Call for Entries for the 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival Now Open

[Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF)]

*** Please feel free to forward to any filmmakers (documentary and narrative), journalists (print, web, television, photo) ad agencies (for PSA's) and organizations working on humanitarian material.***

*** For Humanitarian, Film, Art and Photo Organizations who would like to act as partners to the HMF for the 2008 Festival & Conference, please contact us at [e-mail].***
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New York / Los Angeles – The Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF), which launched officially May 1, 2008, has announced the Call for Entries for the 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival, which is now open. The Early Entry Deadline is July 31, 2008 (via the HMF), and the Regular Deadline is August 31, 2008 (via Withoutabox as of August 1, 2008).

In line with the mission of the HMF, the entries may depict, be influenced or inspired by current issues and/or histories of humanitarian importance.

This includes, without limitation, current or historical issues surrounding: refugee crises, medical relief, human rights, war, genocide, debt relief, cross-cultural and political conflict, other war crimes and international criminal tribunals, indigenous populations and conflicts within and without their communities, and humanitarian needs during natural disasters.

CATEGORIES:

The competition will be held with six categories:

1) Narrative Feature (over 60 minutes)
2) Documentary Feature (over 60 minutes)
3) Narrative Short (60 minutes and over)
4) Documentary Short (60 minutes and over)
5) Public Service Announcement (PSA)
6) Television Journalism Segment (up to 60 minutes)

AWARDS:

Prizes will be given for the best in each category, with the option of the Jury to present Honorable Mentions or Special Jury Prizes.

Audience Awards will also be given and will be voted on by the public from December 10-14, 2008 during the Festival & Conference.

COMPETITION:

Categories are open to all interested individuals, including amateur and professional filmmakers, producers, NGO's, artists, and journalists. Only films completed after January 1, 2005, may be entered.

Projects that were previously entered in other exhibitions, competitions, or contests may also be submitted. We warmly encourage both new films and those which have been recognized or featured at other international film festivals since 2005.

For further information, please see http://www.humanitarianmedia.org.

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The 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference which will be held in New York City December 10-14, 2008 in part at the Tribeca Cinemas, Gallery and Event spaces.

The 2008 Festival & Conference will include the following components:

1) A high-profile international, competitive film festival for international film, both narrative and documentary, in short and long forms, with sidebars representing specific humanitarian crises.

2) Art/Photographic gallery openings and exhibitions, from among internationally-known artists and photojournalists, both to explore critical humanitarian crises and subject matter, and to raise funds for the issues themselves. Several key slots will also be open for a competitive Call for Entries.

3) A high-profile conference among international policy institutions, international journalists, news agencies, new media companies, representatives of social media and Web 2.0, filmmakers and documentarians, humanitarian NGO's and aid agencies to better facilitate collaboration critical to humanitarian media exposure.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need further information or have any questions. We warmly welcome your involvement.

With kindest regards,
The Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF)

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[Dan Johnson]

Can anybody get tickets for the Festival. How does that work? I would be interested in attending
Thanks Dan

[Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF)]

Hi Dan,

Yes--anyone can get tickets. The tickets, unfortunately, won't be avilable until closer to the event, though by sometime in September, initial blocs of tickets will be available which can be used for any screenings.

The only thing which is open right now in terms of ticketing is registration for the Conference portion of the 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference. The Conference is open to anyone interested in humanitarian media subject matter, though there is a cost to attend conference sessions. Further information can be found in the right-hand sidebar on the HMF website: http://www.humanitarianmedia.org. We know that many of the academics and professionals needed adequate time to plan.

Please feel free, too, to contact the HMF via [e-mail] any time you have questions. I hope this has helped. ;)

Warmest regards,
K.J.W.