Wednesday, February 16, 2011
OSCAR MICHEAUX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - Call for submissions
The inaugural Oscar Micheaux Film Festival, sponsored by New Works Writers Series (NEW WORKS), is now accepting submissions for the event taking place April 29-30, 2011 in Toledo, Ohio. NEW WORKS is accepting submissions of independent features, shorts, narratives and documentary films made by or about people of African descent.
Eligibility:
Filmmakers need not be of African descent, in order to participate, but films should depict positive images of subject matter related to African descendants and their experiences. Genres may include drama, comedy, horror, adventure, animation, romance, science fiction, experimental. Christian/spiritual-themed films are welcome.
Competition:
NEW WORKS competition categories are: Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary (short or feature length) and Best Narrative Short.
Submission Fees:
Submissions must be accompanied by a $25 fee payable to New Works Writers Series. The submission deadline is March 25, 2011. Late submissions (postmarked after March 25, 2011) require a $40 submission fee. Mail submissions in the form of a DVD or video screener (NTSC or PAL – no mini-DVs or Betas) to Oscar Micheaux Independent Film Festival, P.O. Box 141216, Toledo, Ohio, 43614.
Application:
A signed and completed application with publicity materials must be submitted with the film. Applications can be downloaded from http://www.newworkswritersseries.org/ or requested by emailing filmfestival@newworkswritersseries.org.Entry Confirmation:
If you want confirmation that NEW WORKS has received your entry, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard.
Please send duplicates of your film. NEW WORKS does not guarantee any return of material submitted for competition. NEW WORKS will not be responsible for cassettes or DVD's lost or damaged in the mail, and NEW WORKS will not accept submission fees for films that cannot be viewed due to prior damage.
Selection results will be announced after April 1, 2011.
Eligibility:
Filmmakers need not be of African descent, in order to participate, but films should depict positive images of subject matter related to African descendants and their experiences. Genres may include drama, comedy, horror, adventure, animation, romance, science fiction, experimental. Christian/spiritual-themed films are welcome.
Competition:
NEW WORKS competition categories are: Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary (short or feature length) and Best Narrative Short.
Submission Fees:
Submissions must be accompanied by a $25 fee payable to New Works Writers Series. The submission deadline is March 25, 2011. Late submissions (postmarked after March 25, 2011) require a $40 submission fee. Mail submissions in the form of a DVD or video screener (NTSC or PAL – no mini-DVs or Betas) to Oscar Micheaux Independent Film Festival, P.O. Box 141216, Toledo, Ohio, 43614.
Application:
A signed and completed application with publicity materials must be submitted with the film. Applications can be downloaded from http://www.newworkswritersseries.org/ or requested by emailing filmfestival@newworkswritersseries.org.Entry Confirmation:
If you want confirmation that NEW WORKS has received your entry, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard.
Please send duplicates of your film. NEW WORKS does not guarantee any return of material submitted for competition. NEW WORKS will not be responsible for cassettes or DVD's lost or damaged in the mail, and NEW WORKS will not accept submission fees for films that cannot be viewed due to prior damage.
Selection results will be announced after April 1, 2011.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Calling local African-American clothing, jewelry, accessory, and shoe designers
Showcase your Spring/Summer collections at the Urban Mosaic Art House & Gallery during March & April. Please contact via urbanmosaicgallery@gmail.com for interest and to receive further information.
This week's workshops and seminars
Wednesday, February 16
Finding Grants for Business, Workshop I ($20)
Urban League of Greater Cleveland
2930 Prospect Ave
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Contact: Gwen Solomon (216) 622-0999 x232
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Thursday, February 17
Small Business Administration loan seminar (FREE)
SBA Cleveland District Office
1350 Euclid Ave, Suite 211
10 a.m. - Noon
Limited seating - call (216) 522-4180
Finding Grants for Business, Workshop I ($20)
Urban League of Greater Cleveland
2930 Prospect Ave
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Contact: Gwen Solomon (216) 622-0999 x232
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Thursday, February 17
Small Business Administration loan seminar (FREE)
SBA Cleveland District Office
1350 Euclid Ave, Suite 211
10 a.m. - Noon
Limited seating - call (216) 522-4180
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
February 1 - Black History
February 1
On Feb. 1, 1960, four black college students began a sit-in protest at a lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., where they'd been refused service.
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On Feb. 1, 1902, Langston Hughes, the American poet and prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance , was born. Following his death on May 22 , 1967, his obituary appeared in The Times.
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