International Film Festival of Sexulaity & Gender Plurality 2004
Bombaj, Indie
Po úspěšném loňském prvním festivalu, chystají organizátoři v Bombaji druhý ročník festivalu, pro který hledají filmy a videa zaměřené na sexualitu a genderová témata. V plánu mají vytvořit přehlídku prací z jihovýchodní Asie, Středního východu, Afriky, Latinské Ameriky, jakož i z ostatních částí světa. Termín do 30. června 2004.
LARZISH, 2nd INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF SEXUALITY AND GENDER PLURALITY, INDIA, 2004
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submission deadline: June 30th 2004
Festival dates: 14, 15, 16, 17 October, 2004
THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE !!!
Outline
We are very happy to be OUT and about with Larzish II after the spectacular success the festival was last year, which was it’s first. In 2003, the journey of Larzish started with the three day festival in Bombay. It was interspersed with performances and panel discusions on Gender, Sexuality and what it means to be Queer in contemporary India.
Since the festival is so unique and had such an overwhelming response, the best of larzish in has travelled extensively to different festivals in Delhi, Pune, World Social Forum 2004 and now to Queer Zagreb FM in Croatia.
Larzish like last year, is planned as a free public event in keeping with our belief that art should be accessible to everyone. As you read these lines, know that you are also part of the process that is Larzish: The tremors of a revolution.
What are we looking for?
The films and videos we are looking for should primarily address sexuality and gender issues. They could be made in any genre, i.e. feature length, fiction, shorts, experimental, documentary, animation or mixed media presentations.
Our agenda is to primarily create a forum for showcasing works emerging from South-East Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America as well as other parts of the world.
This festival is a political tool to generate more visibility, facilitate a public discourse and celebrate our various existences while complimenting already existing and on going work within the queer movement in India.
This year we are specially looking for works under the following themes apart from a general call for entries:
- HIV/AIDS
- QUEERS & DISABILITY/DIFFERENTLY ABLED
- QUEER & WAR / MILITARY / RIGHT WING / GLOBALIZATION
- QUEER & RELIGION
- QUEER ANIMATIONS
- QUEER EXPERIMENTAL FILMS/VIDEOS (including those that usually remain in fine art/gallery/exhibition space)
- BISEXUALITY
- WORKS BY QUEERS THAT INCORPORATES QUEERNESS BUT NOT NECESSARILY AS A CENTRAL THEME AND IS PERHAPS ADDRESSING A WIDE RANGE OF ELEMENTS ABOUT OUR LIVES
- QUEER YOUTH
- ALTERNATIVE FAMILIES & FAMILIAL RELATIONS
Larzish is a not for profit event. Our funds enable us to manage only the infrastructure and administrative costs for organising the festival. For the same reasons we are unable to pay any screening fees to the filmmakers but do take care of the one way return of master copies by courier.
Regards,
Tejal & Natasha
On behalf of Larzish
REQUIREMENTS:
- Only 1/2" VHS ( PAL), VCD, MiniDV (PAL), DVD videotapes will be accepted for preview. DO NOT send master tapes or film prints for preview screening.
- On selection we will request you to send the work on any of the following master formats Beta PAL SP, MiniDV (PAL), DVD by 15th September, 2004.
- Preview tapes must be labeled with the title, running time and contact info (including name, email & postal address and phone/fax number).
- Works submitted in languages other than English must be subtitled in English.
- The Festival reserves the right to excerpt programmed works (up to 3 minutes) for television and other promotional purposes unless specified otherwise.
- Do not send submissions in fiber-filled envelopes. The dust damages videotapes and VCRs.
- All submissions must be received by 30st June, 2004. You will be notified of the programming committee's final decision by 15th August 2004.
- All preview tapes will be added to the Festival’s archives unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped and a request for return.
- To submit more than one tape, please make a copy of this submission form for each entry.
- If you are sending work from outside India, please indicate on the outside of the package, FOR FESTIVAL PREVIEW ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE or you may be required to pay customs duties.
- Please include the following information and documents with each submission: Check List
- Preview tape (VHS PAL), VCD, MiniDV (PAL), DVD
- Completed and signed submission form. Kindly send a soft copy of this on email as well.
- B&W and/ or colour stills are preferred as digital files on CD or as email attachments. If emailing, please send to festival_humjinsi@yahoo.co.in in the following format: tiff or minimally compressed jpg files with a dpi of 200 or higher. (Good stills can make a difference in press coverage and festival prominence.) It will also help us a great deal if you can send us a poster or other publicity material.
- Synopsis of the work for the press kit and festival catalogue.
- Brief bio of the director/s. (This is not mandatory, include if possible for introductions before screenings)
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