CALL
FOR SUBMISSIONS
November 4 - 7, 2004
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: AUGUST 15, 2004
Filmmakers are invited to
submit their films (Feature/ Short/ Doc)
for the fourth annual IAAC FILM FESTIVAL: THE INDIAN DIASPORA November
4-7, 2004. IAAC Film Festival : The Indian Diaspora includes films made
by people of Indian origin living outside India. Films made by non-Indians
with Indian content (plot, theme, actors, location, protagonist) will
also be considered.
APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME ___________________________ LAST NAME ________________________
DATE_______________
ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________
CITY ___________________________
STATE ________________ ZIP ________________
EMAIL _____________________________________
WEBSITE ______________________
PHONE - DAY _______________ PHONE- EVENING ____________ FAX______________
PROJECT NAME _____________ YEAR OF COMPLETION _______ TRT _____________
GENRE ___________________________________________________________________
SHOOTING FORMAT _____________
SCREENING FORMAT _______________________
DIRECTOR ________________________________________________________________
PRODUCER _______________________________________________________________
I am submitting a FEATURE
_______ SHORT ________ DOCUMENTARY____________
FILM SYNOPSIS :
ATTACH ALONGWITH
CAST AND CREW BIOS : ATTACH ALONGWITH
APPLICATION FEES : $35.00 - CHECK
MADE OUT TO INDO AMERICAN ARTS COUNCIL
- ATTACH ALONGWITH
FILMMAKER AGREEMENT
This is to certify that I, ____________________________ am applying
to the IAAC Film Festival : The Indian Diaspora 2004 after accepting
all conditions and requirements. I certify that my film is eligible
for this festival and that I am aware of the restrictions that apply.
Upon acceptance I shall pay $100.00 to defray the costs of marketing
& publicity of my film. It is my responsibility to provide relevant
photographic stills / posters / publicity package / production notes
/ reviews / promos - to be sent after the film has been accepted. Upon
acceptance I shall recieve two tickets to the Opening Night Gala Dinner
(valued at $500.00). I will also receive a full access pass for the
duration of the festival. I am reponsible for any additional ticket
purchases (screenings and opening night)
SIGNED ____________________________________________
DATE ______________________________________________
CHECKLIST
(Films will not be considered unless complete information has
been recieved.)
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Application Fee: $35 (check made out to the Indo-American
Arts Council)
» Completed
Application Form with Synopsis and Bios attached
» 3 Screener
copies - either videotapes or DVDs (NTSC Format)
» Signed Agreement
All the above materials must be sent to the
address below.
Aroon Shivdasani, Executive Director
Indo-American Arts Council, Inc.
118 East 25th St., Third Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 529-2347, Fax:
(212) 477-4106
Email: aroon@iaac.us,
Website:
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PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Opening Night Gala is on November 4, 2004 at the Walter Reade
Theatre, Lincoln Center, followed by the Gala dinner at the Kaplan
Penthouse, Lincoln Center.
At the ceremony The IAAC will honour Salman Rushdie,
Shabana Azmi, Ismail Merchant and Mira Nair for their continued
generous support of the IAAC. All honorees have confirmed their
presence.
Meet the media, film distributors and festival
scouts at the screenings. Attend post-screening discussions and
Q&A with the filmmakers (and all cast/crew present).
Filmmaker awards(cash and in-kind) for outstanding
creativity will be presented immediately after the closing film.
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