news
Log in [?]

Call for Entries: Chicago International Children's Film Festival, Chicago, IL

The 25th annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF), Oct. 23-Nov. 3, 2008

The CICFF is the largest competitive fest of films & videos for children in North America, programming over 200 films & videos from 40 countries targeted for children ages 3-16. The CICFF is the only Academy-qualifying children’s film festival in the world. Entries must have copyright date of 2005, 2006 or 2007. CICFF presents films in contexts that encourage dialog between filmmakers, children, parents & educators. Goal is the sustenance & nurture of positive images for children and youth.

Deadline: May 1st (early) & May 31st (late)

Founded: 1984.

Categories: adult-produced live action, animation, feature, short, TV, documentary & child-produced (3-14).

Awards: Best of Fest Prize, Montgomery Jury Prize for Upcoming Adult & Child Director, Liv Ullmann Peace Prize & Rights of the Child Prize, in addition to 1st, 2nd & Certificates in all submission categories from Adult and Children's Juries.

Formats: 35mm, 16mm, Beta SP. Preview on VHS (PAL or NTSC) or DVD.

Entry Fee: $40 for early/$60 for late Short (Less than 60 mins.); $80 early/$100 late Feature (60 mins. or more); no fee for child-produced films (age 6-14); Contact: Festival Programmer, CICFF, 1517 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 USA; (773) 281-9075; fax: 773-281-9075; kidsfest@facets.org; www.cicff.org

Entry Contact: Jessica Wheeler, Programming Coordinator, jessicaw@facets.org, 1-773-281-9075

Starts02/08/2008
Ends05/31/2008
IssuesInternational, Media, Youth, Media Literacy
Homepagewww.cicff.org
Contactkidsfest@facets.org

Posted on February 8, 2008 in Event / Call to action by Kidsfest