Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival Call for Papers

Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival

      

Eastern Illinois University

Call for Submissions

Deadline: March 1, 2018

Festival: March 20, 2018

We are looking for short student films of high artistic quality that satisfy at least two of the following criteria:

1.    Films created with an emphasis on gender and/or social justice issues

2.    Films that link local and global issues

3.    Films created by people underrepresented in the media field (women, people of color,   

               queer/transgendered people, people with disabilities)

4.    Films made by people from the Central Illinois area

How to submit:

·      Submit through Film Freeeway: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/CIFFF

·      Send a link to your Vimeo, YouTube, or other source to rlmurray@eiu.edu

Guidelines:

1.    Films should be short: under 30 minutes in length.

2.    Films should be labeled with your name, address, and email address, and

               the title of your film.

3.    In your cover letter, explain how you and your film fit our criteria and include a two-three

               sentence synopsis.

Note: There is no submission fee for this film festival.

This film festival promotes the mission of our Women’s Studies Program: to promote an understanding of how issues related to gender, age, race, economic status, sexual identity, and nationality affect women's lives and the communities in which they live. In order to promote an equitable and sensitive environment for all persons, Women’s Studies also responds to issues affecting women on campus and in the community.

Send Queries to: Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival

Women’s Studies Program, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920

Attn: Robin L. Murray

Thanks to UC Davis Film Fest for information regarding the Call