8.17.2008

call for entries: sfiaaff, project sunlight, cfaff

Attention all filmmakers! The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 27th year. The SFIAAFF is the nation's largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films.

Since 1982, the SFIAAFF has been an important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as well as a vital source for new Asian Cinema. Out of all the Asian American film festivals in the land, it is, by far, my favorite.

As usual, they're looking for a little bit of everything—narrative, documentary, international features, and short films. For more information about the festival, and how to submit your film, go here. The early deadline is September 5, and the late deadline is October 3. Get to work.

While I'm talking about films, this one's for the Korean American filmmakers out there... the Project Sunlight 2008 Short Film Contest is "an incubation project for filmmakers of all levels to shed light on the untold stories of the Korean American Diaspora."

Initiated by the USC Center for Asian-Pacific Leadership's NetKAL program, Project Sunlight is looking for online YouTube submissions focusing on Korean American or native Korean stories from an American perspective. Short films should be between 3-8 minutes in length, but you can use any format of your choice, including: a traditional narrative, a feature film trailer, or animation. Submissions can be posted on the Project Sunlight YouTube channel.

The top three finalists will be selected by the Project Sunshine committee, and a panel of industry professionals will determine the first, second, and third place awards. The top three finalist films will premiere during the 9th Annual DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival, September 25 - October 4, 2008. For details on the contest, including how to submit your film, go here.

And finally, the 5th annual Chicago Filipino American Film Festival is accepting submissions of feature-length, documentary and short films, as well as animated films and music videos. The deadline to submit is September 15, so it's coming up pretty quick. For more information about the festival, which runs November 7-9, go to the website here and download an entry form (PDF) here.

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