{"id":6958,"date":"2014-01-29T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T17:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=6958"},"modified":"2014-09-06T14:47:38","modified_gmt":"2014-09-06T20:47:38","slug":"eiu-feminist-fest-taking-entries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=6958","title":{"rendered":"EIU Feminist Fest taking entries"},"content":{"rendered":"

From December 18, 2013:<\/em><\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

SUBMISSIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS FEMINIST FILM FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHARLESTON, IL (December 18, 2013)<\/strong> \u2013 Filmmakers are invited to submit entries for the 2014 Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival<\/strong> (CIFFF) to be held on the campus of Eastern Illinois University<\/strong> in Charleston<\/strong> on March 17-20, 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The CIFFF Council and the Women\u2019s Studies Program<\/strong> at EIU are looking for films of high artistic quality that satisfy at least two of the following criteria: films created with an emphasis on gender and\/or social justice issues; films that link local and global issues; films created by people underrepresented in the media \u2013 women, people of color, queer\/transgendered people, people with disabilities \u2013 and films made by people from the central Illinois<\/strong> area.<\/p>\n

While there is an emphasis on local filmmakers, honors have previously been awarded to directors in Illinois, Virginia, Vermont, Canada, Iran, Australi<\/strong>a, and India<\/strong>. Subjects have included the diverse history of women\u2019s political activism, art as a tool to help women overcome oppression in the United States<\/strong> and around the world, and a Depression<\/strong>-era story of a young woman trapped in an abusive marriage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival welcomes submissions from students and aspiring filmmakers. Student work will be highlighted in both documentary and fictional film categories,\u201d said CIFFF committee chair Robin Murray<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Filmmakers are welcome to submit their work using Vimeo, Dropbox<\/strong>, or YouTube<\/strong>, Murray said. E-mail Murray at rlmurray [at] eiu [dot] edu<\/strong> with a link to the film and include a letter of explanation.<\/p>\n

Filmmakers may also send a DVD of the film and a cover letter to: Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival, Women\u2019s Studies Program, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920, Attn: Robin Murray<\/strong>. The DVD should be labeled with a name, address, e-mail address, and title of the film. The cover letter should explain how the filmmaker or the film fits the criteria and also include a two- to three-sentence synopsis. After sending the film, an acknowledgment should be e-mailed to Murray.<\/p>\n

Submissions should be short films of no more than 60 minutes in length. There is no submission fee for the film festival. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2014<\/strong>. The films will be screened on March 19, 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

CIFFF takes place each year in March during Women\u2019s History Awareness Month<\/strong> (WHAM). The WHAM schedule at EIU also includes the Women\u2019s Studies Annual Awards Ceremony<\/strong>, a keynote presentation titled \u201cHow Animals Grieve\u201d by Barbara King<\/strong>, a living history performance, and an exhibit at the Tarble Arts Center<\/strong>, among other events. This year\u2019s theme for WHAM is \u201cWo(men) in Nature and Nurture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now in its seventh year, the film festival promotes the mission of the EIU Women\u2019s Studies Program, which is to promote an understanding of how issues related to gender, age, race, economic status, sexual identity, and nationality affect women\u2019s lives and the communities in which they live. In order to promote an equitable and sensitive environment for all persons, Women\u2019s Studies also responds to issues affecting women on the EIU campus and in the local community.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the CIFFF Council invites local organizations or members of the community to host a film screening and\/or discussion. Those interested in doing so may contact Murray for more information or to share ideas.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the CIFFF, visit the film studies minor page at EIU on-line<\/a> or its dedicated Web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\n<\/em><\/p>\n

CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robin Murray<\/strong>
\n Chair, Department of English, EIU<\/strong>
\nrlmurray [at] eiu [dot] edu<\/p>\n

Sarah Miller<\/strong>
\n Department of English, EIU<\/strong>
\nsmiller [at] eiu [dot] edu<\/p>\n

(217) 581-2428<\/p>\n


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