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> THE BOMBAY 'SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL', 2003.
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> CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
> Submission deadline: 20th February 2003.
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> There is no entry fee.
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> About Us
> 'Humjnsi' is part of India center for Human Rights and Law. It's a support
> group and a Helpline for women who love women. As part of our campaign
work
> to raise issues of gender and sexuality we have decided to organize a film
> festival.
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> Humjinsi- an Urdu word in contemporary usage means, "relationships between
> people of the same sex"- i.e., for homosexuals. The word is gender
neutral,
> non-pejorative - and quite significantly, does not constrict the
definition
> of the relationship to the sexual.
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> India center for Human Rights and Law is a comprehensive resource center
> specializing in documentation, education, publication, investigations and
> campaigns related to human rights and law. The center includes civil,
> political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights of women,
children,
> tribals, rural poor, dalits, lesbian and gays, slum and pavement,
dwellers,
> unorganized labour, prisoners, consumers and those affected by
environmental
> degradation and retrogressive development policies.
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>
> Outline
> We in Bombay (India) are curating a package of films and videos around the
> theme of sexual and gender minorities.
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> 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 an attempt to compliment already existing
and
> on going work within the sexuality and gender minority movement at the
> grass-root level. Relevant discussion forums and readings will support the
> screenings. Various collectives and groups working locally in Bombay will
be
> invited to put up information stalls at the venue.
>
> This festival will be open to public and we look at it as a political tool
> to generate more visibility, facilitate a public discourse and celebrate
our
> various existences.
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> The films and videos we are looking for should primarily address minority
> sexuality and gender issues. They could be made in any genre, i.e. feature
> length fiction, shorts, experimental, documentary, animation or mixed
media
> presentations.
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> This festival is a not for profit event. Our funds enable us to manage
only
> the infrastructure and administrative costs for conducting the festival.
> Unfortunately we cannot pay postage fees for works from outside India.
> Within India, we can propose to arrange pick-ups of the films in various
> cities. For the same reasons we are unable to pay any screening fees to
the
> filmmakers.
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>  REQUIREMENTS:
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> 1. Only 1/2" VHS ( PAL) 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 its original format.
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> 2. Preview tapes must be labeled with the title, running time and contact
> info (including name, address and phone number).
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> 3. Works submitted in languages other than English must be subtitled in
> English.
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> 4. The Festival reserves the right to excerpt programmed works (up to 3
> minutes) for television and other promotional purposes.
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> 6. Do not send submissions in fiber-filled envelopes. The dust damages
> videotapes and VCRs.
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> 7. All submissions must be received by20th February 2003. You will be
> notified of the programming committee's final decision by 15th June 2003.
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> 8. All preview tapes will be added to the Festival's archives unless
> accompanied by a self-addressed stamped and a request for return.
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> 9. To submit more than one tape, please make a copy of this submission
form
> for each entry.
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> 10. 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.
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> 11. Please include the following information and documents with each
> submission: Check List
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> b. Preview tape (VHS PAL).
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> c. Completed and signed submission form.
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> d. B&W and/ or colour stills (Images on disk and emailed stills are
> acceptable as well. If emailing, please send to
festival_humjinsi at yahoo.com
> 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.)
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> e. Synopsis of the work for the press kit. (This is not mandatory, include
> if possible)
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> ENTRY FORM
> PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FORM:
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> PRINT OR TYPE CLEARLY. COMPLETE AND SEND WITH TAPE:
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> English title:..
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> Original title:..........................
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> Director(s):.......................
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> Producer(s):.......................
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> Distributor(s):......................
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> Country of origin:...........................
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> Year of completion::.......................
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> Original Language: ......... Subtitled ..... Dubbed ......
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> Original Format:.........................
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> Exhibition format:..........................
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> Running time: ...............
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> Category (check all that apply):
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> 1. Fiction- Feature/Short
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> 2. Documentary
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> 3. Experimental
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> 4. Animation
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> 5. Mixed Media
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> 6. Student Category
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> Film specifications:
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> Sound: Mono___ Stereo___ Dolby A___ Dolby SR____
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> Aspect ratio: 1.33___ 1.66___ 1.85___ Scope___
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> Previous screenings:......................
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> Synopsis:.......................
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> CONTACT INFORMATION
> Name:.........................
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> Address:.......................
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> City:................ Province/State:..........
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> Country: .............Postal/zip code:
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> Telephone:.............
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> Fax: ...............
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> Email: ..............
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> Website: ....................
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> Yes, You can include my contact information in the festival catalogue...
Y/N
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> AUTHORIZATION TO THE FESTIVAL:
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> __ Yes, I authorize ..... to keep my submission tape for use in their
> Viewing Library with the understanding that the Library is for in-house
> viewing; no tapes are lent out nor are the tapes used for any additional
> public screenings without the written consent of the director and/or
> distributor.
>
> The Festival reserves the right to excerpt programmed works (up to 3
> minutes) for television and other promotional purposes.
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>
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> I have read and agree to the festival submission and participation
> guidelines and certify that I am authorised to submit this work to The
> Bombay Sexual and Gender Minority Film and Video Festival and that all the
> above information is correct.
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> Signed:_______________________________ Date:_______________
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> SEND TO:
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> Postal address: Humjinsi,
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> C/O India Centre for Human Rights and Law
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> CVOD Jain High School
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> 4th Floor, 84 Samuel Street (Hazrat Abbas St.)
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> Dongri, Bombay-9
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> India
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> Tel: +91-22-2371 6690
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> Fax:+91-22-2379 1099
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> Email: festival_humjinsi at yahoo.com
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