Call for Entries

North Carolina Black Film Festival

(formerly Cine Noir Festival of Black Film)

Deadline:  January 31, 2010

 

Mail entries to:

North Carolina Black Film Festival

c/o Black Arts Alliance, Inc.

1013 Shadow Moss Court

Wilmington, NC  28412

 

This project is supported by the N.C. Arts Council,

a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

The Black Arts Alliance will present the North Carolina Black Film Festival, formerly Cine Noir, March 18-21, 2010 in Wilmington, NC.  In its ninth year, the four day juried and invitational festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers will showcase features, shorts, animation, and documentary films.  Prizes of $500 will be awarded in each category, provided there is a minimum of three entries that will be screened in any given category.  For more information, call 910-612-7832.

Submission Requirements:

1.  A completed entry form for each submission.  Eligible entries must include a director, writer,   or producer of color.

2.  A DVD, clearly labeled, including submission title, entrant's name, and contact number. 

3.  At least one high-resolution production photo for each submission for use in press and print, preferably in digital form. 

4.  A non-refundable $25 entry fee in U.S. funds must accompany each submission.  Checks should be made payable to the Black Arts Alliance. 

Film Title:  _________________________________________________________________

Running time:  ____________________ Year of Production __________________________

Category:  (  ) Feature    (  ) Short    (  ) Documentary    (  )Animation

Synopsis -  (50 words)________________________________________________________

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Director(s):  ________________________________________________________________

Producer(s)_________________________________________________________________

Writer(s)___________________________________________________________________

Address:  __________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________State ______________Zip_____________________

Phone:  __________________________  Fax:  ____________________________________

E-Mail Address _____________________________Website: _________________________

Previous Festivals:  __________________________________________________________

Previous Awards:  ___________________________________________________________

Please enclose director's bio and photo, credits, synopsis, and production stills (with subjects identified, preferably digitally). 

I certify that I hold all necessary rights for the submission of this film and have read the rules.

Signature: ________________________________________________________________

Printed Name:  ____________________________________________________________

Film:  _________________________ Company___________________________________

Primary Phone:  ___________________________ E-Mail:  __________________________