VANCOUVER – Taking place November 27th to 29th, the 5th annual Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival celebrates stories usually not represented by mainstream cinema or contemporary Bollywood film formulas. Features, shorts and documentaries, all chosen to engage, educate and inspire audiences by promoting free expression, cross-cultural interactions and understanding, and combating intolerance and stereotypes.
VISAFF originated in 2008 to “bridge the gap” between South Asian talent and mainstream audiences by connecting directors, actors, producers, community organizations, corporate brands and South Asian cinephiles.
VISAFF invites submission of films on themes related to South Asia and its Diaspora. Specifically it promotes diverse stories of South Asians through films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the global South Asian Diaspora.
We welcome shorts, experimental films, documentaries, and narratives of any length will be accepted in any digital formats.
All works must be related to South Asia and/or its Diaspora. This includes films made by filmmakers of South Asian origin as well as those by non-South Asian filmmakers that focus on a South Asian theme. South Asian involved in a major role either: lead actor/actress, director, producer, or writer.
All works must have been released in 2013 and after. The number, date(s), time(s), and location(s) of screenings of the selected films are at the sole discretion of VISAFF. Filmmakers of accepted entries will be notified by email with these details.
Submissions are not returned.
Notification of final programming decisions will be issued to all filmmakers via e-mail by October 2015.
All non-English language films must have English subtitles.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: July 27, 2015
EARLY BIRD Deadline: August 31, 2015
REGULAR FILM Deadline: September 10, 2015
LATE FILM Deadline: September 31, 2015
EXTENDED LATE FILM Deadline: October 07, 2015
For more info contact – [email protected]
