9th Annual Aluta Film Festival calls for entry

<![CDATA[The organizers of the Aluta Film Festival, South Africa’s premier African and Diasporan cinema event, are calling for entries from South African and International filmmakers for 2012, the 9th edition of the film festival. The 2012 film festival edition will be hosted on October 24-27 in Kimberley – South Africa. Submissions must be from filmmakers who have produced films that embrace black experiences worldwide and/or experiences of marginalized communities from across the globe, with special emphasis on world cinema (films that explore history, social issues and highlight marginalized communities within the developing world). Aluta Film Festival accepts features, documentaries and short films in the genres/sub-genres of drama, action, thriller, comedy, animation and factual. Filmmakers must guarantee, should their film/video be selected, that permission from the rights holder is secured for a minimum of four screenings at the 9th annual Aluta Film Festival 2012. Entries close on Friday, August 31. Filmmakers are requested to submit DVD PAL screeners of their films and a brief filmmaker biography for viewing by our panel, upon viewing – all selected filmmakers will be forwarded the official application details as well as all festival regulations. Please note that no screeners will be returned. All entries must be forwarded to the below mentioned address: Motheo Seleke Aluta Film Festival 18985 Guttenburg Pitse Street John Mampe. Phase One Galeshewe. Kimberley. 8300 South Africa  ]]>