[spectre] THE BOMBAY 'SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL', 2003

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 11:05:31 +0100

THE BOMBAY =CESEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL=E2, 2003.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submission deadline: 20th February 2003.

There is no entry fee.

About Us

=CEHumjnsi=E2 is part of India center for Human Rights and Law. It=E2s 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.

Humjinsi- an Urdu word in contemporary usage means, =E3relationships 
between people of the same sex=E4- i.e., for homosexuals. The word is 
gender neutral, non-pejorative =F6 and quite significantly, does not 
constrict the definition of the relationship to the sexual.

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.

Outline

We in Bombay (India) are curating a package of films and videos 
around the theme of sexual and gender minorities.

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.

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.

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.

  REQUIREMENTS:

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.

2. Preview tapes must be labeled with the title, running time and 
contact info (including name, address and phone number).

3. Works submitted in languages other than English must be subtitled 
in English.

4. The Festival reserves the right to excerpt programmed works (up to 
3 minutes) for television and other promotional purposes.

6. Do not send submissions in fiber-filled envelopes. The dust 
damages videotapes and VCRs.

7. All submissions must be received by20th February 2003. You will be 
notified of the programming committee's final decision by 15th June 
2003.

8. All preview tapes will be added to the Festival=E2s archives unless 
accompanied by a self-addressed stamped and a request for return.

9. To submit more than one tape, please make a copy of this 
submission form for each entry.

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.

11. Please include the following information and documents with each 
submission: Check List

b. Preview tape (VHS PAL).

c. Completed and signed submission form.

d. B&W and/ or colour stills (Images on disk and emailed stills are 
acceptable as well. If emailing, please send to 
<mailto:festival_humjinsi@yahoo.com>festival_humjinsi@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.)

e. Synopsis of the work for the press kit. (This is not mandatory, 
include if possible)

ENTRY FORM

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FORM:

PRINT OR TYPE CLEARLY. COMPLETE AND SEND WITH TAPE:

English title:..

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Category (check all that apply):

1. Fiction- Feature/Short

2. Documentary

3. Experimental

4. Animation

5. Mixed Media  

6. Student Category

=46ilm specifications:

Sound: Mono___ Stereo___ Dolby A___ Dolby SR____

Aspect ratio: 1.33___ 1.66___ 1.85___ Scope___

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Name:=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=
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AUTHORIZATION TO THE FESTIVAL:

__ Yes, I authorize =B7=B7=B7=B7. to keep my submission tape for use in thei=
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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.

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.

Signed:_______________________________ Date:_______________

SEND TO:

Postal address: Humjinsi,

C/O India Centre for Human Rights and Law

CVOD Jain High School

4th Floor, 84 Samuel Street (Hazrat Abbas St.)

Dongri, Bombay-9

India

Tel: +91-22-2371 6690

=46ax:+91-22-2379 1099

Email: festival_humjinsi@yahoo.com