SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2021
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ARE NOW OPEN
VISAFF invites submission of films on themes related to South Asia and its Diaspora. Specifically it promotes diverse stories of South Asians through films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the global South Asian Diaspora.
We welcome shorts, experimental films, documentaries, and narratives of any length will be accepted in any digital formats.
All works must be related to South Asia and/or its Diaspora. This includes films made by filmmakers of South Asian origin as well as those by non-South Asian filmmakers that focus on a South Asian theme. South Asian involved in a major role either: lead actor/actress, director, producer, or writer.
All works must have been released in 2013 and after.
The number, date(s), time(s), and location(s) of screenings of the selected films are at the sole discretion of VISAFF. Filmmakers of accepted entries will be notified by email with these details.
Submissions are not returned.
Notification of final programming decisions will be issued to all filmmakers via e-mail by September 2021
All non-English language films must have English subtitles.
The exhibition format should arrive at the notified address 2 weeks prior to the start of the festival. VISAFF will not pay customs fees on shipments.
Please see below deadlines for Film Submissions:
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: July 25th 2021
Bonus: Early Bird Free Entry for Three Days July 25th to 28th 2021.
EARLY BIRD Deadline: August 8th, 2021
REGULAR FILM Deadline: August 27th, 2021
LATE FILM Deadline: September 5th, 2021
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