Contest 2013

WE HEREBY INVITE YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR WORKS FOR PARTICIPATION BOSIFEST 2013 - The Fourth Belgrade International Film Festival for and by People withDisabilities “ENERGY OF CREATIVITY”

From 5th to 7th June 2013

Venue: Belgrade Youth Centre, Makedonska Street 22/IV. Belgrade, Serbia

HENDI CENTRE KOLOSEUM ANNOUNCES

Submissions for BELGRADE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR AND BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - BOSIFEST 2013 are now open.

The slogan of this year’s festival is “Energy of Creativity”, and the topic is work and life of the people with disabilities. Submissions are open from Monday, February 11, 2013 until Sunday, March 31, 2013 The official selection results will be announced on Friday, May 10, 2013 BOSIFEST 2013 will be held from 5th to 7th June 2013

The festival is competitive, the entire program consists of both competitive and non-competitive parts. Films that are not chosen for the competition part of the program, and meet the requirements of the competition, will be in the non-competitive part of the program.

AWARDS:

  • Best Film GRAND PRIX 2013 BOSIFEST
  • For best director
  • For the best-case scenario
  • Audience Award

The festival is organized by Hendi Center Koloseum, Pančićeva Street 14, Beograde, Serbia. The festival was supported by the Tourist Organization of Belgrade, OSI Advisory Board at the Cabinet of the Mayor of the City of Belgrade, Youth Office of the City of Belgrade, daily newspaper “Blic” and “Studio B” TV station.  

 

The application rules and requirements:

  1. Genre: features and documentaries dealing with the issues concerning people with disabilities
  2. Duration: up to 120 minutes
  3. The film must be in English or with Serbian / English Subtitles
  4. The film must be produced in the last 5 years
  5. The film must be sent no later than Sunday, March 31, 2013
  6. All videos must be in DVD format
  7. BOSIFEST can use parts of the received materials for advertising purposes (up to minutes)
  8. The Selection Commission has to receive at least two copies of the film, and the Festival will retain all copies.

 

 

It is necessary to submit the following supporting material:

  • Plot synopsis or textual expose lengths between 100 and 200 words
  • Dialogue-list (if any)
  • Two film captions or photographs of the filming process
  • The author’s biography and photo
  • Year and place of birth of the film author/authoress, occupation, place of residence and contact information (phone and e-mail)

In addition to the film submissions, submissions for the additional activities and workshops proposals are open. Workshops will be held during the BOSIFEST 2013 at the festival venue.

Films and supporting materials should be marked “BOSIFEST 2013 Submissions” and sent to:

BOSIFEST 2013

Masarikova 5/XIII, Office 1305
11000 Belgrade Serbia

Questions about the submissions should be sent to: film@bosifest.rs Phone / fax: +381 11 263 78 20 (10-14h) 

Festival Director
Darko Ivic