Jewish Film Fest accepting submissions

Profiling: Exploring the Faces of Diversity within the Jewish Community
The Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival and the Tychman Shapiro Gallery at the Sabes Jewish Community Center Seek Short Films for Film Festival Competition and Group Exhibition
Filmmakers FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS are invited to submit short films (10 minutes and under) reflecting elements of diversity within Jewish identity. The best films will be chosen for a screening at the Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival. The films will also become a part of the exhibit at the Tychman Shapiro Gallery.
How to Apply
Please submit the following materials:
1. Application Form (for a pdf copy, contact mkabakov@sabesjcc.org)
2. Film Resume
3. Artist Statement
4. Description of how your work relates to the exhibit (200 – 500 words)
Film Requirements
Film should be up to 10 minutes long and submitted in DVD format, in aspect ratio 16×9. Please submit two DVD copies per film submission. All submissions will be considered as final work and should be festival screening quality. Entries accepted will be screened on an evening at the upcoming Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) and during the gallery reception. To find out more about the festival go to www.mplsjff.org.
Timeline
Application and film submission deadline: January 15th, 2010
Notification to film applicants: February 15, 2010
Screening of films: MJFF April 8-18
Exhibition opens: May 6, 2010
Artist Reception and Screening of films: May 9, 2010
Poetry event with TIC: June 20, 2010
Exhibition closes: June 24, 2010
The Tychman-Shapiro Gallery is located at the Sabes Jewish Community Center, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road Minneapolis, MN 55416. www.sabesjcc.org

Contact Information: mkabakov@sabesjcc.org
Compensation: N/A
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posted by: Ryan Strandjord
Published: December 29th, 2009