Film submission opportunity

Posted by Jocelyn Yin  April 25, 2008

Below are the guidelines for submitting a film/video to the Council on Foundation's 2009 conference where they hold their annual film festival in conjunction with Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Arts.

Although the 8 collaborations in this project are not likely to be able to submit for this immediate deadline, there are media partners in each collaboration that may be able to find elgible material to submit.

The purpose of the festival is really to highlight some of the unique and innovative films that are a result of full/partial philanthropic funding. These are stories that may be considered commercially "unviable" because they address issues that may push the envelope in community dialogues or highlight a policy issue that often is overlooked. In the past, a significant number of stories highlight immigrant issues, health issues, or both. Check it out!

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42nd Film & Video Festival
Call for Entries

Celebrating 42 Years of Impact Using
Foundation-Funded Film & Video

Deadline: June 27, 2008


The Council on Foundations and Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media (GFEM) are seeking submissions of films and videos for the Council on Foundations' 42nd Annual Film & Video Festival to be held May 4-6 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia.


THE FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL

The festival showcases films, videos, and television programs that have received support from foundations, corporate giving programs, and donor networks, with the aim of encouraging grantmakers to use media to advance their philanthropic goals. The festival promotes foundation support of creative, high-quality productions that expand the boundaries of the use of media for the social good.

Submissions may target local, state, regional, national, and international audiences. The committee will give special consideration to projects that demonstrate innovative strategies for distribution, outreach, public education, and civic engagement, such as the use of print or broadcast journalism, websites, networking, schools, libraries, or the meetings and conferences of nonprofit organizations.

For more details, please go to http://www.fundfilm.org/call_for_entries/call_ov.htm

Tags: council on foundations, film festival
Topics: Media distribution



Comments

It's a great idea to look for material that may already fit

Submitted by Catherine Stifter on April 28, 2008 - 11:37am.
As media makers, we often forget that the work we've already completed may deserve more of a life than it has had. I encourage New Routes partners to think a bit about whether there's something on the shelf that might fit here. Catherine Stifter Media & Technology Co-Director
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Great resource!

Submitted by Brenda González on April 26, 2008 - 4:52pm.
Thank you for the posting. It sounds like a great opportunity.
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