Call For Social Justice Films
The mission of the Building Change Film Festival is to open the viewer’s eyes to the injustices that we see in the world by screening films that will celebrate struggle, shed light on these injustices, and show us possibilities for a better future.
We are looking for feature length, mid, and short films (25 minutes or less) themed around social justice issues, preferably those that have relevance to Southwestern Pennsylvania. This is open to a full range of issues including; the environment, poverty, LGBTQ issues, racial and gender equality, prison/police reform, food justice, peace and human rights issues. Ideal films will demonstrate the power and value of filmmaking as a vehicle for exploration of social justice issues and will motivate viewers to seek solutions and promote change. There is no age limit and all genres will be considered. We are requesting recently made films from 2009 to present.
Selection will be based on technical quality, relevance to local social justice issues, and the Festival objective of including a diverse range of issues.
Films will be screened at several venues across Pittsburgh during this 5-day film festival. The Building Change Film Festival is one of the major components of Building Change: a Convergence for Social Justice that will be held October 13-15, 2011 at the Sen. John Heinz Regional History Center. The Convergence is a grassroots, movement building conference with participatory workshops at which participants will learn about current issues and share their skills to make real impact. For more information about Building Change, visit www.buildingchangewpa.org.
The early submission deadline is July 15th, 2011.
The late deadline is August 10th, 2011.
Regional Short Film Submissions:
Building Change is also interested in seeing short films of local or regional relevance created strictly for the Convergence. We are seeking films 25 minutes or less that are created by people living in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and focusing on relevant social justice issues in this region. Please tell us about your idea for a short film below, along with any information (title, run time, etc.) you have and then plan on submitting your short film for review by August 31, 2011
For information on how to submit, please visit http://trcfwpa.org/building-change-film-festival
Aurora Matthews
buildingchange@trcfwpa.org
100 N. Braddock Ave Ste. 302
Pittsburgh PA. 15208
(412) 243-9250
