SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
• To be considered for competition, entries must have completed production within two years of the late submission deadline.
• Entries must have either a principal (writer, producer, director, main actor) that identifies as Asian/Pacific Islander –or- be about an Asian/Pacific Islander experience or subject –or- be made with Asian/Pacific Islander Americans as the target audience. (“For us, by us, or about us”)
• Filmmakers of Films and videos with educational and socially conscious messages dealing with Asian/Pacific Americans are highly encouraged to submit.
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR ENTRY
1. Entry Deadlines & Fees: Early Deadline October 9 $20
Regular Deadline November 20 $30
Late Deadline December 11 $40
• If paying by check, please make checks or M.O. payable to “C.A.B.A” and mail to:
DisOrient Film Festival
1430 Willamette Street #30
Eugene, OR 97401-4049
• Entry Fees waived for Northwest filmmakers before regular deadline.
• NOTE: The festival does NOT pay rental or appearance fees.
2. On-line screeners (no expiration date, please) must be submitted by the deadlines.
3. Electronic Press Kit Packet & Materials
• 2 OR MORE Print quality still images (at least 300 dpi) - required!
• Synopsis (long and short versions)
• Director’s biography & photo
• List of cast and crew, awards, and festival appearances
• Link to a downloadable theatrical trailer (in full quality DV or QuickTime format)
• Link to a separate, downloadable 10 second video excerpt from the film that is not watermarked
5. Digital presskit can be uploaded to FilmFreeway or mailed on DVD/thumbdrive to:
DisOrient Film Festival
1430 Willamette Street #30
Eugene, OR 97401-4049
Inquiries:
info@disorientfilm.org
Please include:
TITLE OF WORK
DIRECTOR
ETHNICITY (optional)
PRODUCTION COMPANY/CONTACT PERSON
PHONE
MAILING ADDRESS
EMAIL
WEBSITE
ALL AVAILABLE EXHIBITION FORMATS
*Projection Notes
ASPECT RATIO
LETTERBOXED?
SOUND FORMAT(S)
RUNNING TIME
COUNTRY
YEAR COMPLETED
GENRE
ONE SENTENCE SYNOPSIS
World Premiere / National Premiere / Oregon Premiere Status
Are you a student?
*If yes, grade and school:
Required Questionnaire
How does your film qualify under the “For us, by us, or about us” standard? Indicate all that apply.
- Has a principal (writer, producer, director, animator, main actor) that identifies as Asian/Pacific Islander.
- Please describe who(m), the role they played, and their ethnicities
- Subject matter addresses Asian/Pacific Islander experience. How?
- Target audience are Asian/Pacific Islander Americans.
By submitting, the filmmaker or authorized representative of the submitted work, hereby grant the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon a program of the Chinese American Benevolent Association (CABA) to publicly display the submitted work both during the festival and for “Best of” and special screenings held at the discretion of the festival (if selected) and understand that the festival does not pay rental fees or appearance fees. In addition, you agree that the DisOrient Film Festival and CABA are not liable for any loss or damage to screeners or exhibition prints and cannot be held financially responsible for any other damages. Submitted preview materials will not be returned. You also agree to allow use of stills, audio, and video clips from the submitted work for promotional purposes. Your signature also certifies that you have received all appropriate copyright clearances and assumes full liability for any and all copyright infringement. DisOrient reserves the right to amend policies at its discretion.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By submitting, the filmmaker or authorized representative of the submitted work, hereby grants the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon, a program of the Chinese American Benevolent Association (CABA), to publicly display the submitted work both during the festival and for special screenings and promotional events for the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon held at the discretion of the festival (if selected) and understand that the festival does not pay rental or appearance fees. In addition, you agree that the DisOrient Film Festival and CABA are not liable for any loss or damage to screeners or exhibition prints and cannot be held financially responsible for any other damages. Submitted preview materials will not be returned. You also agree to allow use of stills, audio, and video clips from the submitted work for promotional purposes. Your submission to DisOrient also certifies that you have received all appropriate copyright clearances and assumes full liability for any and all copyright infringement. DisOrient reserves the right to amend policies at its discretion.
DisOrient is a program of the Chinese American Benevolent Association (CABA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural arts organization that also runs youth groups such as the Chinese Lion Dance Troupe, which is comprised of middle school, high school, and college age students. CABA also offers college scholarships for local Asian American youth and aspiring filmmakers.
