[NEohioPAL] Oscar Micheaux Independent Film Festival

[Imelda Hunt]

OSCAR MICHEAUX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
2011 Call for Submissions: 



The inaugural Oscar Micheaux Film Festival, sponsored by New Works Writers 
Series (NEW WORKS), is now accepting submissions for the event taking place 
April 29-30, 2011 in Toledo, Ohio. NEW WORKS is accepting submissions of 
independent features, shorts, narratives and documentary films made by or about 
people of African descent. 

Eligibility:
Filmmakers need not be of African descent, in order to participate, but films 
should depict positive images of subject matter related to African descendants 
and their experiences. Genres may include drama, comedy, horror, adventure, 
animation, romance, science fiction, experimental. Christian/spiritual-themed 
films are welcome. 


Competition:
NEW WORKS competition categories are: Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary 
(short or feature length) and Best Narrative Short.

Submission Fees:
Submissions must be accompanied by a $25 fee payable to New Works Writers 
Series. The submission deadline is March 25, 2011. Late submissions (postmarked 
after March 25, 2011) require a $40 submission fee. Mail submissions in the form 
of a DVD or video screener (NTSC or PAL – no mini-DVs or Betas) to Oscar 
Micheaux Independent Film Festival, P.O. Box 141216,  Toledo, Ohio, 43614.

Application:
A signed and completed application with publicity materials must be submitted 
with the film. Applications can be downloaded from 
www.newworkswritersseries.orgor requested by emailing 
filmfestival at newworkswritersseries.org.
Entry Confirmation:
If you want confirmation that  NEW WORKS has received your entry, please include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard.

Please send duplicates of your film. NEW WORKS does not guarantee any return of 
material submitted for competition. NEW WORKS will not be responsible for 
cassettes or DVD's lost or damaged in the mail, and NEW WORKS will not accept 
submission fees for films that cannot be viewed due to prior damage.

Selection results will be announced after April 1, 2011. 
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