one roundtrip coach airline ticket from your hometown to Blenheim; $120 NZ per week for groceries and gas; a good computer, VCR, and TV; a Mitsubishi RUV to run around in; a few sheep to tend; and more. Criteria: Works must be unique and make a difference to society. Timing of stay at Wye Cottage will be worked out with writer once accepted; usually March or October. NOTE: See NYC Roy W. Dean Film Grant listing in Funding Opportunities section below. Fee: $28-$38. Carole Dean, From The Heart Productions, 1455 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard, CA 93035-2845, T: (805) 984-0098, Caroleedean@att.net, www.fromtheheartproductions.com. Deadline: May 18, 2007 Planet In Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival (October 24-28, 2007, Toronto, CANADA) – Planet in Focus seeks films and videos, in all genres, that critically examine the concept of “environment” and challenge current human/nature relations. Works might explore the built environment, urban space, rural space, the natural world, wildlife, interspecies relationships, social and political environments, Aboriginal perspectives, health and environment, climate change, cultural and human discplacement, war, globalization, water, food security, and more. This year’s program spotlights works from and about the Circumpolar Regions. Cash prizes. Categories: Documentary, Fiction, Short, Animation, Experimental, Children. All works must have been completed after January 1, 2005; feature-length works must be Toronto premieres. Films may originate anywhere; distribution OK. FEE: $$15-$25. Candida Paltiel, Myan Marcen-Gaudaur, Festival Registrars, Planet In Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival, 455 Spadina Ave., Suite 304, Toronto ON M5S 2G8, CANADA, T: (416) 531-1769, FAX: (416) 531-8985, submissions@planetinfocus.org, www.planetinfocus.org. Deadline: May 18, 2007 (early), June 15, 2007 (regular) Africa World Festival of Documentary Films (October 3-7, 2007, St. Louis, MO) – Promoting the knowledge and culture of the people of Africa in a Pan-African context, with additional screenings in Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. Cash prizes. Short and full-length documentaries originating anywhere in the world welcome, produced in 2003 or later; no premiere requirement. FEE: $20-$45. Nivi Coker, Jr., Africa World Festival of Documentary Films, Center for International Studies, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 366 SSB (MC 58), One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121-4400, T: (314) 516-4852, FAX: (314) 516-4851, nivi@umsl.edu, www.umsl.edu/services/cis/as_competitions/as_comp_film.html. Deadline: May 19, 2007 (early), June 30, 2007 (regular), July 12, 2007 (late) **MadCat Women’s International Film Festival** (San Francisco, CA) – For provocative and visionary works, all lengths, genres, and subjects, directed or co-directed by women. MadCat emphasizes innovative works that challenge the use of sound and image and explore notions of visual storytelling; MadCat sets itself apart from other women’s festivals by curating its programs thematically and thus accepting a range of films about many different issues. Works may have been produced in any year. NOTE: Mailing address may change, so keep checking MadCat website. FEE: $10-$30 (sliding scale); no fee for international entrants. MadCat Film Festival, 639 Steiner St., San Francisco, CA 94117, T: (415) 436-9523, FAX: (415) 934-0642, info@madcatfilmfestival.org, www.madcatfilmfestival.org. Deadline: May 21, 2007 International Student Film Festival (Carpinteria, CA) – A festival with a mission to provide venues for student films and resources for both video programs and individual instructors. Festival program features clips from all student entries as well as the award-winners and can be viewed year-long on the website. Students of all ages may participate; films of any length eligible. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Action, Documentary, Animation, Music Video, Sports, Other. FEE: $15. International Student Film Festival, 5296 El Carro Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013, T: (805) 566-0198, info@studentfilmfestival.org, www.studentfilmfestival.org. Deadline: May 31, 2007 Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival (November 2007, New York, NY) – An international documentary film festival organized by the American Museum of Natural History, with selected titles invited to participate in traveling festival that tours throughout U.S. and abroad. Film submissions may include shorts, indigenous community media, experimental non-fiction, animated non-fiction, and “new media” non-fiction. Films must have been produced in 2005-2007. NO FEE. Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West @ 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, T: (212) 769-5305, FAX: (212) 769-5329, meadfest@amnh.org, www.amnh.org/mead. Deadline: May 31, 2007 **The More Women In Film Screenplay and Short Film Contests** - More magazine and Women In Film are launching nationwide contests to find female screenwriters and directors who are 40+ years old; submissions of full-length screenplays and films of 10-20 minutes accepted. VIP jury will include prominent women in film, including performers Angela Bassett, Glenn Close, Jamie Lee Curtis, Allison Janney, Sela Ward, Andie MacDowell, and Jeanne Tripplehorn; producer Gale Anne Hurd, writer and director Amy Heckerling, director Susan Seidelman, screenwriter Diana Ossana, and creator and producer Ilene Chaiken; columnist Anne Thompson; Mary Hansell (Austin Film Festival screenplay competition director), and Catherine Wyler (High Falls Film Festival artistic director). Prizes include cash and significant career-advancing opportunities. NO FEE. More Women In Film Contests, c/o More, 375 Lexington Ave., 9th Fl., New York, NY 10017, T: (212) 557-6600, FAX: (212) 455-1244, www.more.com/more/category.jsp?catref=cat5800004. Deadline: June 1, 2007 **Writer seeking personal stories on mom/artist experience** - Artist and author Laura Peisner, former gallery owner and mother of two, is writing a book about the mom/artist connection and the balance between the two roles. Book will include collection of accounts from mom/artists around the world. Everyone’s story is unique – mom/artists interested in contributing theirs may contact Laura at lrpcustomwalls@yahoo.com; her web log can be viewed at www.doitinthekitchen.blogspot.com. Deadline: June 1, 2007 Toofy Film Fest 2007 (September 6-9, 2007, Boulder, CO) – Presented by The Onion, a festival for the raw, the unexplored, and the untapped talent of filmmakers worldwide. Features and shorts. Categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Extreme Sports, Horror, Experimental, Music Video. FEE: $35 - $55. Jeff Siebert, Festival Director, Toofy Film Fest 2006, 9415 Wolfe Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129, filmfest@toofy.com, www.toofy.com. Deadline: June 1, 2007 (final) United Nations Association Film Festival (October 24-28, 2007, Stanford University, CA) – Celebrating the power of international documentary films and videos dealing with human rights issues, environmental survival, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women’s issues, children, universal education, war and peace; this year’s theme is “Camera as Witness.” Categories: Documentary Features, Documentary Shorts. Films may originate anywhere; no completion date or premiere requirement. FEE: $25-$45. Jasmina Bojic, Executive Director, UNAFF 2007, Stanford University, Main Quad Bldg. 40 Room 42M, Stanford, CA 94305-2006, T: (650) 724-5544, FAX: (650) 725-0011, info@unaff.org, www.unaff.org. Deadline: June 1, 2007 (regular), June 10, 2007 (late) Angelus Student Film Festival (October 21, 2007, Hollywood, CA) – Seeking student films of under 90 minutes that explore the complexity of the human condition with creativity, compassion, and respect. Cash prizes, including grand prize of $10,000, and screening at Directors Guild of America in Hollywood; every finalist receives industry gifts and prizes. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Narrative, Documentary, Animation. Films must have been completed between July 1, 2005 and July 1, 2007, while filmmaker was a student (grad or undergrad) at a university or film school; sorry, high school students ineligible. Films must not have distribution, but may originate anywhere in the world; no premiere requirement. FEE: $30-$60. Angelus Student Film Festival, 7201 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046, T: (800) 874-0999, FAX: (323) 874-1168, info@angelus.org, www.angelus.org. Deadline: June 1, 2007 (early), July 1, 2007 (regular), July 15, 2007 (late) Queer Black Cinema Film Series (Chelsea, New York, NY) – New York’s monthly micro-cinema for U.S. and international Black LGBTQ filmmakers to showcase gay-themed works. QBC promotes all artists of color, regardless of sexual orientation, by screening their trailers and playing their original music. Films must highlight Black LGBTQ characters in leading roles that are seen in a positive, non-stereotypical light and forefront the significance of Black-on-Black LGBTQ love/relationships. More than half of key crew positions must be filled by persons of color. Categories: Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Documentary, Experimental, Animation, Music Video. FEE: $15. QBC Submission, c/o Our Stories Productions, P.O. Box 200595, S. Ozone Park, NY 11420, queerblackcinema@yahoo.com, www.queerblackcinema.org, www.myspace.com/queerblackcinema. Next deadlines: June 1, 2007 (for summer season), September 1, 2007 (for fall season) Woodstock Film Festival (October 10-14, 2007, Woodstock, NY) – Festival with a mission to promote artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity, offering cash prizes and/or services in each category. Categories: Feature, Documentary, Short, Student, Animation, Short Doc, Youth/Teen (for middle and high school students, ages 12-18), and Music Video. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2005; may originate anywhere in the world; and may have distribution. FEE: $10-$70. Woodstock Film Festival, 86 Mill Hill Road, P.O. Box 1406, Woodstock, NY 12498-1406, T: (845) 679-4265, FAX: (509) 479-5414, info@woodstockfilmfestival.com, www.woodstockfilmfestival.com. Deadline: June 6, 2007 (early), June 12, 2007 (late) AFI FEST (November 1-11, 2007, Los Angeles, CA) – High-profile international festival capturing the cultural diversity of Los Angeles and celebrating the best of worldwide film; premiering shorts, features, and documentaries by new and established filmmakers. Prizes of cash, goods, and services include airline tickets, film stock, editing time, production software, and electronic equipment. Films must have been completed after December 1, 2006. Premiere status taken into consideration for every submission, with priority given to U.S., North American, and World premieres; Los Angeles premiere is minimum requirement. Submission of work-in-progress okay. FEE: $30-$85. Shaz Bennett, Senior Programmer, AFI FEST, 2021 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027, T: (866) 234-3378, FAX: (323) 462-4049, afifest@afi.com, www.afi.com/AFIFEST. Deadline: June 9, 2007 (early), June 20, 2007 (regular), July 6, 2007 (late) **Eye Am: Women Behind the Lens** is a curated monthly series that highlights women’s memoir film and women’s exploration of the Self from behind their cameras. Eye Am is always seeking short films and videos; please see listing in Resources section below for further details. UR-TV - A citizen journalism show for Black Family Channel, UR-TV seeks airable 2-4 minute news stories from black communities that are overlooked by mainstream media. Students, professors, and members of independent media especially invited to submit films. Payment of $200 if aired. NO FEE. Amani Channel, c/o URTV@ Black Family Channel, 800 Forrest St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, T: (404) 808-9264, achannel@blackfamilychannel.com, http://blackfamilychannel.com/urtv. |
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**Leeway Foundation Transformation Awards** – Women and trans artists in NJ/PA’s Delaware Valley working in any medium may apply for unrestricted award of up to $15,000. Eligible applicants must create art for social change that impacts a larger group, audience, or community; must have been creating such art for the past 5 years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social-change work; must have financial need and limited or no access to other financial resources; must be 18+ years old; and must have lived for the past 2 or more years in the Delaware Valley region. Full-time or matriculated students in an arts degree program ineligible. NOTE: See also listing for Leeway’s Art and Change Grants, below. The Leeway Foundation, 123 South Broad Street, Suite 2040, Philadelphia, PA 19109, T: (215) 545-4078, FAX: (215) 545-4021, info@leeway.org, www.leeway.org/grants.php. Receipt deadline: April 9, 2007, 5:00 p.m. The Big Read – In this initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, nonprofit organizations (including literary centers, museums, art centers, arts councils, humanities councils, literary festivals, arts organizations, and others) may apply for matching grant of $5,000-$20,000 to help fund a community reading event. During The Big Read, citizens read and discuss a single book within their communities; program lasts approximately one month and includes both major events devoted specifically to the book but also events that use the book as a point of departure, e.g., film screenings or theatrical readings. NOTE: Application through online process only. Arts Midwest, Jessica Drenth, T: (612) 341-0755 ext. 54, Jessica@artsmidwest.org; or, Christine Taylor, T: (612) 341-0755 ext. 21, Christine@artsmidwest.org; www.neabigread.org. Receipt deadline: April 12, 2007 The National Park Service’s Federal Save America’s Treasures Grants – Matching grants in support of preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts, collections, and historic properties. Average 2006 awards were $132,000 - $223,000. Grants are part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects program. Eligible applicants: U.S. nonprofits, units of state or local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and some federal and religious organizations. Save America’s Treasures, Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service, 1201 “Eye” St., NW, 6th Floor (ORG. 2256), Washington, DC 20005, T: (202) 354-2020, ext.1, mclaughm@arts.gov (for Michael McLaughlin at the NEA), www.cr.nps.gov/hps/treasures/application.htm. Receipt deadline: April 26, 2007, 5 p.m., EST NYC Roy W. Dean Film Grant – Award of $50,000 in goods and services for film project that is unique and will make a difference to society. Filmmakers located anywhere may apply, but must be filming in New York City to collect all the goods and services. NOTE: See Roy W. Dean Writing Grant listing in Call for Entries section above. Fee: $28-$38. Carole Dean, From The Heart Productions, 1455 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard, CA 93035-2845, T: (805) 984-0098, Caroleedean@att.net, www.fromtheheartproductions.com. Deadline: April 30, 2007 Foster's Community Grants Program - Beverage company based in Melbourne, Australia, will award grants to U.S. and Australian charities and not-for-profit organizations in support of community-building projects, including in the arts. No fixed minimum or maximum grant amount. Designed to complement Foster's grassroots, local work and provide sustainable, viable benefit over the long term. No grants to individuals or for operational expenses, fund-raising, or political activities. NOTE: online application required. Foster’s Community Grants, 77 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank, Victoria 3006, AUSTRALIA, T: +61 3 96332261, FAX: +61 3 9633 2002, inthecommunity@fostersgroup.com, www.fosterscommunitygrants.com. Deadline: April 30, 2007 The Funding Exchange’s Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media – In support of media activism and grassroots organizing, offering grants of $5,000 $20,000 to fund pre-production and distribution of social issue film and video projects as well as production and distribution of radio projects, made by local, state, national, or international nonprofit organizations and individual media producers. NOTE: Fund does not support production or post-production of film/video projects and does not support student or other academically related projects. Trinh Duong, Director of Grantmaking, The Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media / Funding Exchange, 666 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, NY 10012, T: (212) 529-5300, FAX: (212) 982-9272, info@fex.org, trinh.duong@fex.org, www.fex.org. Deadline: applications must be submitted between April 15 and May 15, 2007 Independent Television Service (ITVS) / LINCS 2007 – Local Independents Collaborating with Stations (LINCS) provides completion funding in the form of matching funds (up to $100,000) for partnerships between public TV stations and independent producers. To apply, independents must first approach public TV station and establish partnership. Single shows (22-25 minutes or 52-55 minutes) in any genre will be considered, including documentary, drama, animation, and innovative combinations, in any stage of development. Independent producer must be 18+ years old and citizen or legal resident of U.S. or its external territories; if selected, must attend orientation in San Francisco on September 26-28, 2007. ITVS, Attn: LINCS 2007, 651 Brannan Street, Suite 410, San Francisco, CA 94107, T: (415) 356-8383 ext. 270, Rod_Minott@itvs.org, www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html. Receipt deadline: May 24, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants – Part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects program. Challenge America supports small- and mid-sized organizations with grants of $10,000 for projects in local communities that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations – those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Eligible projects include: An arts event that will feature one or more guest artists (e.g., a festival, exhibit, recital, reading, performance, screening, broadcast, or lecture); a professionally directed public art project; civic design activities; or projects that enhance cultural tourism or cultural districts. [NOTE: Projects may not involve curriculum-based instruction in the arts – for such projects see listing for NEA’s Learning in the Arts grants program below.] Applications to this program receive expedited review; January 1, 2008 is earliest beginning date for period of support. Eligible applicants: U.S. nonprofits, units of state or local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and some federal and religious organizations. National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506-0001, T: (202) 682-5700 (voice), (202) 682-5496 (TTY/voice), grants@arts.endow.gov, www.arts.gov/grants/apply/GAP08/Challenge.html. Receipt deadline: June 1, 2007 Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants – Grants averaging $5,000-$20,000 for projects and programs targeted at improving the lives of Jewish women and girls, particularly but not exclusively in Chicago area. Funding categories include “Education, Spirituality, and the Arts,” for which JWF welcomes proposals to support the work of Jewish women artists anr, specifically mentions filmmakers and playwrights. Uses a “Jewish lens” and a “gender lens”: Projects and programs must address the unique religious and cultural needs of Jewish women and girls, and JWF will consider applicant organization’s overall support of women and girls – including females' level of representation within organization’s leadership and key staff - as well as specific project. Must have nonprofit status or fiscal sponsorship of a nonprofit to apply. Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Grants Committee, 30 South Wells St., Chicago, IL 60606, T: (312) 357-4850, womensfndn@juf.org, www.juf.org/womens_foundation. Deadline: June 4, 2007, 5:00 p.m. CST (letter of intent only) **Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grants** – Women and trans artists in NJ/PA’s Delaware Valley working in any medium may apply for immediate, short-term grant of up to $2,500. Eligible applicants must have an art and social change project or opportunity that will have an impact on a larger group, audience, or community; have financial need; and have a project supported by or in collaboration with a Change Partner (e.g., a mentor, editor, collective, community art space, theater, nonprofit organization, film studio, or club). To apply, must be female or identify as a trans person (transgender, transsexual, genderqueer); be 18+ years old; be a current resident of NJ’s Camden County or PA’s Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia counties. Full-time or matriculated students in an arts degree program ineligible. NOTE: See also listing for Leeway’s Transformation Awards, above. The Leeway Foundation, 123 South Broad Street, Suite 2040, Philadelphia, PA 19109, T: (215) 545-4078, FAX: (215) 545-4021, info@leeway.org, www.leeway.org/grants.php. Deadline: June 11, 2007; next deadline, October 8, 2007 Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth Grants - Part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects program. Learning in the Arts grants of $5,000 - $150,000 fund projects that help children and youth acquire knowledge and understanding of, and skills in, the arts. Funded projects apply national or state arts education standards and must include an opportunity for all of the following components: experience, study, performance, and assessment. Projects may take place in school-based or community-based settings and should focus on children and youth ages 5-18. June 1, 2008 is earliest beginning date for period of support. Eligible applicants: U.S. nonprofits, units of state or local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and some federal and religious organizations. National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506-0001, T: (202) 682-5521 (media arts & literature), (202) 682-5688 (theater), (202) 682-5690 (presenting), grants@arts.endow.gov, www.arts.gov/grants/apply/GAP08/LITA.html. Receipt deadline: June 11, 2007 Experimental Television Center Presentation Funds – Grants to non-profits throughout New York State, to support personal presentations by independent electronic media and film artists. Program seeks to encourage events that increase understanding of and appreciation for independent media work in all areas of the state; events must be open to public. Max. annual grant: $1,000. Applications reviewed monthly; must be submitted prior to event. NOTE: Publicly supported educational institutions ineligible. Sherry Miller Hocking, Program Director, Electronic and Film Arts Grants Program, Experimental Television Center, 109 Lower Fairfield Rd., Newark Valley, NY 13811, T: (607) 687-4341, etc@experimentaltvcenter.org, www.experimentaltvcenter.org. Deadline: Rolling |
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Women Make Movies Offers Spring Workshops (New York, NY) – WMM workshops provide invaluable opportunities for emerging and established filmmakers to learn about the latest strategies and resources essential to making the independent film – from fundraising tactics to distribution alternatives. These small-group events allow for personal interaction with industry instructors as well as peer filmmakers. Workshops begin with “Directing the Documentary: A Master Class with Laura Poitras and a Case Study of My Country, My Country” (April 5), continue with a series of workshops on the business and craft of filmmaking (various dates in April and May), and conclude with “Director’s Dialogue with Julia Kwan: A Case Study of Eve and the Fire Horse” (May 17). Fee ranges from $50/$40 for a single workshop to $350/$275 for a pass for all eight (the lower, discounted fee is given to WMM Filmmakers and Friends as well as students with valid student IDs, members of Asian CineVision, Chica Luna Productions, CineWomen NY, DCTV, IDA, IFP, NYWIFT, Shooting People, and Third World Newsreel). Full information is available at www.wmm.com/filmmakers/workshops_registration.shtml, or call (212) 925-0606. Tune in! Eye Am: Women Behind the Lens is a curated monthly series that highlights women’s memoir film and women’s exploration of the Self from behind their cameras. Upcoming episodes in the spring season are scheduled for April 4 and May 2 at 8:00 p.m. EST, and may be viewed on TV on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network via cable or free of charge worldwide at www.mnn.org. The April 4 episode features works by Oriana Fox, Victoria Kereszi, Lani Sciandra, Sally Grizzel Larson, Anne Haydock, and Lili White; the May 2 episode will feature works by Naomi White, Lani Sciandra, Lili White, Caroline Koebel, and NMASS Video Project. Visit www.eyeamvideo.blogspot.com for complete episode rundown and new trailers. **Note for filmmakers: Eye Am is always seeking short films and videos made by women that address the concept of Self and Identity, to be aired in the Summer of 2007 and beyond; email program curator Victoria Kereszi at victoriakereszi@earthlink.net for submission details. Progress on Fair Use – A major errors and omissions insurer, National Union, a member company of AIG, is accepting fair use claims based on the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, when supported by an appropriate lawyer's letter. This is an extraordinary demonstration of the power of this best-practices approach to making the fair-use option in copyright law useable again. Read the whole article posted to the Center for Social Media’s blog at: www.centerforsocialmedia.org/blogs/fair_use/insurer_accepts_fair_use_claims1/ Related - The Statement was created by five national filmmakers' organizations (Association of Independent Film and Videomakers; Independent Feature Project; National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture; Women in Film and Video [D.C.]), with coordination from two American University organizations: Washington College of Law's Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property and School of Communication's Center for Social Media. You can read the full text at www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/fair_use. NomadsLand.com Website for Social-Issue Filmmakers – A new distribution platform by filmmakers for filmmakers, NomadsLand provides free online film hosting and a 50/50 split of royalties from downloads. No cost to filmmakers; films may be any length; all films hosted on a non-exclusive basis. Founded by Davin Hutchins, director of The Art of Flight, NomadsLand aims to make quality films by social-issue filmmakers worldwide available to an interested and appreciative worldwide audience. Visit www.NomadsLand.com for full details. New Free Video Training Basics Film Available on the Web – Another good reason to take advantage of the offerings on UNESCO’s Creative Content E-Platform. UNESCO’s free international film catalogue now includes “Video Training Basics 2: Documentary Reality” (Ranu Sharma, India). What is the "reality" we create and why? Every shot has a point of view... why do we document it? This film explores the constructedness of reality and attempts to articulate the processes by which the camera's viewpoint becomes the viewer's version of reality, as it exists, out there, waiting to be absorbed, unchanged and unquestioned. The film delves into why and how certain "truths" are created and legitimized. To find this production, go to http://creativecontent.unesco.org and search by title (type the title, or part of it, in the “search by keyword” function), by country (e.g. India), or by catalogue (e.g. UNESCO). U.S. Department of Education Updates Website of Free Educational Resources – The Federal Resources for Educational Excellence website, which has a section devoted to the arts (including film/theatre), provides more than 1,500 teaching and learning resources available through the federal government. The National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian, Library of Congress, and other collecting agencies have made their content available for exploring online, and agencies like the National Endowment for the Arts have created educational websites. Go to http://free.ed.gov/index.cfm and click on Arts & Music in the column on the left. Renew Media is the new name for National Video Resources, a not-for-profit organization established by The Rockefeller Foundation in 1990. Renew Media helps push the media arts field in new directions, via direct support of independent filmmakers, ongoing advocacy work and new initiatives to connect independent media artists and their works to a wider audience. For more information visit: http://renewmedia.org. Youth Media Reporter at www.myreporter.com, an initiative of the Academy for Educational Development in New York City, aims a spotlight on youth-made media and strives to sustain and develop the field by covering its topical issues, trends, and challenges. YMR provides youth media professionals with a forum to share information, reflect on their work, codify their practice, and celebrate their contributions. Available online and in print editions. |
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