[KineJapan] Doc film award, U of Pittsburgh (deadline May 16; $USD 5K prize)

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Hi all~

I was asked to pass on info about this new and exciting award…looks like it will be continuing on a bi-annual basis.
Note films must be completed after Jan 1 2016.
For those interested for now or later, please have a look at the website~https://filmfreeway.com/UniversityofPittsburghDocumentaryFilmAward <https://filmfreeway.com/UniversityofPittsburghDocumentaryFilmAward>

Anne

The Japanese Council of the University of Pittsburgh is excited to announce the first biannual University of Pittsburgh Japan Documentary Film Award. Inspired by the work of Soda Kazuhiro, the award celebrates contemporary films that explore Japanese culture in Japan and around the world. Films should focus on the geographic region of Japan, although topics could include contemporary or historical cultural or social phenomena, practices, or events. The award is available to films of all lengths, from all countries, and in all languages. One film will be selected as the winning entry and screened as part of a larger event.

Awards & Prizes
The filmmaker of the winning documentary will receive a cash award of $5000 plus roundtrip airfare and hotel for the event, scheduled for September 2018. The selected film will be screened as part of a larger event at the University of Pittsburgh.
Rules & Terms
1. Films must have been completed after Jan 1, 2016.

2. Submissions can be in any language but must include English subtitles. 

3. Submissions must include a 1-page supplementary statement describing how the film promotes the understanding of Japanese culture. 

4. To receive the award, the winner(s) must be present at the celebratory screening in September 2018. Airfare and accommodations will be provided. 

5. The University of Pittsburgh must be afforded the rights to screen the film for the public during the awards ceremony (September 2018).

6.  Submission gives University of Pittsburgh rights to publish stills from submitted films for promotional materials only. Films/artists will be credited.


Anne MCKNIGHT / アン・マクナイト
白百合女子大学英語英文学科
☎️080-3027-0734
akmck at shirayuri.ac.jp <mailto:akmck at shirayuri.ac.jp>
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