Deadline- 7 January 2014
Entries are accepted for Social Impact Media Awards – SIMA which is an annual international documentary and educational impact media competition and showcase honoring members in the independent film and global humanitarian industries.
The goal of this program is to advance global awareness, social justice, human rights and humanitarian development by championing creative works of visual storytelling that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation.
Winners will have the opportunity to win grand prize of up to $500 per category.
Categories-
- FEATURE – Individual, stand-alone documentary, 40 or more minutes in length.
- SHORT – Individual, stand-alone documentary, less than 40 minutes in length.
- EDUCATIONAL IMPACT VIDEOS – Individual, stand-alone video, between 3 and 20 minutes in length.
Eligibility-
- NGOs, foundations, local grassroots organizations, and community activists from all over the world are invited to submit their videos.
- Films must be completed between Jan 2011 and October 2013 to be eligible for entry. Each title is permitted to enter once to SIMA. Titles that have entered in the past are not permitted to enter into the competition in subsequent years. Each entry may be submitted by only one individual or organization. If the film is a co-production, the entrant assumes full responsibility for notifying the other co-production partners of the entry. In the event of multiple entries for the same film, copyright ownership will determine which entry is accepted. The entrant is responsible for securing and clearing all rights.
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