AMAL PAN-ARAB FILM FESTIVAL- CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Filmmakers can submit their work to the Pan-Arab film festival: International Euro Arab Film Festival AMAL scheduled to be held on 23 - 31 October 2009 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
AMAL festival, which began in 2003, has been created with the aim to create collaboration in the audiovisual sector between Spain and the Arab world in order to promote both merging industries. The festival is organized by the Araguaney Foundation based in Spain.
Deadline for submission: June 30
Feature films, documentaries or short films by an Arab filmmaker or co-produced with a producer from another country are eligible to be considered for inclusion in the festival. Films that are not produced or co-produced by an Arab filmmaker but which focus on issues related to the Arab world are also eligible for submission.
For more information or inscriptions, visit the website at
http://www.festivalamal.es/
The jury shall choose three candidates for each of the categories to be awarded and shall hand over the following prizes:
Best long fiction film 5.000€
Best documentary 3.500€
Best short fiction film 1.200€
Best short documentary 1.200€
Best director 4.000€
Best female actor Trophy
Best male actor Trophy
Only one of these prizes can be ex-aequo.
Likewise, the Public’s Award shall also be announced, this will be decided by popular vote, and the prize is as following:
Amal Award from the Public 1.500€
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