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MISSION
& OBJECTIVE
The Africa World Festival of Documentary Films (AWFDF) is sponsored
by the E. Desmond Lee Professorship in African/African American
Studies, Center for International Studies, University of Missouri-St.
Louis.
The AWFDF' objective is the promotion of knowledge and culture of
the people of Africa, in a Pan-African context.
In promotion of the Pan African context, public viewings of submissions
accepted by AWFDF shall also occur in Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean.
ABOUT
THE FESTIVAL
Documentaries submitted to AWFDF should not be copyrighted or produced
prior to 2005.
Though the AWFDF is non-competitive, prizes of $1,000, $700, and
$500 shall be awarded to three documentaries judged by the AWFDF
committee as furthering understanding and contributing significantly
to knowledge of the African World.
All films in a language other than English must be subtitled in
English.
No cuts or changes in any film will be made by the festival committee
for any reason.
Excerpts from films will only be shown on television for promotional
purposes if permission is obtained from the producer.
The AWFDF is open to the public.
The AWFDF shall not offer comments or reasons for films not selected
for the festival.
The is a non-refundable fee of $25.00, to be sent in the form of
a Money Order or Cashiers Check, payable to AWFDF, UM-St. Louis.
Submit
your film:
If you wish to have your film considered for the Africa World Festival
of Documentary Films:
please send us a copy of the film on DVD, and additional information
on the film, including a synopsis and/or press kit, as soon as possible.
The closing date for submission is 30 June 2007.
Viewing material
should be insured by the sender and sent bia airmail or courier
(at the sender's expense), along with the $25.00 entry fee to the
festival:
FILM
FESTIVAL ENTRY FORM
The form is available as an Adobe PDF file that requires the free
Acrobat Reader software to view and print.
For additional
information, please call Ephrem Andemariam at 314-516-7195.
Filmfestivals.com's
link to Africa
World Festival of Documentary Films:
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Africa
World Festival of Documentary Films (AWFDF)
University of Missouri - St. Louis
Centre for International Studies
63121 St. Louis
MO
United States
Tel : 314-516-4852
Fax : 314 516-4851
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