19th DC APA Film Festival: Call for Submission
SUBMIT
Film Festival Dates:
31 May - june 2, 2019
We are so excited that our 19th Annual DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival is set for May 31 to June 2, 2019 at US Navy Memorial Burke Theater, Washington, D.C.
This means we have very limited slots available for selected submissions. We also want to show those films that have been been gaining ground through its technical and creative proficiencies, its social message concerning Asian/Asian American issues, and lastly, the overall exquisiteness, uniqueness and beauty the film displays.
Please bear in mind: We program throughout the year, thus, we may not screen your film during the 19th Annual DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival, but we may incorporate your submission in future programming of films and film-related events. For us, programming is a year-round commitment— we seek to screen films both during the festival as well as during the year.
Awards & Prizes
The DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival recognizes the efforts of Asian/Asian American filmmakers. Based on the number of submissions, Awards will be given to the following categories:
A) Rising Star Youth Filmmaker - Under 18
B) George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker (Feature Length)
C) Best Short Film
FILMMAKER HOSPITALITY
For Chosen Filmmakers, a Travel Stipend will be available!
Rules & Terms
ENTRY SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
1. A Director's Bio.
2. A log line or description of your movie.
3. Press Kit or digital stills from film.
4. A website, social media links, or trailer
5. Entry Fee
PLEASE NOTE
Please ensure that your submission is COMPLETELY filled out. Those who do not fill out their submission completely will be disqualified.
ELIGIBILITY
Feature film, short film, or video productions by Asian Americans and Asian International filmmakers, or with subject matter concerning Asian issues from any year, country, state, age, category, and serving any theme. No limit on the number of entries per person. Entry fee applies to each project submitted.
ENTRY FORMATS
We require *secure online screeners or digital files*. If the project is not finished and is turned in by deadline, it will not be eligible to be screened at that year’s festival (films received AFTER the Late Deadline will be automatically deferred to the following festival year).
EXHIBITION FORMATS
Entries chosen for the festival may be exhibited in the formats listed below. We are not responsible for lost or damaged entries...please ensure that they are packaged accordingly.
*DVD, BLU-RAY, Digital Files are acceptable exhibition formats ONLY - NO DCP!*
IF YOUR WORK IS ACCEPTED, PLEASE NOTE:
• APA FILM does not pay rental or screening fees for submitted films. Instead, we choose to invest our resources in producing the best possible showcase for your work, and promoting your work as widely as possible.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
Winners will be announced on the DC Asian Pacific American Film website and social networks.
*Student Filmmakers, please attach a copy of School ID - Student Discounts available, please email us for code.
All entries selected for the Festival grant DC Asian Pacific American Film the rights to use footage, stills, titles and information from their films for current and future promotional, archival, and community engagement purposes.
BE SURE TO KEEP US INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES IN YOUR ADDRESS, PHONE OR EMAIL. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SUBMISSION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO info@apafilm.org.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By submitting your entry to the Festival, you represent that you have the authority to do so and that you have reviewed all of the DC Asian Pacific American Film submission rules and information. You agree to hold DC Asian Pacific American Film harmless and without liability for the statements you make, and you assert that there are no assigned rights, agreements, distribution agreements, production deals or any arrangements whatsoever attached to this work that would in any way interfere with the showing or screening of your entry to the public within the terms of DC Asian Pacific American Film. You further acknowledge and agree that if your entry is selected for the Festival then you grant DC Asian Pacific American Film the rights to use footage, stills, titles and information from the film for current and future promotional, archival, and community engagement purposes.