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First Take 2009

Presented by The Substation Moving Images

First Take, happening every 1st Monday of the month at The Substation, is a popular screening of new local short films and is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. A platform for new filmmakers and anyone who is interested in filmmaking to meet, exchange ideas and show their work. See the future talents of Singapore film!

For more information or to screen your work at First Take, please visit download your forms here or contact Beng Kheng, Programme Manager of Moving Images at 6337 7535 / bengkheng@substation.org

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6TH SINGAPORE SHORT CUTS

A Programme of the National Museum Cinémathèque
Deadline: 8th June 2009

Celebrating its 6th season this year, Singapore Short Cuts is an annual showcase of outstanding short films by local filmmakers. The program features a diverse selection of Singapore short films from documentaries to animation and experimental work with post-screening discussions with the filmmakers.

Some of the filmmakers whose films have been featured in Singapore Short Cuts include Victric Thng, Eva Tang, Boo Junfeng, Wee Li Lin, Tan Pin Pin and Eric Khoo.

The 6th Singapore Short Cuts is co-organized by National Museum of Singapore, The Substation and Singapore Film Commission.

We are now accepting entries for the 6th Singapore Short Cuts for recent Singapore short films made from 2008 to 2009. All entries to indicate rating (if any).

Download the Submission form!

For enquiries, email Low Beng Kheng at bengkheng@substation.org or movingimages@substation.org
Tel: +65 6337 7535, Fax: +65 6337 2729

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5TH SINGAPORE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (5SSFF)

Presented by The Substation Moving Images
13th – 21st September 2009

Submission deadline: 22nd June 2009

The 5th Singapore Short Film Festival is Singapore’s only dedicated international short film festival that showcases award-winning short films from around the world! Previously a biennial film festival, the programme has grew to become an annual event and will incorporate the long-running Asian Film Symposium (AFS) which examines industry trends and the raising young film talents in Asia through S-Express, the traveling short film programme that reaches Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.

Two films from the festival will walk away with a Voice Award (International) and Voice Award (Singapore)!

So if you’ve got a short film (30min or less) made after Jan 2007, send it over today!

Exhibition formats accepted are DVD, miniDV (PAL) and 16mm.

Please send 2 DVD screeners together with the completed submission forms. (There are two.)

Submission forms (in a .zip file) can be found here.

For enquiries, email Low Beng Kheng at bengkheng@substation.org or movingimages@substation.org, phone +65 6337 7535 or fax: +65 6337 2729

Read up about the 4th SSFF here & 8th AFS here, both held in 2008!

 

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VANCOUVER SINGAPORE FILM FESTIVAL 2009

Deadline: 30th June 2009

In June 2008, the Toronto Singapore Film Festival went to Vancouver, thus the Vancouver Singapore Film Festival (VSFF) was born.

The VSFF returns in September 2009. It aims to be a celebration of the best in local, national, and international films by Singaporean talents. The screening venue will be the popular Cinemark Tinsletown Cinema in greater downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

They welcome films of all genres and all lengths by Singaporean filmmakers and/or subject matters.

For interested film makers, please submit the following:
- 2 DVD screeners (region free)
- Director’s statement
- A 50-word description of the film or video (for promotional purposes)
- Director(s) biography – this would include: age, personal filmography, educational background, current occupation (are you a full-time filmmaker?), future filmmaking plans; also include a portrait photograph
- Full cast list and a complete and accurate list of credits
- Stills from the film (high resolution electronic files preferred - 300 dpi or higher)
- Press kit and/or electronic press kit with posters if available.

Please send your submission to:
Ben Tsui – Programming Director
c/o Vancouver Singapore Film Festival
PO Box 64260
5512 – 4 Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2K6J7
Email: ben.tsui@sait.ca

THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE FOR VSFF :)

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6TH CON-CAN MOVIE FESTIVAL 2009 (JAPAN)

Deadline: 8th May 2009

Submissions for the 6th CON-CAN Movie Festival is now open! CON-CAN a full blown international movie festival in Japan that features short movies.

Website - http://en.con-can.com/

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12TH UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 1st June 2009

17th - 25th October 2009

Celebrates the power of international documentary films and videos dealing with human rights issues, environmental themes, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace. Celebrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we have chosen the theme: ENERGY & THE WORLD

Exhibition formats accepted are 16mm, 35mm, Beta SP & DVD (NTSC).
Preview: on 1/2" VHS (PAL/NTSC), DVD (NTSC region 0 or 1)
All lengths are eligible

Entry fee: $25 for films up to 30 min. (late deadline $35) and $35 for films longer than 30 min. (late deadline is $45)

Website - www.unaff.org

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3RD SINGAPORE INDIE DOC FEST (3rd SIDF)

Presented by The Substation Moving Images
Deadline: 12th January 2009 (EXTENDED!)

Our biennial documentary film festival will return with an offering of independent and edgy works from filmmakers around the world come March 2009.

So we want to hear from you!

If you’ve got a non-fiction film made between Jan 2007 and Jan 2009, send it over to us today! Submission deadline is 12th January 2009 (EXTENDED!)

Exhibition formats accepted are DVD, miniDV (PAL) and 16mm.
Please send 2 DVD screeners together with the TWO completed forms.
Download the Terms & Conditions and Submission form.

For enquiries, email Low Beng Kheng at bengkheng@substation.org or movingimages@substation.org
Tel: +65 6337 7535, Fax: +65 6337 2729

Read up about the 2nd SIDF held in 2007 here.

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TORONTO SINGAPORE FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 19th January 2009 (EXTENDED)

The Toronto Singapore Film Festival (TSFF) is one of the few film festivals devoted to Singaporean films outside Singapore , and has been playing to full houses since its inception. Films previously screened include Singapore Ga Ga, The Art of Flirting, S 11, The High Cost of Living, 18 Grams of Love, Feet Unbound, Perth, 4:30, Just Follow Law and Singapore Dreaming

Returning for its fourth year, the 2009 TSFF promises to build on the success of the past three years. The festival organizers invite all interested Singaporean filmmakers to submit their works, and partake in this international and intercultural expedition!

All submissions, accompanied by the submission form, should reach the Toronto-Singapore Film Festival committee by 19 January 2009.

For more information, please contact the Festival at programming@tsff.org or visit the Festival website, http://www.tsff.org

Download link for the TSFF 2009 submission form and guidelines.

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26TH TORINO FILM FESTIVAL

Deadlines: 29 August 2008 for shorts and documentaries / 30 September for feature films

The Torino Film Festival’s director Nanni Moretti invites submissions for the 26th edition from 21st to 29th November 2008.

Exhibition formats accepted are 35mm, HD, Digital Betacam, Betacam, DVD.
Preview screeners may be submitted as VHS tapes (PAL or NTSC) or DVDs (any regions).

All the films submitted have to be Italian premieres.

Go to the website to find the online entry form and the complete rules of the festival at: www.torinofilmfest.org

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2ND ASIAN HOT SHOTS BERLIN 2009

Deadline: 1st October 2008, noon

We are now accepting entries for the 2nd Asian Hot Shots Berlin for recent Singapore short films, feature films, video art and installations completed in either 2007 or 2008.

Please submit two screeners together with a completed submission form.

Screening formats accepted are Betacam (SP) PAL, DVD, miniDV (PAL), 35mm and 16mm.

For more information, please visit http://www.substation.org/2AHSB.html