ViBGYOR 2011- Call For Entries

ViBGYOR 2011: CALL for Entries

http://vibgyorfilm.org/2011/callforentries

Welcome to the 6th Edition of ViBGYORInternational Film Festival for Short & Documentary films, to be held inThrissur, Kerala, India from January 12-16, 2011! The6th ViBGYOR is dedicated to the memory of late C. Saratchandran, the notedfilmmaker and activist and our friend and co-traveler at ViBGYOR. Accordinglywe have chosen ‘Political Filmmaking and Media Activism in SouthAsia’ as the special focus theme of the year. Anand Padvardhanis the festival Director for 2011 VIBGYOR.

Due to time and space constraints we can onlyscreen around 100 films at the festival. If you or a friend wishes to send arecent film/s (Documentaries/Short Fiction/Animations/ Music Videos/Spots) toViBGYOR, we shall gladly include them in the PREVIEW for preliminaryselection. An eminent panel of Jury will select the final set of films to be screenedat the Festival.

The last date for film submissions is November15th, 2010 (postmarked). Download Entry Forms from http://vibgyorfilm.org/2011/entryform2011.pdfDon’t forget to include all required documents/material (duly filled EntryForm, Synopsis, production details, stills form the film etc) as hard copy orpreferably as soft copy on a separate CD. You can also email to us thesedetails and stills as well, but ensure that you comply with standrard fileformats and resolution requirements. Send queries to vibgyorfilmfest@gmail.comor contact ViBGYOR Film Collective directly: +919809477058/ +91 487-2323590

1. There is no Entry Fee. Last date of film submission: November 15th , 2010. To address possible technical glitches during screening we advise you to send 2 DVD copies of your film/s
2. Address the film packet to ViBGYOR, 2nd Floor Kalliath Square, Palace Road, Thrissur, Kerala 680 020, Tel. +91-487-2323590/+919809477058. Send film synopsis, film stills, director’s photograph and production details as soft copy (CD) or email them to vibgyorfilmfest@gmail.com
3. All selected films will receive a Certificate of Participation. ViBGYOR is a non-competitive Film Festival, so thre are no Awards. However we might award filmmaking Fellowships to deserving young filmmakers as per the recommendations of the Selection Jury.
4. All selected filmmakers are invited to attend the festival and are assured of local hospitality. (ViBGYOR is not in a position to pay for travel expenses).
5. With your presumed permission, we might inlude Selected/Non-selected films in the ViBGYOR Touring Festival conducted in schools, colleges and villages and small towns in Kerala and elsewhere.
6. For detailed information, please log on to www.vibgyorfilm.org

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Warmly,
Mustafa Desamangalam, Exe. Director, ViBGYOR-2011 (+919447743040),  Benny Benedict, Secretary, ViBGYOR Film Collective(+91 9447000830), Seena Panoli,  Joint Secretary, ViBGYOR Film Collective(9447546417)