Saturday, September 30, 2006

*Call for Submissions* "Loving in the War Years" Queer WOC Film Festival!

*Call for Submissions* "Loving in the War Years" Queer WOC Film Festival!

CALLING FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS
from Queer Women of Color Filmmakers for

“LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS”
3rd annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival

As queer women of color, loving each other is a political act. Not just in the act of love, but in the ways that we take up our positions and fight as warriors for our revolution. Our cameras act as swords – as we give image to a way of loving, being, and engaging with each other that allows for us to all be human.

This year’s theme “Loving in the War Years,” a reference to Cherríe Moraga’s collection of writings, is an invitation to think about issues of war, love, resistance through the lens of the camera.

“… But immediately I understand that we must, at all costs, remain with each other. Even unto death. That it is our being together that makes the pain, even our dying, human.” ~ Loving in the War Years: lo que nunca pasó por sus labios, Cherríe Moraga (1983).

What wars? Transnational wars, wars for power, oil, land and resources, drug wars, wars on “terrorism,” wars on people’s movement throughout the world, wars within and against our bodies, wars in our communities, the war on immigrants, queer people, homeless people, people of color in general and youth of color in particular. As queer women of color, what wars are we seeing and what are our responses? How do we continue to love, how MUST we continue to love, and sustain ourselves,
throughout these war years?

“Loving in the War Years” will screen as part of the 3rd annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival to be held in June 2007 at Brava Theatre in San Francisco.

Mission: Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) promotes the creation and exhibition of films and videos that increase the visibility of queer women of color, reflect our life stories, and address the vital social justice issues that concern our community.


In search of solidarity,

Roiya Zara Said (roiyachi@hotmail.com)
Monica Enriquez (mpenriquez2003@yahoo.com)

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - “LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS”

1. Films must be made by queer women of color.
2. Complete the Participant Information Sheet below.
3. Submit a VHS (NTSC) or DVD (Region 1) preview copy
of your film/video. These items will be archived and
will not be returned.
4. Final exhibition format must be in Mini-DV.


DEADLINE: November 15th, 2006 (postmarked)

Address for Submissions:
“Loving in the War Years”
c/o Monica Enriquez
148 Park Place, Apartment A,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
U.S.A.

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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET

Please attach this form with the preview copy of your film, along with any other promotional materials.

Name:

Race/Ethnicity/Nationality:

Gender Identification:

Sexual Orientation:

Mailing Address:

E-mail:

Phone #:


1. Title of Film and Duration





2. Synopsis (description) of Film





3. How do you envision your film fitting within the context of the theme “Loving in the War Years"?





4. Short Biography about yourself





5. Training and/or Experience (attach CV or press kit if available):





6. Would you be willing to discuss your work on a Q/A panel? (Yes / No)





Contact:
Roiya Zara Said (roiyachi@hotmail.com)
Monica Enriquez (mpenriquez2003@yahoo.com)

“Loving in the War Years”
3rd annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival

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