Hey Queer Black Filmmakers - FYI

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QUEER BLACK CINEMA™ FILM SERIES SUBMISSIONS 2007
SEASON DEADLINES MUST BE received by the dates below:
WINTER SEASON DEADLINE: February 14, 2007 for Feb.- March
SPRING SEASON DEADLINE: March 1,2007 for April - June
SUMMER SEASON DEADLINE: June 1,2007 for July – September
FALL SEASON DEADLINE: September 1,2007 for
October- December

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QUEER BLACK CINEMA™ is New York's first and only Black lesbian, gay
bi-sexual, transgender and queer monthly micro-cinema. QBC Film Series
was launched in January 2006 at the Audre Lorde Project and since
then, we have screened great works from a variety of filmmakers:
Sidra Smith's A Luv Tale featuring Gina Ravera and MC Lyte; Patrik Ian
Polk's Noah's Arc: The Wedding Episode; Tina Mabry's Brooklyn's Bridge
to Jordan; M.R. Stiff's Walk In The Life; Debra Wilson's Jumpin' The
Broom, Quincy Lenear's & Deondray Gossett's DL Chronicles and many
more. QBC Film Series provides a space for US and international Black
LGBTQ filmmakers to showcase gay-themed works for all to see and be
enlighten. We promote all artists of color, regardless of sexual
orientation, by screening their trailers and playing their original
music. QBC Film Series is not just a micro-cinema but a place to
network and distribute directly to QBC audiences. Most importantly,
the series provides a conglomerate "one-stop shop" web site where
audiences can find Black gay films. Currently, QUEER BLACK CINEMA™
takes place once every 4th week at the LGBT Community Center in
Manhattan 's trendiest gay neighborhood, Chelsea . All are welcomed
to attend screenings regardless of their sexual orientation, gender or
ethnicity. We aim to entertain, enlighten and educate through our
niche programming. Queer Black Cinema™ is an Our Stories Productions,
LLC project.
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SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES & REGULATIONS

ELIGIBILITY
QUEER BLACK CINEMA™, NY's Only Black LGBT Monthly film series (QBC)
accepts film and video submissions produced, written and directed by
Black [1] LGBTQ filmmakers In the U.S and international. Films must be
gay themed and highlight Black LGBTQ characters in leading roles that
are seen in a positive non-stereotypical light and forefront the
significance of Black-on-Black LGBTQ love/relationships and preserving
the culture and history through in-depth storytelling. More than half
of the key crew positions must be filled by people who identify
themselves as a person of color2 on a daily basis.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR OLDER FILMS & NEWER FILMS INCLUDING FEATURES

CATEGORIES
Narrative Feature 60 – 90 minutes long. (No longer)
Narrative Short 5 - 30 minutes long (no longer)
Documentary 15 – 90 minutes long (no longer)
Experimental 5 – 15 minutes long (no longer)
Animation 5 – 15 minutes long (no longer)
Music Video 2 – 3 minutes long (no longer)


DEADLINES
This is a monthly on-going film series. Submissions are accepted all
year long. Deadline for submission is the 1st of every month.
SEE DEADLINES ABOVE

All screening copies must be completed and submitted on DVD or VHS
tape no more than 14 days after your entry has been accepted. Films
will be placed in our non-circulating library. Please include a
self-stamped addressed envelope if you wish for your screener to be
returned.

ENTRY FEE
To help defray costs of the QUEER BLACK CINEMA™ FILM SERIES, all
submissions require a $15.00 ( US ) entry fee regardless of film
length. Checks/Money Orders should be made payable to: W. BROWN MEMO
– QBC FILM SERIES SUBMISSION. Abroad submissions must submit fee using
QBC PAY PAL account online at wwww.queerblackcinema.org. Please print
out receipt and send with submission. Be sure to keep a copy for your
records.

EXHIBITION
1/2" (VHS/NTSC ONLY); DVD (multiregional)
No other formats will be presented at this time. Foreign films must be
in its original language with English Subtitles.


ENTERING PROCEDURE:
· Please submit works on DVD/VHS, NTSC format only. No Beta or
PAL formats.
· Do not use fiber-padded envelopes to send videotapes - the
residue ruins tapes & equipment
· Entry must include a completed and signed application. Keep
a copy of your completed application form for reference.
· Film title and contact information of entrant must be on
all video materials and containers.
· Please include a self-addressed stamped postcard to
receive confirmation that we received your entry.
· There is no limit to the number of entries per. You must
include a $15 submission fee for each entry and a separate aplication
form per submission.
· QBC does not pay rental fees for programmed works.
· QBC is not responsible for submissions lost or damaged in
transit. - All applicants will be notified of acceptance within the
film series at least one month before screening.
DOWNLOAD & READ OVER THE COMPLETE
SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES / REGULATIONS
And FIll Out the SUBMISSION FORM

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