Film festival seeks works that showcase Muslim women's voices

Posted on: 16/07/2010
Documentaries, Television
Deadline: 01/11/2010
Region: Worldwide

Filmmakers of all genders, nationalities and faiths can submit short films to a festival devoted to showcasing pro-women voices from within the Muslim world. Deadline for submissions: November 1.

Films should present an unfiltered and honest account of women's stories and their struggle for freedom of expression and human rights. Films can be submitted in a variety of categories.

The first-place winner will recieve US$35,000. Cash prizes totaling $31,000 will be awarded to the top three films in each category. Eight honorable mentions will receive an additional $4,000.

The festival is orgnized by Women’s Voices Now (WVN) a New York-based nonprofit social ennterprise. Filmmakers may apply and upload their films via the WVN website. Prize winners will be announced at a February 2011 event in Los Angeles.

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