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Call for Film Submissions for KASHISH 2014

Film Submissions now open for 5^th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival

5th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival will be held from May 21 - 25, 2014 (tentative dates).

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is the first and only LGBTQ film festival in India to be held in a mainstream theater and the only queer festival to receive clearance from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Over the previous 4 editions, from 2010 to 2013, the festival has grown from strength to strength, attracting close to 6500 footfalls over the 4 1/2 days of the festival at two venues. The festival, every year, usually screens around 120 - 130 films that include shorts, documentaries, features with LGBTQ themes.

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is now considered one of Mumbai's prominent cultural event and is now seen as the biggest queer film festival in South Asia.

Please fill out the ONLINE FILM SUBMISSION FORM at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K2014-FilmSubmissionForm

This form does not have the facility to be saved. You have to fill it in one session.

However you can download a sample KASHISH 2014 Film Submission Form as a pdf here: http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/Sample-KASHISH2014-filmsubmission.pdf

This is for your reference only. Only forms filled ONLINE will be accepted.

We look forward to previewing your film for possible programming at KASHISH 2014.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. Filmmakers across the world can submit features, documentaries and short films that highlight / focus on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer themes and expressions.

2. There is NO SUBMISSION FEE to submit the film. Also the festival DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEE since it invests its limited resources in showcasing the films to the best possible extent.

3. All films SHOULD be subtitled in English. We prefer English language films too with subtitles or close-captioned for access by hearing impaired audience members.

4. Only films completed after January 1, 2011 can be submitted. Films 40 minutes or less will be considered in Short Film category.

5. The festival has both competitive and non-competitive sections. ONLY films completed after January 1, 2013 and NOT screened at any other festival in India before KASHISH 2014 may qualify for competition.

The competition categories are:

Best Narrative Feature

Best Documentary Feature

Best Documentary Short

Best International Narrative Short

Best Indian Narrative Short

Riyad Wadia award for Best Emerging Indian Filmmaker

Winners will be selected by a panel of eminent jury. Their decision will be final and is indisputable.

6. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: JANUARY 31, 2014 (postmarked)

But the festival encourages early submission, since previews begin mid November.

7. Film submissions may be made through:

a. Digital file mailed to kashish.miqff@gmail.com via wetransfer.com or any file share service

b. Online link on Vimeo or any website. Please enable download since the preview panel does not preview films online.

c. DVD / Flashdrive to be sent to :

Director of Programming

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival

802, Bali Residency, Rathodi, Marve Road, Malad West, Mumbai 400095, INDIA

Please mark the envelopes: 'For Festival Purpose Only. No Commercial Value'

The festival holds no responsibility for submissions that are lost in transit or those not received on time.

No hand delivery or personal deliveries. DVD / Flashdrives are accepted only by courier or post.

8. Filmmaker/sender certifies that he or she holds the rights for submission of film/video to the festival.

9. Selected filmmakers will be notified by email by March 31, 2014

10. Only High Definition (HD) copy would be accepted for final exhibition. If selected, the filmmaker/producer has to provide a HD exhibition copy by mail / ftp share as a digital file, Data DVD or Flashdrive.

For any queries related to film submission, please write to Saagar Gupta, Director of Programming at kashish.miqff@gmail.com

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You can find more information about past festivals at

Website: www.mumbaiqueerfest.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Kashish.MIQFF

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/KASHISHfilmfest

KASHISH 2013 – International Poster Contest

KASHISH Poster contest is back!

It's time to show your creative skills!!

Design the official poster for KASHISH 2013, India’s biggest international queer film festival, and win exciting rewards at an international platform

Last year KASHISH started an exciting initiative which became a worldwide competition – the Poster Design Contest for KASHISH. Celebrity fashion designer Wendell Rodricks picked the winner – S.Ayyappa, a young student from Andhra Pradesh whose colorful butterfly theme became the official poster and his design was splashed on six huge billboards across Mumbai as well as other promotional materials. He received his award from none other than Oscar winning sound designer Resul Pookutty (of Slumdog Millionaire fame)

Here’s your chance to be the poster boy or poster girl of KASHISH 2013!

Design the KASHISH 2013 Poster and win an award with benefits.

KASHISH 2013 will be held from May 22-26, 2013 in Mumbai. Now, you can be a part of the festival by designing its official POSTER, wherever you are in the world. The design will also feature on billboards, print and online advertisements, catalogue cover, banners, cinema slides and delegate cards.

Submission deadline – January 31, 2013. Entries will be judged by an eminent panel of artists and designers and the winner will be picked by a Celebrity judge! Winner will be announced during the Mumbai Pride Week.

Theme: Towards Change

The Indian LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) landscape is undergoing a sea change since 2009 after reading down of Sec 377 by the Delhi High Court – with more openness from the society towards same-sex loving people. More youngsters are coming out to their families, coming out to friends and colleagues; they are living lives without masks. Pride parades are being held in all the big cities; there are cultural events like film festivals, book readings, panel discussions, photography competitions, etc; several organizations are being formed and But the Supreme Court verdict is being awaited, and the question on everyone’s lips is - has the change percolated to the smaller towns?

KASHISH 2013 will reflect this spirit of jubilation and will also question its overall impact within the LGBT communities and in the mainstream society with its theme – ‘Towards Change’.

Poster Contest Rules

What to Enter

A Poster design that encompasses a sense of ‘queer / LGBT’ and ‘cinema’ in its broadest or subtle understanding. LGBT = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender.

A Poster design that incorporates the KASHISH 2013 theme ‘Towards Change’.

How to Enter

Poster Design must include the following:

- KASHISH logo available at:

http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/Kashish2013-Transparent.png and http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/Kashish2013-Transparent.gif

- Tagline: India’s Biggest Queer Film Festival

- Theme line: Towards Change

- Date: May 22-26, 2013 (tentative)

- Space for logos of organizers and partners (to be inserted later)

Poster size: A2 size (420 x 594 mm or 16.5 x 23.4 inches VERTICAL / PORTRAIT)

Poster design must be sent in JPEG format. Upon selection it should be available as a Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator file or as an uncompressed PDF file.

All images used in the poster MUST be free of copyright infringements.

Design Competition FAQs

What is the deadline?

The deadline for submission of entries will be January 31st 2013 at 12:00 PM (IST)

Who can submit and How many entries can I submit?

This is an International Competition. Anyone, anywhere in the world can participate. Participants are allowed to submit TWO (2) entries. Anyone found to have submitted more than that will be disqualified.

What about images to be used?

It could be graphic design or a photograph that is easily re-producable across design platforms. The participant should hold full responsibility of owning the copyright to the images and designs submitted to the contest. The entry will be disqualified if it has any copyrighted image or element.

Where do I submit or send my design?

Fill in the submission form and mail a high resolution jpeg (max 5mb) to info.kashishmiqff@gmail.com

How does the judging take place?

The entries will be shortlisted by a team of professional artists and designers and the winner will be picked by a Celebrity judge! The decision of poster selection will be based on relevance, authenticity and innovation.

Can I re-use my poster design from this contest for other projects

All submissions cannot be submitted or used fully or partially elsewhere till the results are announced. The winning design becomes the property of KASHISH and cannot be reused anywhere in full or in parts.

Will I get any credit if my design is selected?

The designer will be credited in the press, website and catalog.

Is there any other reward if my design is selected?

The reward includes a KASHISH award plaque, a copy of the poster, a KASHISH T-shirt and a Festival Guest Pass that allows entry to all festival events during KASHISH 2013.

For more information about last year’s festival, please check www.mumbaiqueerfest.com

Volunteering With Kashish

KASHISH- Mumbai International Queer Film Festival being held between April 22nd to April 25th, 2010 in Mumbai promises to be four days of non-stop queer celebration across many platforms of artistic expressions.

Apart from over 80 Indian and International films, the festival has a range of allied activities - exhibitions, book launches, Q&A with filmmakers, panel discussions and of course parties! The festival expects to draw a huge audience from queer as well as non-queer community during its events spread across multiple venues in Mumbai.

We are looking for volunteers to work both before and during the festival. Volunteering for KASHISH can be a great opportunity to meet & interact with people and get involved in something momentous!

Volunteers are very much the face of the festival. They meet and greet audiences and guests, they assist by - answering questions, helping to run venues, acting as interpreters, distributing publicity materials, working at the festival office, writing for festival newsletter, and being part of the festival documentation team.

Please mail info.kashish2010@gmail.com for any other information (after you read the details in the files below!)

Read more about Volunteering with Kashish doc / pdf

Download Volunteer Form doc / pdf

Gaylaxy - February

http://www.gaylaxymag.com/issue.aspx

The Queer Chronicle_February

http://issuu.com/thequeerchronicle/docs/the_queer_chronicle_-_february_2010

Kashish MIQFF 2010 Logo symbolism

Manoj Khiyani who designed the logo has some interesting thoughts to share about the logo's symbolism -

Red - The color of Love, Passion & Excellence. The Brighter Warmer side of Gay/Lesbian/Trans. people.
Why Butterfly - In its lifecycle, a butterfly goes through tremendous changes. It cucoons itself and finally comes-out with great struggle. Once out, it sees the brighter side of life with lovely shades of its wings. The same applies to many of us from the LGBT Community.
Different butterflies with Rainbow shade - represent different people from LGBT community, just like no 2 fingers are alike.
How does it relate to Kashish - Kashish means attraction. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers. The theme goes well with the name too. Gay men love everything thats beautiful. Flowers & Gardens are simply beauty divined.
Why no LGBT Icons - circle arrows or M-F signs or rainbow flag. We are all one. Why show m2m, f2f or why divide between gay or lesbians etc. We have shown all 7 colors as different butterflies. To Each its own.
How could this theme be okay of a LGBT event - Its bright, it's relevant, it speaks for itself. It doesn't have any potential to create problems from various anti-gay or religious groups.
How does it relate to LGBT India - The theme shows gardens emerging, butterflies flying high.. happy n gay.. as the country slowly embraces LGBT Community with its acceptance & Understanding. The color of love - read adds warmth. The white text shows peaceful acceptance to the Kashish between same sex people.

Kashish – Mumbai Queer Film Festival 2010 - Call for Entries

Kashish – Mumbai Queer Film Festival 2010

CALL FOR ENTRIES

It is time for Mumbai to celebrate with its own queer film festival : Kashish – Mumbai International Queer Film Festival to be held April 22nd – 25th, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

The festival, organized by Solaris Pictures and Bombay Dost, intends to showcase and support films with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer themes, relevant to Indian and Indian Diaspora. It aims to provide filmmakers, artists, activists, media persons and audiences with a space to communicate, share diverse experiences and explore the multiple ways in which 'queer' is interpreted and expressed.

The festival will also include curated packages of international queer films as well as workshops, discussions and a photo exhibition.

We call upon artists and filmmakers, both in India and across the world, to submit shorts, features and documentaries that highlight / focus on gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender characters, communities and expressions. We welcome films / videos of any length and in any language made after 2007. All films must be subtitled in English.

Selection will be made by an eminent jury of both film professionals and Indian queer community leaders. There are competitive sections with awards for Best Feature, Best Short and Best Documentary. Distribution deals for short films through Glimz, Sweden and Amazon, North America are also on offer, subject to conditions.

THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE.

Requirements-

* Submissions should be on gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer or transgender themes.

* Submissions should be provided in DVD in either PAL or NTSC format. We preview film entries only on DVD. Please do not send your master tape. Preview DVDs cannot be returned and will form part of festival archives.

* Preview submissions must be labeled with film title, running time, director’s name and full contact information (email address, cell number, postal address)

* Submissions in languages other than English must be subtitled.

* Please include supporting material, such as a brief synopsis and reviews, wherever possible.

Closing date for entries is January 10, 2010. Selected list of films will be announced by Feb 2010.

Entry forms can be found on the right hand side of this blog. You can download a doc or a pdf file. In case you need any information, do mail us at kashishmqff@gmail.com