No Fee
Submissions deadline
01 May 21
0€
On the topic of disability
or/and films whose authors (actors, screenwriters, directors) are people with disability
Seize the Film- FILMS ABOUT DISABILITY
15 Feb 2021
Call for entries
01 May 2021
Final deadline
1
mth
15 Jul 2021
Notification date
30 Sep 2021
03 Oct 2021
Festival start: 30 September 2021 Festival end: 03 October 2021
Film Festival “Seize the Film (Uhvati film)!” is focus on projections of the films related to the topic of disability. In addition of projections, the program includes film making workshops, exhibitions and panel discussions.
The festival is international in character, and has taken place since 2003, in Novi Sad (Serbia) and since 2011. in Rijeka,(Croatia). Since 2017. year, the Film festival about persons with disability from Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzgovina) becomes also Seize the film festival. Festival is also held in Kotor (Montenegro).
The main program of the festival (Films selected and awarded by the jury, panel discussions with the authors/actors) will be held in September in Novi Sad (Serbia) during 17. Film festival „Seize the film!“.
Films that are selected and presented at the 17th Film Festival "Seize the film!" in Novi Sad (SR) enter the shortlist for presentation in Rijeka (Croatia), Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Kotor (MNE) but also in the post-production - Film Caravan in the cities of these countries.
An important part of the Festival is the Film caravan which includes: screenings of the winning films in the cities of all of these countries. This Film caravan is expanding effect of the festival spread out of Novi Sad, Rijeka, Banja Luka and Kotor/Podgorica
In addition with rewards for best scenario, directing, and best film expert panel will award special prizes for the contributions on the field of disability having in mind:
Does/how much does the film provide the spectator alternative/different view on disability
How original is their approach on the topic of disability
How interesting is the movie/attracts attention/is impressionable
How well disability stereotypes were avoided
How much does the film provide information regarding disability
Topic: Disability* films whose authors (actors, screenwriters, directors) are people with disability can have any topic of choice. PLEASE NOTE THAT we DON'T accept films about COVID 19 unless the film is about a person with a disability who had Covid 19, the challenges of people with disabilities at the time of the pandemic etc.
duration: up to 30 minutes
At least DVD quality
Must have english titles - srt. format must be sent on our email if film is selected
Films must be sent latest until 1.05.2021. Applicants will bear all expenses and risk of sending the materials.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
01 May 21
On the topic of disability
or/and films whose authors (actors, screenwriters, directors) are people with disability