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United Nations Association Film Festival UNAFF

We are delighted to announce the 27th UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival), which was founded in 1998 by Stanford educator and film critic Jasmina Bojic in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The 27th UNAFF will be held from October 17-27, 2024, in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco, and at Stanford University with the theme SHARED HUMANITY. It continues our dedication to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with an emphasis on our common destiny and issues fostering it, or standing in its way.

As one of the oldest solely documentary film festivals in the US, UNAFF has grown and earned the respect of audiences and filmmakers alike for its fearless independence and integrity. In addition to providing early outlets for films, many of which later went on to win major awards and accolades, UNAFF prides itself in creating a community forum with year-round programs facilitating education and dialogue about different cultures, issues, and solutions.

Over the years UNAFF has screened some of the most acclaimed and talked-about documentaries in the industry, including eight that went on to win Academy Awards and thirty-six that were nominated.

The deadline for submissions is May 14, 2024. For more information please visit www.unaff.org.

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UNAFF 2024 Call for Entries

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the 27th UNAFF, which will run from October 17-27, 2024 in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and Stanford University.

SUBMIT NOW

May 4, 2024 Earlybird Deadline
May 14, 2024 Regular Deadline
May 24, 2024 Late Deadline

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Documentaries only and absolutely no films that are available online for free before the end of the festival(10/27/2024) 
No production year limit
 No runtime limit – UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs
 Rough-cuts or works-in-progress accepted, but please submit as close to the final cut as possible. UNAFF cannot accept updated versions of a film less than 10 days before the start of the festival

  Submission formats:

 Download-enabled online link with a password valid until June 30, 2024. Please email online link and password with attached signed submission form to linksubmit2024@unaff.org
 Blu-ray region 0 or 1 (see mailing address below) 
USB flash drive

The language of the festival jury and audience is English, so if your film is in a different language, please translate the title and submit an English subtitled version, or send us an English SRT file. 

SUBMISSION PROCESS:  

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Email us a downloadable link directly to linksubmit2024@unaff.org, or send in your disc/flash drive to our mailing address below. Download the entry form (http://www.unaff.org/2024/files/UNAFF2024_EntryForm.pdf) which must be filled out, signed and sent with all direct submissions, either printed and included in your package, or as an attachment with your downloadable link.  

ENTRY FEES:

• $30 for films up to 30 minutes (late deadline $40)

• $40 for films longer than 30 minutes (late deadline $50)

Please send check or money order payable to UNAFF, or via PayPal

(please use info@unaff.org and quote the title of the film)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

• Early Deadline – May 4, 2024*

• Regular Deadline – May 14, 2024*

• Late deadline – May 24, 2024*

(*Postmarked)

   MAILING ADDRESS:  

Please submit screener and payment (if paying via check or money order) to:  UNAFF  P. O. Box 19369 Stanford, CA 94309 U.S.A.  

AWARDS include a CASH prize

All entries will be reviewed by our 30-member jury, which will determine these award winners:

• UNAFF Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary ($2,000)

• UNAFF Grand Jury Award for Best Short Documentary ($1,000)

• UNAFF Award for Best Cinematography ($500)

• UNAFF Award for Best Editing ($500)

• UNAFF Youth Vision Award ($500)

UNAFF provides filmmakers with pass credentials, guest festival passes and some assistance with lodging and airfare. In addition to screenings, UNAFF provides filmmakers the opportunity to present their work through panel discussions and Q&As and to meet distributors and leaders of community organizations.  Questions or comments: Email info@unaff.org or call (650) 724-5544