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SubmitClick here to print out the Entry Form (PDF version)The Black Maria Film + Video Festival seeks diverse, expressive, and passionate short films and videos by independent makers. The Festival is named after Thomas Edison’s motion picture studio, and is known for its support of spirited, cutting edge, and otherwise singular film and video. The Black Maria is committed to works that explore the potential of the medium to illuminate, provoke, enrich, and engage viewers. Imaginative and revelatory films and videos which provide insight into the human condition and political, social, and environmental issues, as well as the lives of people with disabilities, or which investigate the aesthetic potential and eschew obvious conventions of the medium are also sought by the festival. The Black Maria Film + Video Festival is generously supported by The Charles Edison Fund, New Jersey City University, New Jersey Network – NJN (in kind), New Jersey State Council on the Arts, NFL Films (in kind), The William H. Donner Foundation, Inc. BLACK MARIA FILM+VIDEO FESTIVAL ENTRY FORM – DEADLINE DEC. 9th Please fill out this form & include with your DVD and check for either $35 or $45. TITLE OF WORK: _________________________________________________ TRT/LENGTH:_______________GENRE/STYLE(OPTIONAL):______________ DIRECTOR OR PRIMARY MAKER OR CREATOR’S NAME/S : MAKER’S STREET ADDRESS, CITY STATE ZIP CODE: DAY/CELL PHONE:________________EVENING/CELL PHONE:____________ EMAIL/S: ________________________________________________________ The undersigned affirms that she or he is either the maker or the authorized agent of maker of the submission titled above. The undersigned understands that her or his signature below indicates that if the submission titled above is selected for the Festival tour, permission is automatically granted to the Black Maria Festival to exhibit it throughout the tour running from February through June in the given tour year, sometimes running into the fall. Signature below also indicates willingness to provide three extra DVD copies of the work as needed and at least one j-peg photo for PR and/or publication. The undersigned accepts that as a nonprofit organization, the Festival would not be held liable for any infringement of copyrights related to music or vintage or other footage or material which the maker or representative or agent may be responsible. Nor will the Festival, its agents or trustees, be held culpable for any damage to materials or loss resulting from public exhibition of films or DVDs etc. DVDs are not typically returned after the tour but special arrangement may be set up if necessary. Signed: ____________________________________ Date:________________ DEADLINE: November 26th but early submission is recommended. To submit, complete the above and send DVD and entry fee to. Black Maria Film & Video Festival c/o Dept. of Media Arts, NJCU 2039 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305 201-200-2043 for more information Last season's jurors were: The Festival tours to over 65 museums, colleges, libraries and community organziations throughout the U.S. Please check back in early July 2011 when our “Call For Entries” will once again commence for the 31st Black Maria Film + Video Festival. Sincerely, 
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