[Reader-list] Last date of submission extended till 30 June - Call for Entry: 8th Voices from the Waters International Film Festival, 2013

[Bangalore Film Society ,]

*Voices from the Waters- 2013*

*8th International Travelling Film Festival on Water*

*CALL FOR ENTRIES*

Bangalore Film Society in collaboration with Deep Focus Cinema, Alliance
Francaise de Bangalore, Maxmueller Bhavan, Bangalore, SVARAJ, Finger Lakes
Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF), Ithaca College, USA, Christ
University, Bangalore, Visthar, Charter of Human Responsibilities, Samvada,
Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy, YWCA, Bangalore, Pacific Asia Resource
Centre (PARC), Tokyo and Water Journeys - Campaign for Fundamental Right to
Water are presenting the *8t*h edition of *Voices from the Waters 2013*.

This festival has established its relevance over the last seven years and
has consistently been receiving entries for the festival from countries
across the world underlining the global concern for water. The festival has
gathered enormous support as more and more institutions are coming forward
to collaborate with us to take the festival across India and abroad through
the year giving the film makers an opportunity to exhibit their works to a
broader and diverse audience thereby widening awareness on water and
environmental issues.

2013 presents a grim picture of the availability of water in India as we
witness an increasing water scarcity. Climate change is being experienced
in different ways: excessive rains to no rains in different parts of India
wreaking havoc on normal agricultural activities, causing flood and
droughts, cold and heat wave throwing normal life out of gear. This may as
well be the case across the developing world. What is hopeful though is the
increasing ‘green consciousness’ across the country to regenarate a
sustainable environment by rethinking development.

‘Voices from the Waters’ seeks to add to this consciousness as concerns
regarding the existence and well-being of our waterbodies 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 depend. ‘Voices from the Waters 2013 - the *8
th* International 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.

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

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

·  Water Scarcity

·  The Dams and the Displaced

·  Water Harvesting/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
flexible and your film does not have to necessarily adhere to them while
focusing on the larger theme of water. *If you have already entered your
film in the previous festival, please do not send it. However, a new film
from you would be welcome.

*Selection Process*

*There is no** entry **fee** for **films submitted*

*All the submitted films will be subject to a selection process by the
festival selection committee comprising of eminent professionals including
documentary film makers, film critics, social activists, academicians et al*

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

 *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

All the submitted films will become part of Voices from the Waters archives
and will be made available for screening and non-commercial purposes

*Last date** for **submissions: Extended to JUNE 30, 2013*

Address:

Georgekutty A.L

Bangalore Film Society

No.33/1-9, IVth Cross, Thygaraju Layout,

Jaibharath Nagar, M.S. Nagar P.O

Bangalore 560 033



Karnataka/India



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