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MillimeterDamah Film Festival Call for Submissions
Feb 27, 2002 12:00 PM
Film Festival Returns to Seattle Exploring Spiritual Themes in a Post-September 11 World
During the same week that the United States began bombing Afghanistan, the Damah Film Festival—Spiritual Experiences in Film made its debut in Seattle. In a state of heightened alert and new fears, festival attendees grappled with spiritual-themed films that had an intense, raw edge. On October 10-12, the 2002 Damah Film Festival—Spiritual Experiences in Film will return to Seattle Art Museum for a second season of exploring the spiritual themes that today dominate the news and the average American mind.
Last October, filmmakers and viewers from around the world flocked to the first-time festival, igniting workshops with searing discussions about the significance of spiritual themes in film and in life. The festival attracted more than 800 festival-goers, 243 short film submissions, and 10 prominent jurors, including Academy Award winner Bruce Joel Rubin (GHOST), Ralph Winter (PLANET OF THE APES), Howard Kazanjian (RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and RETURN OF THE JEDI), and Chris Willman (senior writer for ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY).
The Damah festival is unique among short film festivals in its edgy spiritual focus. The only required element for entry: filmmakers must capture “spiritual experiences” in thirty minutes or less by telling stories of struggle and redemption, preferably with unexpected endings. Damah does not limit submissions by genre or acquisition format; it is friendly to first-time filmmakers as well as professionals since films are judged by the power of the story, not technical expertise in filmmaking.
“Damah” (Duh-MAH) is a Hebrew word which means “inspirational metaphor”-- a form of storytelling often seen in the parables of the New Testament in the Bible.
Deadline for submissions is May 15; the submission fee is $25. Late submissions will be accepted until July 1 at a cost of $45.
More than $15,000 in prize money will be awarded at the 2002 Damah Film Festival, and films will be screened on the festival Web site, www.damah.com.
For information on submitting your film, go to www.damah.com/submit.html.
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