Women Deliver brings exciting opportunities for Art and Film enthusiasts
Women Deliver is going to organize the world’s largest multi-sectoral convenings for gender equality. and they are Calling for Submissions for the Women Deliver Conference’s 2023 Arts & Film Festival. It is going to take place on 17-20 July 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda!
Interested candidates wishing to attend the Conference can register or submit a scholarship application prior to October 1, 2023. Acceptance into the film festival is not a guarantee to receive a scholarship for the in-person conference.
Over the course of three days, the WD2023 Arts & Film Festival will screen films of many genres – narrative, documentary, music videos, animation, PSAs and more – as well as display artwork – photography, visual arts, performing arts, NFTs and more – in an effort to bring the most inspiring and impactful stories forward. Films will be screened both in-person in Kigali and online during the virtual Conference.
Eligibility and Rules
* Filmmakers as well as visual and performing artists from around the world are invited to submit their original work to the WD2023 Arts & Film Festival. Films and artwork from all genres relating to Women Deliver’s mission of bringing together voices from around the world to call for action to improve the health and well-being of girls and women will be considered.
FILM SUBMISSIONS:
* Both feature length and short format films will be accepted however films will be shown in 25 minutes slots and therefore filmmakers with longer films will need to identify which section of their film they would like screened or opt to screen their trailers.
* The conference will be a tri-lingual conference in English, French and Spanish.
Submissions should be in English or with English subtitles. Please email womendeliverartsfestival@gmail.com if you have a film in French or Spanish without subtitles.
* The production can take place at any time. Premier status is not necessary.
* We welcome submissions only via the FilmFreeway secure online screener system.
* More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form and entry fee.
* If your film is selected, then you will be asked to provide stills from the film; press materials; headshot and filmography of director; b&w and/or color and video trailer (if available). Please do not send in press materials until asked to do so by the festival.
PERFORMING ARTISTS
* Performing artists (musicians, poets, dancers, etc) are eligible to submit for consideration of live performance at the Women Deliver 2023 Arts & Film Festival.
* Performing artists must submit a video (professional or recorded by phone) of the performance you intend to showcase. It must show the artist(s) in a live setting (not a music video or lyrical video.)
VISUAL ARTISTS
* Visual artists (photographers, painters, illustrators and more) are eligible to submit for consideration of showcasing work digitally or in analog form by submitting 3-5 stills of their work. We will consider one offs and series.
NFTs:
* This year, the Women Deliver Arts & Film Festival is interested in showcasing NFTs – either one offs or collections – that support the gender equality movement.
* NFT creators may submit an application for consideration by submitting one still of a single NFT or 3-5 stills of a collection as well as the roadmap and utility, if relevant.
FEES:
* Entry fees range from $20-$75, depending on time of submission and are non-refundable. The early bird rate of $20 ends on October 1, 2022 and the final deadline is April 1, 2023.
* All entries selected for the Festival grant Women Deliver’s Film Festival the rights to use footage, stills and/or titles and information from the artwork for promotional purposes.
* All films submitted must be free from any legal disputes and the filmmaker/artist must have cleared all rights for music and exhibition.
* All filmmakers/artists will be notified of acceptance by April 7, 2023.
To learn more, please visit – https://www.wd2023.org/