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Call for Submissions: Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2009, Deadline May 31




The 26th annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF), Oct. 22-Nov. 1, 2009. Deadlines: early May 1 & late May 31. 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 2006, 2007 or 2008. 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.

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-early/$60-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: Ann Vikstrom, Programming Director, annv@facets.org 1-773-281-9075

The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF) is the largest annual festival of films for children in the world, programming over 200 films and videos from 40 countries. The Festival showcases the best in culturally diverse, non-violent, value affirming new cinema for children & youth and welcomes 25,000 attendees and including nearly 130 filmmakers, media professionals, and celebrities each year who attend to lead interactive workshops. The CICFF is the only Academy Award qualifying children’s film festival in the world.


StartsOctober 22 2009
Ends / DeadlineNovember 1 2009
Homepagewww.cicff.org
Contactkidsfest@facets.org
IssuesFamily & Society, Human Rights, International, Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific, Canada, Carribean Islands, Central America, Europe, Middle East, South America, U.S./Foreign Relations, Media, Media Literacy, Youth

Posted on January 30 2009 in by Mediarights_Admin