‘Dare 2 Document’ 2008 - filmmaking competition – deadline extended
KOMAS Freedom Film Fest (FFF08) is once again looking for daring human rights stories to be made into film. This year’s theme, “Democratic Space – Making Room for Human Rights” is to highlight the deteriorating state of democratic rights in Malaysia.
What is democracy and where is the democratic space in Malaysia?
The three winners will be given RM5,000 and support from KOMAS to make their proposals into films. Winners will also receive the Justin Louis Award and their films premiered at the Annual Freedom Film Fest screenings with other human rights films in September. The chosen films will compete for “Most Outstanding Human Rights Film” award.
Entry Details
Eligibility
Malaysians aged 18 and above (if below 18 you must submit your entry under a willing and responsible guarantor who will deal with KOMAS for all legal and administrative matters).
Thematic Focus
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Subject (2008)
Democracy / Democratic spaces in Malaysia.
Video Format
Documentary / Docudrama / Animation / Graphic
Video Duration
Between 15 and 30 minutes.
Video Language
Any widely used dialect in Malaysia but must include English/Bahasa Malaysia subtitles.
Deadline
14th April, 2008 – new deadline!!!!
For more information regarding entry details, tips on how to write a good film proposal and other questions, please visit this site.
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