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.)

» 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:

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.