10th International Travelling Film Festival on Water

dedicated to the rivers and streams of the universe

Call for Entries

Bangalore Film Society in collaboration with Deep Focus Cinema and a consortium of organisations, is presenting the 10th edition of Voices from the Waters 2015. The 9th edition of Voices from the Waters received entries from 48 countries across the world underlining the global relevance of this festival. Over the last nine years the festival brought together film directors, grass-root level water activists, environmentalists, scientists, policy makers, scholars and artists, from all walks of life to engage in a process of learning and debate on various water issues from around the world.

We invite you to be part of the10th International Film Festival on Water by contributing short, documentary, animation and feature films on water and related issues.

Voices from the Waters is conceived as a travelling film festival. The selected films after being premiered in Bangalore are available for collaborative non commercial screenings at cultural and educational institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, small towns and Residential areas in India and abroad.
If you have a film under any of the following categories: Water Scarcity, The Dams and the Displaced, Water Harvesting/conservation, Water Struggles/Conflicts, Floods and Droughts, Global Warming and Climate Change, Impact of Deforestation on Water-Bodies, Water Sanitation and Health, River Pollution, The Holistic Revival of Water Bodies, Water and Life, you may consider sending it to us. Please note that the categories are flexible and your film does not have to necessarily adhere to them while focusing on the larger theme of water.
Selection Process
There is no entry fee for films submitted
All the submitted films will be subject to a selection process by the festival selection committee comprising of eminent professionals including documentary film makers, film critics, social activists, academicians et al.
Applicant must pay for the shipment of films to The Bangalore Film Society.
Guidelines
Entries to the Film Festival must include:
1. Two DVDs of the film with English subtitles
2. A completed and signed copy of the entry form (1 Soft Copy + 1 Hard Copy)
3. Three high-resolution stills of the film (can be sent via email)
4. A high-resolution photograph of the director (can be sent via email)
5. Promotional materials are welcome
All the submitted films will become part of Voices from the Watersarchives and will be made available for screening for non-commercial purposes based on a written authorization by you.
Last date for submissions: May 30, 2015
Address:
Georgekutty A.L
Bangalore Film Society,
No.33/1-9, IVth Cross, Thyagaraju Layout,
Jaibharath Nagar, M.S. Nagar P.O
Bangalore 560 033.
Karnataka/India.