Call for Films: Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Deadline: 24 July 2011 (early), 1 August 2011 (final)

Each year, our film loving audience picks their favorite films for our Audience Awards. Awards go to Favorite Feature Film, Favorite Documentary Film, and Favorite Short Film.

FESTIVAL EXHIBITION FORMATS

Preferred - 35mm, DV Cam (NTSC), Beta SP (NTSC)

ENTRY DEADLINES

• Early — Entry postmarked by June 24, 2011 ($20.00 fee per title)
• Regular — Entry postmarked by July 22, 2011 ($25.00 fee per title)
• Late — Entry postmarked by August 1, 2011 ($30.00 fee per title)

Checks made payable to Closet Cinema

HOW TO ENTER

1. Please label each DVD screener with title, filmmaker's name, phone number and address. Due to the large amount of entries, we can not return preview screeners.
2. All entry forms and tapes must be postmarked by July 22, 2011.
3. Films in the festival need to be a New Mexico premiere. So note whether the film is a world, US, Southwest or New Mexico premiere on the entry form.
4. Entry fees are as follows: $20.00 per title for earlybird deadline which is June 24, 2011 and $25.00 per title for regular deadline which is July 22, 2011. Late deadline is August 1 ($30.00). Checks are made to Closet Cinema.
5. In addition to the preview screener, you may send photos (EPK) and other publicity materials.
6. Please enclose self-addressed, stamped postcard to confirm receipt of your entry. Or an email confirmation can be sent if so requested.
7. If your work is accepted we will notify you by no later than August 26, 2011. We will require your exhibition tape or print by September 16, 2011.
8. We will return your exhibtion copy (unless it is not being forwarded to another festival or destination) by October 28, 2011.
9. Shipment of exhibition materials to the festival must be paid by the applicant. Return shipment of exhibition materials will be paid by the festival. Closet Cinema accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of entries during shipment to or from the festival.
10. Unfortunately, we are not able to pay film rental fees for submitted works.
11. Once a film is submitted it may not be withdrawn.

Download film application form >>

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@closetcinema.org

For submissions: info@closetcinema.org

Website: http://www.closetcinema.org

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Thinkers and Trouble Makers: Panel Discussion of Queer Women of Color Activists (California)

Date: 11 June 2011

The 7th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival world premieres 38 new short films by Bay Area artists this June 10-12, 2011 at the Brava Theater in San Francisco.


The Festival Focus, “Igniting the Intersections”, features a capstone Panel Discussion “Thinkers and Troublemakers: Queer Women of Color Activists” on Saturday, June 11 at 1:00pm. This roundtable of veteran queer women of color activists and artists includes Jewelle Gomez, Ericka Huggins, Olga Talamante, Pratibha Parmar and Helen Zia. Standing at the intersections of gender, sexuality, nationality, race/ethnicity and culture, these deep thinkers, take-charge doers, and long-time troublemakers will illustrate the paths that have led to our current political and economic crossroads, and illuminate our way forward to social justice.

Jewelle Gomez, a Native American and Black award-winning writer/playwright, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her highly celebrated novel, The Gilda Stories and working on her much-anticipated world premiere of her new play Waiting For Giovanni.

Dr. Ericka Huggins, a former political prisoner and currently a Professor of Women’s Studies, led the Black Panther Party for 11 years, the longest tenure held by any woman in the party’s history. Her work has made tangible strides in the fight against racism, economic injustice and the prison industrial complex.

Pratibha Parmar, a Kenyan-born British South Asian filmmaker, creates evocative and sexy films about social justice. She has over 20 years of experience as a filmmaker and is celebrated for her documentary Warrior Marks with Alice Walker, and her most recent film, Nina’s Heavenly Delights, is an award-winning stunner.

Olga Talamante, the Executive Director of the Chicana/Latina Foundation, was awarded “the most influential Latina in the Bay Area.” Held as a political prisoner in 1970s Argentina until powerful networks of people joined efforts to liberate her, she has dedicated her life to fighting for social justice.

Helen Zia, a second generation Chinese American and award-winning journalist, has inspired young activists and writers to work for social change. Her articles, and scholarly and creative writing, have brought the voices and political movements of Asian American communities to global visibility.

Change begins with those who have the courage to take risks and who are boldly and unapologetically determined to transform systems of oppression. They are leaders who use the poetics and politics of their bodies and lives to obliterate injustice. They are the activists and artists who empower new generations to embrace the truth of our diasporic history and indigenous beauty. QWOCMAP is honored to welcome these courageous feminist, queer, women of color activists and artists. This free event is open to the public and guaranteed to educate, inspire and even tickle us with humor to galvanize social change.

WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 11

WHERE: Brava Theater, 2789 24th Street at York, San Francisco

PRICE: All Screenings and Receptions are FREE

Contact Information:

For inquiries: communications@qwocmap.org

Website: http://www.QWOCMAP.org/festival.html

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Call for Gay/ Queer Films: Good Vibrations Independent Er0tic Film Festival

Deadline: 30 June 2011

Funny, serious, romantic, cynical, straight, gay, queer, documentary, international, etc. – if it’s 7 minutes or LESS send it our way! (extra points for early entry)

WHO SUBMITS

Independent film makers of all kinds are encouraged to send in their short er0tic films. Whether you’re an established indie filmmaker, an art student, a budding filmmaker, or just having fun with your Flipcam, we want to see your stuff!


WHAT IS ER0TIC, ANYWAY?

The term is as broad as the number of people considering it, so whether it’s an arty narrative, stand-up comedy, soft l0vemaking, or hard c0re fcuking, if it turns you on, it’s er0tic. Funny, serious, romantic, cynical, straight, gay, queer, bring it on. Animation, documentary, short fiction, music video are all fair game. See official Rules and Regulations here. Submissions must be 7 minutes or less.

PRIZE MONEY

Our 2011 Audience Choice Award Winner will receive $1,500. Finalists will receive VIP passes to the pre-party and tickets for friends and family for a screening at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.

Submission Deadline

All entrants must submit their films by June 30, 2011 to Good Vibrations, IXFF. Films may be submitted by mail or delivered by hand to the Good Vibrations Cultural Headquarters, Attn: C. Lombard at 934 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 or delivered to any Good Vibrations store.

Checklist:

The following documents are required with every entry:

1. a completed eligibility and submission form (found here),
2. and IF THERE IS NUDI+Y: a completed and signed copy of the “Records Keeping Compliance Form Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §2257”
3. Format: please send a quicktime file in an NTSC frame rate (24p, 60i, 30p etc) on a DL DVD or thumb drive.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: clombard@goodvibes.com

For submissions: Good Vibrations Cultural Headquarters, Attn: C. Lombard at 934 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Website: http://gv-ixff.org/

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Call for Films: Fears for Queers 2 LGBT Film Festival (Texas)

Deadline: 30 April 2011

IN HONOR OF NATIONAL PRIDE MONTH, RIGHT LEFT TURN PRODUCTIONS AND DOA BLOOD BATH ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT THE 2ND ANNUAL FEARS FOR QUEERS LGBT HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

The Fears For Queers 2 LGBT Film Festival, first held in 2010, will showcase a selection of independent feature and short horror films that have been written and/or directed by LBGT filmmakers and/or of gay interest. The festival will be held on June 25th, 2011 at the historic Texas Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Half of all ticket sales will be donated to Youth First Texas. Youth First Texas is the only non-profit organization in Dallas exclusively committed to providing social services, education opportunities, recreational activities and leadership development to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth through age 22. More information about YFT can be found at http://www.youthfirsttexas.org.

Filmmakers can submit their short and feature films for consideration to:

DOA Bloodbath Entertainment
C/O FFQ2
PO Box 643
Farmersville, TX 75442

The entry deadline is 4/30/2011 and there is no cost to submit a film. Official selections will be announced on June 1st, 2011.

Contact Andrew Rose (info@doabloodbath.com) or Shawn Ewert (rightleftturnproductions@gmail.com) to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

DOA Blood Bath Entertainment is a sole-proprietorship of Dione and Andrew Rose, who seek to provide fans of horror opportunities to view independent horror films through film festivals and special screenings throughout the year.

Right Left Turn Productions is an independent film production company owned and operated by gay filmmaker Shawn Ewert.

Contact: Andrew Rose
PO Box 643
Farmersville, TX 75442
Info@doabloodbath.com

More information here.

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Call for Submissions: KalaKranti 2011 - Queer South Asian Short Film Festival

Deadline: 1 April 2011

Call for submissions

KalaKranti 2011: A Festival of Queer South Asian Short Film

Trikone-Chicago is a social, cultural, and activist organization committed to Queer South Asians in the Chicagoland area, and beyond. Each year we celebrate the extraordinary potential of art to engender transformation and inspire possibility; this year we turn to Short Film, a medium of both brevity and profundity. We welcome short films of any genre, by and/or about queer South Asians (on the subcontinent or in the diaspora). Established filmmakers and first-timers, all are welcome! There is no submission fee. The festival will be curated by a committee of Chicago-based artists, activists, and scholars. KalaKranti 2011 is co-presented by Columbia College’s Center for Asian Arts and Media. Questions: kalakranti@trikonechicago.org

Submission Info:

Deadline: postmarked April 1st 2011
Decision notifications: May 1st 2011

QuickTime (.mov) format, under 30 minutes preferred. You may submit multiple entries. Email us (see above) for details about web submission: Vimeo, Dropbox, etc.

Or snail-mail CD / DVD to:

Kareem Khubchandani
Dept. of Performance Studies
Northwestern University
2240 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208

Please include your contact info (name, phone, email, mailing address), running time, exhibition format, description of the work (100 works max), and artist bio (100 words max). For CD/DVD submissions, please send us an email so that we know to expect your work.

Event Details:

KalaKranti 2011: Presented by Trikone-Chicago & Columbia College’s Center for Asian Arts and Media.

Saturday June 4
12:30 – 5:00 PM
Columbia College Film Row Cinema
1104 S Wabash, 8th Fl, Chicago IL

KalaKranti is selectively curated, but remains a non-competitive festival. All featured artists are warmly welcomed to attend however Trikone-Chicago cannot fund travel. We will do our best to arrange accommodations with Trikone members if you decide to attend from outside the Chicagoland area. If you decide to attend, we will also host a talkback following the film screenings. Registration and ticketing will open in early May.

More information here.

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Call for Queer Short Films: 2nd Annual One Queer Film Fest (California)

Deadline: 11 March 2011

ONE Archives is accepting submissions for the 2nd Annual ONE Queer Film Fest. The event will combine several historic and contemporary films that capture the culture and spirit of queer people.


ONE encourages queer filmmakers and filmmakers who produce LGBT content to submit their short films (roughly 3 - 12 minutes in length) for consideration in the film fest. The event will take place this spring. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, March 11.

If you are interested, please contact Tom De Simone at tjdesimone@gmail.com, with a description of your film and a link to the film if it is available on the web.

More information here.

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Call for Queer Short Films: OUTeast Film Festival (Canada)

Deadline: 25 March 2011

OUTeast Film Festival Association is currently seeking short queer film and video submissions for our One Year OUT launch, April 8th, 2011. One Year OUT will be OUTeast Film Festival’s inaugural event, celebrating queer film, showcasing new work and beginning the one year countdown to Halifax’s first OUTeast Film Festival.

Please submit films to:

OUTeast Film Festival
2583 Creighton Street
B3K 3S3

Submission must be received no later than March 25th 2011. A small artist fee will be paid to selected films.

Submission Guidelines

* films must be queer-themed, include queer content or provide a well-deserved break from heteronormative culture
* films can be up to 15 minutes in length
* non-english films should include english subtitles
* original format of the work may be either film or video
* work may be submitted on an ntsc formatted dvd or as .mov, .avi, .mp4 files.
* please include the following information: film title, director name, total running time, contact info and a brief synopsis of the film

About OUTeast:

OUTeast Film Festival Association is dedicated to presenting the very best in queer independent cinema from Atlantic Canada, across the country and around the world. We are committed to showcasing work that will challenge, educate and unite our audiences, and to celebrating artistic excellence in the medium of film.

More information here.

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Call for Submissions: Philadelphia QFest 2011

Deadline: 30 April 2011

Philadelphia QFest 2011: Submission Guidelines

Philadelphia QFest (July 7-18, 2011) is presented by the non-profit Philadelphia Cinema Alliance. If you are interested in submitting your work, please read all the information below and follow the instructions.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM

Entry Requirements

* The Festival is seeking all genres - features, shorts, animation, experimental and documentaries in film and/or video format.
* ONLY Films completed in 2010 or early 2011 will be eligible for submission.
* All entries must include a completed entry form and at least one review copy of the film in DVD format.
* Any number of titles may be submitted by an entrant. However, each title must have its own separate entry form and review copy.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for submissions for the Philadelphia QFest is April 30, 2011.

Screening Requirements

* The Festival is able to screen films in a variety of formats, including 35-mm film, Digibeta, BetaSP and miniDV.
* All non-English-language entries must have English subtitles for preview and presentation. Exceptions may be made for entries with little or no dialogue.

If you have questions, please contact us before sending your entry.

Philadelphia CineFest Juried Competition

QFest Awards are granted in the following categories:

* Best Feature Film (50 minutes or longer)
* Best Documentary
* Best First-time Director
* Best Short Film

Competition selections are made by Festival programmers. Winners will be announced at the Philadelphia QFest Closing Night Ceremony July 18th 2011. As of this time, no cash prizes are given.

Shipment Packaging

Ship tapes or DVDs in a bubble-pack envelope.

International Shipments

All entries from outside the U.S. should be sent Air Mail Registered or by a parcel or express service. The Festival cannot accept entries shipped via air freight if customs and delivery fees have not been prepaid.

Return of Entries

Preview DVDs will not be returned unless prior arrangements have been made with festival staff.

Mailing Address
QFest 2011 Submissions
Philadelphia Cinema Alliance
Attn: Raymond Murray
234 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106 USA

More information here.

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ONE Archives Seeking LGBT Short Films for Film Fest

Deadline: 11 March 2011

ONE Archives is accepting submissions for the 2nd Annual ONE Queer Film Fest. The event will combine several historic and contemporary films that capture the culture and spirit of queer people. ONE encourages queer filmmakers and filmmakers who produce LGBT content to submit their short films (roughly 3 - 12 minutes in length) for consideration in the film fest. The event will take place this spring.

Submissions will be accepted through Friday, March 11. If you are interested, please contact Tom De Simone at tjdesimone@gmail.com, with a description of your film and a link to the film if it is available on the web.

Michael C. Oliveira, MLIS
Project Archivist
mikeo@onearchives.org
one National Gay & Lesbian Archives
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90007-2406

More information here.

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Call for Entries: Queer Fruits Film Festival (Australia)

Deadline: 31 March 2011


QUEER FRUITS FILM FESTIVAL

Queer Fruits Film Festival
29th-30th December 2011
Star Court Theatre (TBA), Lismore
(Northern NSW, Australia)

International call for GLBTIQ films opens February 15th, 2011 (Earlybird entries until March 31st)

QUEER FILMMAKERS ENTER NOW :

Queer Fruits Film Festival is open to innovative, entertaining, intelligent and celebratory films of all lengths; from short films, to selected features completed within the last three years. Films which uplift and inspire; films which explore the serious realities and issues that confront the GLBTIQ communities. Fabulous films, which exude a charisma. In 2010, queer filmmakers from 15 countries internationally and every state in Australia entered; leading to the presentation of an outstanding program of GLBTIQ films.

A Distinguished Festival Jury will again independently judge the films and select award winners in all categories, with two special prizes : Local Filmmaker Incentive (open to queer filmmakers who are Northern Rivers' (Australian) residents) and Jury Prize (open to all films selected) to be awarded.

ENTER YOUR FILM NOW online at www.withoutabox.com/login/7806

Early Bird - must be received by Thursday March 31st; Regular June 30th; Late July 29th, Ext Late August 22nd 2011.

Background :

Queer Fruits Film Festival has been established to provide a vital regional screen culture event to enable the GLBTIQ communities and wider community to participate in the celebration and innovation of international queer filmmaking culture. Established in conjunction with Tropical Fruits Inc. one of the longest running grassroots GLBTIQ organisations in Australia(since 1988), Queer Fruits Film Festival is an enticing new annual event to screen Wednesday December 29th and Thursday December 30th, in the lead-up to the famous Tropical Fruits' New Year's Eve party - where around 3,000 local, national and international GLBTIQ patrons celebrate annually.

PRESTIGIOUS NEW AWARD

In 2011, all Australian GLBTIQ films entered with a production date within the calendar year (from December 1st 2010) and 27 minutes or less in duration (including credits) will automatically also be eligible to be considered as Queer Fruits Film Festival's
nomination for the National Film & Sound Archive acquisitive award The NFSA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Short Film Award - which carries a $5,000.00 cash prize and which will be awarded annually.

For further information, or to receive a copy of the 2011 Entry Form (PDF) & Guidelines : info@queerfruitsfilmfestival.org

QFFF P.O. Box 2101Byron Bay NSW 2481Australia

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Call for Videos: The 18th Annual Original GLBT Expo (New York)

Deadline: 1 March 2011

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN for music videos, documentary films, activism videos and TV pilots to be screened in NYC at The Original GLBT Expo March 12th / 13th 2011.

The 18th Annual Original GLBT Expo
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York
March 12th 2011 - 11 am to 7pm
March 13th 2011 - 12 noon to 6 pm
Presents the Fourth Annual VIDEO LOUNGE

Hosted by

The Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival &
The Rhode Island International Film Festival

Curated by

Ryan Janek Wolowski of both Film and Television


To Apply

Contact Ryan Janek Wolowski if you would like to be considered, you must supply your DVD media by March 1st 2011 for screening and be able to be in NYC on either 03/12,2011 or 03/13/2011.

Confirmed talent and screenings will be posted after February 11th 2011. The full public schedule for both days with many guests appearing live at The 2011 Video Lounge, make sure not to miss this event which only happens once a year. This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

More information here.

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Call for Films: The 29th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Deadline: 7 March 2011

Outfest 2011: The 29th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival


Film/video submission early deadline: January 28, 2011 / final deadline: March 7, 2011


Outfest, one of the world’s largest gay and lesbian film festivals, opens its call for submissions for completed narrative, documentary, experimental and animated films and videos (both features and shorts). Held in Los Angeles in July 2011, filmmakers from across the country and around the globe are invited to submit their work and join in the celebration of the gay and lesbian community’s vision and artistry at the festival.

Submission forms, rules and regulations are available on Withoutabox.

More information here.

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Call for Shorts: The Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival (Canada)

Deadline: 1 February 2011

The Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival is calling for short film submissions to be part of the Shorts program during the festival, which will take place March 2-6, 2011.

Rainbow Reels is dedicated to featuring queer works that present images of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans lives and issues. We look for films that emphasize issues of multicultural diversity and gender and encourage local artists, critics and audiences to participate in the discussion of cultural identities and aesthetics. It is our goal to present the public with an opportunity to see and discuss the thematic, aesthetic and political concerns raised by the work of queer filmmakers.

* Films must be queer-themed or include queer content. That is, they must include images of gay, lesbian, bi & trans lives and issues.
* Films must be 3-15 minutes in length
* Films may be fiction, documentary, animation, experimental or music videos
* Films may have been shot on film, video or HD video
* Films must be submitted on NTSC DVD (the DVD will not be returned)
* Films may be in any language but if not in English must have English subtitles
* Films must have been produced from 2008-2011
* Preference will be given to films that have not been screened at festivals previously
* Films should be submitted with a press kit including information on the film, filmmakers and performers. Electronic press kits can be submitted to info@wpirg.org
* Be sure to include contact information with submission
* Submissions must be received no later than February 1, 2011 to be considered for entry
* Awards will be given to short films in the following categories:
o Peoples’ Choice (short)
o Best Student Film (short)
o Best Animated Film (short)
o Best Foreign Language Film (short)
o Best Documentary Film (short)
o Best Fiction Film (short)
o Best Music Video (short)

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Call for Films: Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival

Deadline: 21 February 2011


Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival
21st Annual Festival
May 19-29, 2011

Inside Out, presenter of the Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival, invites you to join us for the 21st annual celebration of Canada’s pre-eminent exhibition of queer film and video from around the world. Inside Out hosts one of the largest queer film festivals internationally, highlighting the diversity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgendered film and video making in documentary, shorts, features and installations.

Our 2010 Festival screened 200 works from 30 countries, with sold-out screenings daily. We had more than 150 guest filmmakers and artists attend the Festival from all over the world. Programming highlights included many Canadian, North American and World premieres, including Howl (USA) and The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (UK).

Industry came out to the Festival in greater numbers with Showcase, CBC Television, BRAVO, the Independent Film Channel, Out TV, Mongrel Media, CFMDC, VTape, MTV Logo and other distributors all sending buyers and distribution representatives to look at our selections and secure work for theatrical distribution and broadcast. As well, representatives from more than 40 Canadian and international festivals attended Inside Out to seek out new works for their programming.

Toronto is a major film centre and home to one of the most vibrant queer communities in the world. Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival is renowned for its innovative programming, enthusiastic audiences, comprehensive media coverage and hospitality. Our venues offer state-of-the-art exhibition facilities in the heart of downtown Toronto, making the Festival an ideal place to launch new work. Inside Out hosts numerous parties, receptions and special events that provide excellent opportunities to network with industry professionals and other independent film and video makers.

Media coverage of the Festival has included features, festival round-ups, cover stories, previews, reviews and artist profiles in: Variety, IndieWire, Canadian Press, The Toronto Star, The Globe And Mail, The National Post, The Toronto Sun, Fab, Xtra, Now, Eye Weekly, CTV, City TV-Movie Television, CBC Television’s The Hour, Sing Tao Daily, The Independent Film Channel, OUT TV, Film Festival Channel, MTV Canada, CFRB, Le Métropolitain, L’Express, Radio-Canada and CBC Radio.

The Festival is produced by Inside Out, a non-profit charitable arts organization dedicated to showcasing the best and most diverse film and video work produced by and about the lives of queers in Canada and around the globe.

AWARDS

Inside Out has the most extensive awards program of any queer film festival in Canada, honoring work in many categories. Juried awards are given for both Canadian and international work. Our three audience awards are open to all works presented at the Festival and are chosen by post-screening balloting. In all, more than $5000 in cash and prizes is awarded annually.

For more detailed information about what Inside Out does in the community, please visit www.insideout.ca

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Only DVD (All regions) will be accepted for preview. DO NOT send master tapes or film prints for preview screening. Please ensure that DVDs submitted are not defective, and are labeled correctly including: title, running time and contact information (including name, address, phone number and email), you will not be contacted to resubmit a new DVD. Please email jason@insideout.ca with questions.

2. Works submitted in languages other than English must be subtitled or accompanied by an English transcript.

3. Works-in-progress and rough cuts can be submitted only if a completed exhibition copy will be available for final approval by March 15, 2011.

4. Inside Out reserves the right to excerpt programmed works (up to 3 minutes) along with photographic stills for promotional and marketing purposes.

5. All submissions must be received by either December 17, 2010 or January 31, 2011* (Please email jason@insideout.ca with questions. You will be notified of programming decisions by April 1, 2011)

6. *If submitting to the second deadline of February 21, 2011, please make the $25 submission fee payable by cheque to Inside Out.

7. All preview DVDs will be added to the Inside Out archives unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope (for submissions from outside Canada please use International Postal Coupons) and a request for return.

8. Please make a copy of this submission form for each entry, if submitting multiple works.

9. If you are sending work from outside Canada, please indicate on the package, for festival preview only, no commercial value or you may be required to pay customs duties. Declared value should be $0 on the package. (Inside Out will not pay customs fees).

10. Acceptable screening formats at the Festival are 35mm, 16mm, BetaSP and DigiBeta.

Inside Out does not screen DVDs at the Festival.

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH EACH SUBMISSION:

 DVD (All regions)
 Completed and signed submission form.
 B&W and/ or colour stills. (Images on CD and emailed stills are acceptable. If emailing, please send to submissions@insideout.ca in the following format: eps, tiff or jpg files with a dpi of 300 or higher. Good stills can make a difference in press coverage and festival prominence).
 Synopsis/ press kit. (If it is a non-english language film, please send press materials in original language as well, if available).

Note: If you are sending work from outside Canada, please indicate on the outside of the package for festival preview, no commercial value and declare less than $20 in value.

SEND TO:

Inside Out
Attn.: Jason St-Laurent, Director of Programming
401 Richmond St. West, Suite 219
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3A8 CANADA
Tel: 416.977.6847
Fax: 416.977.8025

For submission extensions, please contact jason@insideout.ca

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Call for Submissions: Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Deadline: 1 March 2011

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Annual Early Submission Deadline March 1, No entry fee

Annual Final Submission Deadline April 1, $30 entry fee

Submission form (pdf) >>

We invite you to submit your film or video for consideration. The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is the largest queer media event in Western Canadawith approximately 13,000 viewers each year. Each year we host 11 days and nights of outstanding cinema, performances, networking events and parties, all in the backdrop of beautiful mountain and ocean views.

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival privileges outstanding innovation, regularly showcasing work that confronts stereotypes, pushes boundaries, arouses and tantalizes, and above all, highlights the tremendous diversity of queer artists, locally, nationally and internationally. We present over 90 films each year, including short- and feature-length documentaries, narrative and experimental works.

Situated in one of the most spectacular cities in the world, we welcome visiting artists and industry professionals and provide great opportunities for both work and play. Amidst our film programming, we host a palate of workshops, discussions, parties and performances that are sure to engage and excite our diverse audience. We offer over $2,500 in juried and audience choice awards, masterclasses, workshops and industry networking events in addition to an array of parties and galas.

Please note, only artists whose films are being considered will be contacted. We do not sent formal rejection letters or emails. However, we welcome any questions or feedback from artists regarding their submissions to our Festival.

Contact:

Amber-Dawn
Director of Programming
amber_dawn@outonscreen.com
604.844.1615

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Call for Entries: Khashish 2011 Mumbai International Queer Film Festival

Deadline: 15 January 2011


CALL FOR ENTRIES

It is time once again to get ready for India’s largest queer film festival: KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.

The first edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2010 organized by Solaris Pictures and Bombay Dost in association with The Humsafar Trust was held from April 22-25, 2010 turned out to be a milestone event in LGBT movement in India.

It had many first - the first ever queer film festival in India to be held in a mainstream theatre: PVR Cinemas; the first queer film festival in India to apply for and obtain an exemption from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the first ever queer film festival in India to have competitive categories and cash awards.

The four days of the film festival drew an unprecedented audience turnout of over 1200 people who came to watch 110 films from 25 countries. The festival was attended and supported by a host of Bollywood and media celebrities including Celina Jaitley, Zeenat Aman, Manisha Koirala, Rahul Bose, Sanjay Suri, Purab Kohli, Rajit Kapur, Dolly Thakore, Suhasini Mulay, Onir, Mahesh Dattani, Manvendra Singh Gohil and Ashok Row Kavi, to name a few. There was coverage in more than 200 news sites, ezines and blogs with exclusive features in mainstream newspapers in India and leading international newspapers.

KASHISH 2011 to be held in April intends to be BIGGER, BOLDER & BETTER.

We call upon filmmakers, both in India and across the world, to submit shorts, features and documentaries that highlight / focus on gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender characters, communities and expressions.

Requirements-

* Submissions should be of interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgendered people. * Films should be submitted only on DVD. We will not be able to preview online. * Films / videos of any length and in any language are accepted. All films, other than in English, should be subtitled in English.
* Each film must be accompanied with a duly filled entry form. Submissions without completed entry form will not be accepted.
* Please note THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE for submission.
* We believe in investing all our resources in showcasing the films to the best possible extent, hence NO SCREENING FEE would be paid to filmmakers / distributors.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011.

Entry forms are available on the festival’s website www.mumbaiqueerfest.com and blog http://kashishmiqff.blogspot.com, or write to kashish.miqff@gmail.com.

Entry form here.

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Call for Sexy (and Pro-Queer) Documentaries

SEX+++
pro-sex, pro-queer

Contact: Clarisse Thorn :: clarisse.thorn at gmail dot com

+ Q. “What is being sex-positive?”
+ A. “Defining sex on my terms.”
+ A. “Being in charge of my sexual experiences.”

The Sex+++ Documentary Film Series is now entering its third year. We want to make it bigger and better than ever — and take it in new directions! We’re still discussing next year’s film line-up, and we’ve got a lot of ideas, but we also want to throw open the floor. We’re looking for suggestions and submissions: documentaries that are pro-sex, pro-queer.

In 2011, Sex+++ will focus on several themes. We’re still discussing these themes, and they are subject to change as we research documentaries and develop the program, but here’s what we’ve thought of so far. We’re open to hearing more about any and all sex-positive documentaries — but in particular, if you’ve encountered documentaries that fit within these themes, please let us know!

Sex+++ will continue at its current amazing venue, Chicago’s own Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. Click here to learn what’s up with Sex+++ right now. And again — if you’ve got any documentaries to recommend, please get in touch! The primary contact for Sex+++ is Clarisse Thorn, who can be reached at clarisse.thorn at gmail dot com.

More information here.

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Call For Film from Queer Women of Color Filmmakers (California)

Deadline: 31 December 2010


CALL FOR FILMS from Queer Women of Color Filmmakers for our 7th Annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) invites queer women of color to submit short films to our 7th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival, to be held June 10-12, 2011 at the Brava Theater, in San Francisco.

* Required

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1. Films MUST be made by a queer woman of color filmmaker. 2. Year of completion must be between 2008 and 2011. 3. Film must be 15 minutes or under. 4. Complete the Festival Entry Form below. 5. Submit a VHS (NTSC) or DVD (Region 1) preview copy of your film/video. These items will be archived and will not be returned. 6. Include a CD of three high-resolution stills (300 dpi). 7. Final exhibition format must be on Mini-DV (standard definition) tape.

DEADLINE

5pm, Friday, December 31st, 2010 (to be RECEIVED in our QWOCMAP office)

MAIL ITEMS TO

2011 Queer Women of Color Film Festival c/o QWOCMAP 59 Cook Street San Francisco, CA 94118 U.S.A.

CONTACT

Liliana Hueso Program Manager festival@qwocmap.org 415.752.0868 www.qwocmap.org

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Stonewall Uprising Video Open Call: $1,000 Prize for Gay Rights Shorts (5 winners of $1,000)

Deadline: 14 February 2011


In 1969, homosexuality was illegal in almost every state....but that was about to change.

In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969 a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City erupted into six days of violent protests and street demonstrations. The Stonewall Riots, as the event came to be known, sparked the modern gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.

Today, the issue of gay rights continues to polarize communities and dominate news coverage—from the debate over the military's "don't ask don't tell" policy, to the battles over gay marriage playing out in states across the country to the hundreds who have responded to the tragic suicides of young people, bullied because they were gay, with video and social media campaigns asking youth to resist becoming another tragedy.

"Before Stonewall,
...there was no out.
There was just in."
-writer Eric Marcus

Show Us Where Stonewall is Now


We invite citizen reporters, journalists, video-bloggers, documentary story tellers, animators or new media-makers: in a 3 minute video, show us where Stonewall's legacy of courage is today.

The Contest

Every submission is welcome. The Lab will curate the best for a panel of guest judges, who will help us decide which top five, well-crafted shorts earn a $1000 prize, and what winning story may air along with the television debut of Stonewall Uprising on American Experience.

More information here.

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Call for Lesbian Films/ Videos: BuskFilms

BuskFilms is an on-demand video portal that showcases the best in independent lesbian cinema. We house a wide range of films from around the world, giving a voice to the stories that define our culture. From dramas to documentaries, we believe all good films should have a home.

What you can do here:

• Access the talents of filmmakers from around the world
• Support filmmakers as they share in the revenue of the site
• Interact with your community
• Be part of the LGBT video evolution.

Email: info@buskfilms.com

More information here.

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