ViBGYOR is an initiative of the ViBGYOR Film Collective, which is an open coalition of various networks and groups, representing indigenous people, dalits, youth, and sexual minorities and addressing issues of war, conflict and peace, human rights, environment and development, culture and media and globalization.
Mazhavilmela
4th ViBGYOR International Film Festival
Date: February 4-8, 2009
Venue: Regional Theatre Campus, Thrissur, Kerala, India.We are happy to announce the 4th Edition of ViBGYOR Short & Documentary Film Festival to be held from February 4th to 8th, 2009 in Thrissur, Kerala, India.
We invite for PREVIEW your Documentaries, Short Fiction, Music Videos, Animation, Spots & Experimental films (Micro films, Mobilephone films etc) for the upcoming edition. You may send the works made in the past 3years but not been entered at ViBGYOR before.
Documentaries are invited to the following categories:
1. ViBGYOR Theme Packages
Gender and Sexuality Dalit Reality Indigenous People Globalisation
Nation State Fundamentalism v/s Diversity Region Focus –Pakistan
2. Focus of the Year: FOOD SOVERIGNTY
3. Global Concerns: Human Rights Health & HIV/AIDS MigrationLast Date for film submission–NOVEMBER 30, 2008
A Selection Committee consisting of filmmakers, social activists and academics will select the films to be screened in the festival. The selected films will receive a Certificate of Participation. (ViBGYOR is a fully volunteer-supported operation and we are not in a position to meet your travel, but local hospitality is assured if you mange to reach Thrissur)
For Entry Forms, Rules & Regulations and for more information, log on www.vibgyorfilm.com
Or contact 9447000830/9446529991/0487-2330830, vibgyorfilmfest@gmail.com
2 DVD copies of your films along with the Entry Form, Film stills and Director’s photograph should be sent to:
ViBGYOR Festival office,
2nd Floor, Kalliath Royal Square, Palace Road, Thrissur, Kerala 680 020,
Tel: 9447000830/9446529991/0487-2330830
ViBGYOR, the 5-day non-competitive Festival is not just a treat of brilliant films on social, political, development and environmental issues, but a meeting place for filmmakers, social activists, film buffs and media students and a campaign space for people’s movements as well.MARK your calendars! February 4-9, 2009! Join us! Bring friends!
Warm regards,
K.P.Sasi / Fr. Benny / C.Sarathchandran / K.C.Santhoshkumar / Anivar Aravind
ViBGYOR