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Thursday 8th May 2003 | Media
Calling all independent film-makers and photographers
Salmy Hashim - Bernama, Malaysia
WASHINGTON May 8 - Malaysian and other ASEAN independent film-makers and photographers are invited to submit their completed works to the US-ASEAN Film, Video and Photography festival before July 1, 2003.
The winners will receive a cash award of US$1,750 for each category of film or video and US$750 for each category of photography to be awarded at a gala dinner in September in this capital city.
Jasmine Wibisono, founder of Grace Heritage, said here the festival is held for the first time to promote South-East Asian culture to America.
There are three categories for film entries: narratives (fiction), documentary (non-fiction) and experimental. There is no time limit for the submission, but all film/video must be in the VHS (NTSC) or VCD format.
In photography, the entries can be in colour or black and white and the categories include Single Image, Portfolio (collection of seven still images); and photo essays (minimum of five images with story line - journalistic style). All photos must be submitted in print mounted at any size.
Contestants can submit their work along with application forms and non-refundable entry fees to the organisers.
Go to www.thegraceheritage.org for application forms and for further information on the contest. Participants can call the organisers in Washington DC at (202)262-3775 or e-mail them at info@thegraceheritage.org.
Source:
Bernama Malaysian News Agency
http://www.bernama.com.my/
About ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is comprised of ten countries in Southeast Asia, the region straddling continental Asia and Australia and bordering both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Diversity is a part of life for ASEAN's 575 million citizen who are more likely than not multi-lingual, living in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious community. ASEAN members are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Timor Leste, the only non-ASEAN member in Southeast Asia is a candidate for membership.
About UACP
US-ASEAN Creative Project (UACP) is the arm of GH Foundation to carry out its mission in promoting Southeast Asian culture and heritage. Since 2002, GH Foundation has organized various events in arts, entertainment, literature, and sports to raise awareness of the diverse cultures and traditions of Southeast Asia. Its flagship event, the US-ASEAN Film Festival, has been running annually since 2003. It was the first film festival to celebrate films from the region.
Contact Information
US-ASEAN Creative Project by GH Foundation
1701 16th Street NW Suite 218
Washington, DC 20009
USA
+1 (202) 262-3775
info@thegraceheritage.org
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