Los Angeles Filmforum invites film and videomakers to take part in the 2010 Festival Of (In)appropriation.

WHO: All film and videomakers
WHAT: Call for entries for the Festival of (In)appropriation
WHEN: Entries must be received by May 15, 2010.
WHERE: Send submissions to Jaimie Baron, 10480 National Blvd. #308, Los
Angeles, CA 90034
PRESENTED BY: Los Angeles Filmforum

Santa suit in July? Brussel sprouts for breakfast? Cat in the bathtub? Fish on a bicycle? All of these things are possible, but they are just "not done." At least, in our view, not often enough! Of course, the notion of what is "appropriate" always depends on context – the right time and the right place. What is permissible in one context may not be so in another. Indeed, the "inappropriate" is all about what is in the "wrong" place and at the "wrong" time, which is exactly where we think it should be. Mash-up, machinima, remix, collage, compilation, found footage, détournement – these terms all refer to films and videos that tear materials from one (con)text and place them in another, constantly questioning the limits of what is "appropriate. " At its best, this act of (in)appropriation may produce revelation that leads viewers to reconsider the relationship between past and present, here and there, truth and lie, intention and subversion.

Marmalade, publishers of visual theory, would like to invite artist film makers to submit film and video works for publication on their new artists film and video DVDlabel: Filmarmalade. Every year they will publish a series of films, selected through a process of invited and open submission. Each DVD will include one film only, however long or short, so as to maintain the individuality of each work and will be published as a limited edition.

Deadline: March 30th.

Marmalade Publishers of Visual Theory, Studio 4, 21 London Fields Eastside, London E8 3SA
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.filmarmalade.co.uk

2ANNAS is a non-profit independent international short film festival featuring creative shorts produced by young professional independent filmmakers, film school students, graduates and experimental film projects worldwide. Begun in 1996 as modest film screenings of experimental shorts for youngsters and kids, 2ANNAS has grown into an international event seeking innovative ideas and fresh cinematic solutions from all around the world.

The festival’s objective is to promote non-commercial cinema.

2ANNAS 2010 International competition is open to contributions by filmmakers of all national representations, produced by individuals, international film schools, film studios etc. (with film directors aged 20-35)

Call for Submissions
Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in partnership with the Takoma Film Festival presents The Takoma Park/ Silver Spring Experimental Film Festival. This event is a showcase for independent and experimental films from around the world that are visionary, cutting-edge and artistically-inspired. This year's curator is noted experimental filmmaker Chris Henry Lynn.

The festival, formerly the "Takoma Park Film Festival" is a free community event and is open to the public. This years dates are May 6th, 7th and 8th. A full schedule with dates and locations will be announced in April.

To submit your digital film for consideration, email [email protected] or [email protected] to be sent a submission form or click here for the Festival Entry Form. Deadline for submissions is April 1.

We encourage filmakers under the age of 21, to submit their films to our youth media partner, the Gandhi Brigade at http://www.gandhibrigade.org/node/922.