Call for Entries in process for 16th United Nations Association Film Festival

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                                                  UNAFF 2013 Call for Entries in process for

16th United Nations Association Film Festival

 

October 17-27, 2013 Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and Stanford University - celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace. In addition to our ongoing celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this year we emphasize the theme 

INDIVIDUAL TO UNIVERSAL.

 

"Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible"

(Article 29 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

 

Formats: Beta SP, Blu-ray, DVD (NTSC)

   

Preview: DVD (NTSC) or Blu-ray region 0 or 1. Please test your consumer-burned discs on several makes and models of players before submitting it. Our jury process is unfortunately not suitable for on-line screeners. All lengths are eligible. Rough cuts or works-in-progress will be reviewed by the UNAFF Jury but the filmmakers are urged to submit as close to the final cut as possible. UNAFF will not accept new versions of a selected film later than 10 days before the start of the festival unless requested by the programming staff.

 

Entry fee: $25 for films up to 30 min. (late deadline $35) and $35 for films longer than 30 min. (late deadline is $45). Please send a check or money order payable to UNAFF or use PayPal through the UNAFF web site www.unaff.org (please enter in...@unaff.org)

 

Early Deadline - May 3, 2013*

Regular Deadline - May 23, 2013*

Late deadline - June 3, 2013*

(*Postmarked)

 

THE ENTRY FORM:   www.unaff.org or www.withoutabox.com

 

Awards include a CASH prize and Adobe software

• UNAFF Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary $2000
• UNAFF Grand Jury Award for Best Short Documentary $1000
• UNAFF/Stanford Video Award for Cinematography $500
• UNAFF/Stanford Video Award for Editing $500
• UNAFF Youth Vision Award $500

UNAFF provides filmmakers with lodging and pass credentials and helps with airfare.

         

Please submit screening materials and background info to:

 

UNAFF 2013
CERAS/CAW Room 114

Stanford University
520 Galvez Street

Stanford, CA   94305-3084

 

Questions or comments: 

Email in...@unaff.org or call (650) 724-5544

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