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Voices from the Waters - 2015

10th International Travelling Film Festival on Water

dedicated to the rivers and streams of the universe

Call for Entries

Bangalore Film Society in collaboration with Deep Focus Cinema and a
consortium of organisations, is presenting the 10th edition of Voices
from the Waters 2015. The 9th edition of Voices from the Waters
received entries from 48 countries across the world underlining the
global relevance of this festival. Over the last nine years the
festival brought together film directors, grass-root level water
activists, environmentalists, scientists, policy makers, scholars and
artists, from all walks of life to engage in a process of learning and
debate on various water issues from around the world.

We invite you to be part of the10th International Film Festival on
Water 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 are available for
collaborative non commercial screenings at cultural and educational
institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, small
towns and Residential areas in India and abroad.

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 may 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.

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 The Bangalore Film Society.

 Guidelines

Entries to the Film Festival must include:
1. Two DVDs of the film with English subtitles
2. A completed and signed copy of the entry form (1 Soft Copy + 1 Hard Copy)
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)

5. Promotional materials are welcome

All the submitted films will become part of Voices from the Waters
archives and will be made available for screening for non-commercial
purposes based on a written authorization by you.

 Last date for submissions: May 30, 2015

 Address:

Georgekutty A.L

Bangalore Film Society,

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

Jaibharath Nagar, M.S. Nagar P.O

Bangalore 560 033.

Karnataka/India.

www.voicesfromthewaters.com