REEL SISTERS of the DIASPORA SEEKS ORIGINAL

WORKS For FILM FESTIVAL
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series is seeking films directed, written or produced by women of color. Reel Sisters is celebrating its 13th year anniversary and the festival has screened more than 350 films since its inception. Film shorts, animation, works-in-progress, narratives, features, documentaries and experimental works are eligible. Filmmakers will have their original works viewed at a public screening Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus from October 16-17, 2010 in New York City.

Submission forms are available at visit www.reelsisters.org and www.withoutabox.com. For information call (347) 534-3304 or (212) 865-2982

Please include a short biography and film synopsis. Entries must be submitted on 1/2" NTSC VHS videotape or PAL DVD (Region free DVDs. Entry fee is $20.

THE DEADLINE IS NEXT WEEK - JUNE 16, 2010. All entries must be received or postmarked by this date.

Reel Sisters is presented by African Voices magazine. The festival committed to providing opportunities for women of color in the film industry. Reel Sisters provides professional workshops for emerging women filmmakers wishing to improve their craft and gain access to the resources they need to succeed in the film industry. The festival offers workshops and panels on financing film projects, documentary filmmaking, screenwriting and exploring new opportunities in film on the Internet.