[Reader-list] Voices from the Waters- 2011 The 6th International Film Festival on Water CALL FOR ENTRIES

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Voices from the Waters- 2011

The 6th International Film Festival on Water

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Bangalore Film Society in collaboration with Alliance Francaise de 
Bangalore, SVARAJ, Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival, Ithaca 
College, USA (FLEFF), Christ University, Bangalore, VISTHAR, Charter of 
Human Responsibilities, SAMVADA, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy, YWCA 
Bangalore and Water Journeys - Campaign for Fundamental Right to Water 
are organizing the 6thedition of the biggest international film 
festival on water- Voices from the Waters 2011.

This festival has established its relevance over the last five years 
and we have consistently been receiving entries from over 30 countries 
across the world underlining the global concern for water. The festival 
is growing in stature year after year with more and more institutions 
coming forward to collaborate with us and take the festival across 
India and abroad through the year giving the film makers chance to 
exhibit their works to a broader and diverse audience to enhance water 
and environmental consciousness.

2011 does not present a rosy picture at the water front in India. There 
is pronounced water scarcity. This may as well be the case across the 
developing world. What is hopeful though is the increasing ‘green 
consciousness’ across the country to reconstruct a sustainable 
environment by rethinking development. ‘Voices from the Waters’ add to 
this consciousness on the whole as the thoughts and concerns regarding 
the existence and well-being of our rivers and streams are now being 
voiced in the mainstream. Now more than ever, there is a call for 
awareness, dialogue and debate to inform the actions on which the 
future of our life worlds depends. ‘Voices from the Waters 2011 - the 
6thInternational Film Festival on Water’ invites you to be a part of 
the festival by contributing short, documentary, animation and feature 
films on water and related issues.

If you have a film in under any of the following categories:

Water Scarcity,

The Dams and the Displaced,

Water Harvest/conservation

Water Struggles/Conflicts,

Floods and Droughts,

Global Warming and Climate Change,

Impact of Deforestation on Water Bodies,

Water, Sanitation and Health,

River Pollution,

The Holistic Revival of Water Bodies,

Water and Life,

You can consider sending it to us. Please note that the categories are 
loosely conceived and your film does not have to necessarily adhere to 
them while focusing on the larger theme of water.

Guidelines:

Entries to the Film Festival must include:
1. Two DVDs of the film (with English subtitles, if required)
2. A completed and signed copy of the entry form
3. Three high-resolution stills of the film (can be sent via email)
4. A high-resolution photograph of the director (can be sent via email)


Promotional materials are welcome

There is no entry fee.

All submitted films will be subject to a selection process by eminent 
members of the festival jury.

Applicant must pay for shipment of films to Voices from the Waters.

Submitted films will not be returned but will be part of Voices from 
the Waters library, one of the largest resources in the world for films 
on water.

Voices from the Waters is conceived as a travelling film festival. The 
selected films after being premiered in Bangalore at the main event 
will be taken across to educational institutions, non governmental 
organizations, small towns and villages across India for non commercial 
exhibition and discussions.

Last date for submissions: June 15th 2011

Address:

Bangalore Film Society

No.33/1-9, N. Thygaraju Layout, 4th Cross

Jaibharath Nagar, M.S. Nagar P.O

Bangalore 560 033

Karnataka/India

Mobile:+91-80-9448064513

www.voicesfromthewaters.com

RR Srinivasan,


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