DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival

The 2nd Annual DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival will be held from September 24-30th, 2012! More information coming soon! Stay tuned!

DC Palestinian Film & Arts Festival

September 24-30, 2012
Calling on Palestinian Filmmakers for Submissions!
Deadline: July 1, 2012

The DC-PFAF is the first film festival in Washington, D.C. to focus entirely on Palestinian filmmakers. Its purpose is to showcase the work of Palestinian filmmakers and artists. 

ELIGIBILITY

DC-PFAF showcases the diverse and creative work of Palestinian filmmakers across all geographic locations. We accepts films in the following categories:  

■      Feature Films  
■      Documentaries
■      Shorts
■      Animation
■      Experimental Works
■      Youth Work (created by filmmakers under the age of 18)
■      Other (eg, Experimental) 

REQUIREMENTS:

•        Filmmaker (writer or director) must be Palestinian, living  
         anywhere in Palestine or the Diaspora.
•        Films preferably made in 2010, 2011, or 2012, but older
         films are welcome and may be selected.
•        All foreign language entries must be subtitled in English.
•        All lengths welcome.

DEADLINES

July 1, 2012: Submission of all entries due. (Incomplete entries will not be considered.)
August 1, 2012: Selection notices sent out. (Films that are not accepted will not receive a notice.) 
September 1, 2012: All works selected for the Festival due to DCPFAF in final form with English subtitles for receipt by this date (no exceptions).

For works over 40 minutes include in your submission package:

• A DVD of the film
• Application form available below
• Your name, address, email address, a telephone number
• Short blurb about the film
• Where relevant, please include information about additional formats your film is available in and if you have a preference for screening format 

For works of 40 minutes or less include in your package:

• A DVD of the film in Quicktime format if possible and regular DVD if Quicktime not possible
• Application form available below
• Your name, address, email address, a telephone number, and a short blurb about the film.

Note: No screeners or application materials will be returned. Do not send film prints, master tapes or other originals.  

We also accept submission preview in Vimeo/online streaming formats.

Please send all submissions to the following address:

DC-PFAF
c/o Nadia Daar
1100 H St. NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
USA

Inquiries/comments or online submissions: palestinefilmdc@gmail.com

The DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival (DC-PFAF) is a volunteer-run project in Washington, DC which showcases the work of Palestinian filmmakers and artists. It is the first effort of its kind in DC to shine the spotlight solely on Palestinian filmmakers.

The stories told in this festival are not necessarily about the Palestinian/Israel conflict, nor are they necessarily stories about Palestinians, but they are stories that reflect the dynamic formation of a transnational identity common to Palestinians and diasporic communities more generally.

This project aims to bring DC’s various communities closer together through art, and catalyze invigorating discussions about film and culture using the lens of Palestinian filmmakers as an entry point.

This festival is a tribute to the tremendous work produced by Palestinian artists living under occupation and/or throughout a global diaspora.

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I. FILM DETAILS

Original Title:  

English Title:   

Film Genre:

❏ Feature Narrative Presentation (Fiction, 60 minutes or longer)
❏ Feature mid-length Narrative (Fiction, 30-59 minutes)
❏ Short Narrative (Fiction, under 30 minutes)
❏ Feature Documentary (60 minutes or longer)
❏ Mid-length Documentary (30-59 minutes)
❏ Short Documentary (under 30 minutes)
❏ Animation
❏ Music Video
❏ Children & Youth
❏ Other (please specify) ______________________________    

Length of Film:   

II. PRODUCTION

Year of Production:  
Country(ies) of Production:  

Director(s):       

Writers (s):     

Producer(s):     

Actor(s):  

Film website:  

On a separate sheet of paper please include 

❏ A brief synopsis of the film

❏ Director’’s Bio:     

Is this the Director’s First Film?  

Contact info for the Primary Contact (address, email, phone):    

Name:
Mailing Address: 

Email:
Phone: 

Primary Contact is the:

❏ Director
❏ Producer
❏ Distributor
❏ Other__________________ 

Would you like to be added to DC-PFAF’s mailing list to receive information on film opportunities and other DC-PFAF news?

❏ No
❏ Yes (email address if different than above)  ___________________________   

List other Titles:     

III. SCREENINGS/AWARDS

List Awards, Festivals (Year, City) and other screenings:  

Screening at DC-PFAF will be:

❏ International Premiere
❏ American Premiere
❏ North American Premiere
❏ Washington, DC Premiere 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

Type:

❏ Color
❏ Black & White

Language of Dialogue:      

Exhibition Format:

❏ DigiBeta
❏ Other (specify): _________________      

PUBLICITY MATERIALS

If selected, the entrant grants DC-PFAF the right to use the film’s publicity materials (i.e. press kits, posters, stills, trailers etc.) for promotional purposes, and to make screeners of their film for publicity/media purposes. Which of the following are available for promotion?

❏ High Resolution Film Festival Stills
❏ High Resolution Film Trailer / screener
❏ Poster
❏ Website (specify)  ________________________ 

Note: Publicity materials may be submitted with the submission entry or after the film is selected for exhibition at DC-PFAF. 

LEGAL DETAILS 

❏ I certify that I hold all necessary rights for the submission of this film/video; have read and accept the terms of DC-PFAF; and all the information provided in this Entry Form is complete and correct. I will provide DC-PFAF with any additional information required.

❏ By agreeing to these terms, I transfer to DC-PFAF the right to use, duplicate and edit the submitted film for the purposes of publicity and media for the Festival, and for other uses related to the promotion of the event. I hereby agree to indemnify DC-PFAF in the event that such rights have not been properly transferred.

❏ I hold the DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival, its officers, as well as any of its fiscal sponsors and affiliated entities, harmless from any damage to, or loss of, any materials submitted, whether that damage/loss occurs en route to or from the Festival or during the course of the Festival’s possession of said materials.

❏ I grant the Festival permission to keep the submitted film in the Festival library to be available for research, education, and/or non-commercial screenings.

  Note: DC-PFAF may not be able to support other formats

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Signature                                                                                  
Date

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Name, Title

The US Palestinian Community Network of DC will be launching its inaugural DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival (DC-PFAF) held throughout the DC Metropolitan Area during the week of September 26-30, 2011 at Landmark E Street Cinema, Bloombars, Busboys and Poets, and George Mason University.

Schedule and Program to follow