3rd Annual Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival - March 2011

Farhang Foundation proudly announces

Third Annual Short Film Festival - March 2011

Submissions are welcome from all filmmakers – Iranians and non-Iranians alike from all corners of the world.

Submit your film at www.FarhangFilmFest.org

Important Dates

Submission Opening                                        November 1, 2010

Submission Deadline                                        February 10, 2011

Awards Announcement & Presentation               March 13, 2011

Prizes

1^st        $10,000

2^nd       $5,000

3^rd        $3,000

Submission Fee

Free

About the Festival

Now in its third consecutive year, the Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival 2011  has officially opened to the community at large. We are looking forward to receiving your submissions of short films visualizing an aspect of Iranian arts, history, culture, crafts, geography, cuisine, or lifestyle that will inspire and spark the audience's interest in learning more about Iranian art, history, and culture.

All entries will be judged for creativity, quality, and originality by a jury  that includes Farhang Foundation Festival Committee and film industry notables.

Guidelines

Submissions are to be less than 9 minutes in length, can be of any genre or style, visualizing an aspect of Iranian arts, history, culture, crafts, geography, cuisine, or lifestyle that will inspire and spark the audience's interest in learning more about Iranian art, history and culture. But in keeping with the spirit of Farhang Foundation’s mission, it is asked that submissions be non-religious in nature and refrain from endorsing or opposing any political position.

Awards Day – March 13, 2010

A special screening of the top three winning films, followed by an awards ceremony will take place at the Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art – LACMA. The screening and awards ceremony will be streamed live via webcast on FarhangFilmFest.org and coverage by local television media is currently being negotiated.  

Organizers

Presented and sponsored by the Farhang Foundation, in association with the SoCiArts, the Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival 2011 promises to be a one-of-a-kind event that will celebrate the cinematic arts, while promoting Iranian art, culture, and heritage.

Questions? FFF2011@farhang.org

More Information on the festival: www.farhangfilmfest.org

More Information on Farhang Foundation: http://www.farhang.org