Film/Video Funding News, Volume #44
Published June 2, 2008

Dear Film/Video Artist,

Welcome to Film and Video Funding News, Volume #44.  This free bi-monthly newsletter is a service provided by The Fund for Women Artists, a community of artists and allies dedicated to celebrating and supporting art that tells the truth about women's lives. For more information about us, please see the About Us section of this web site.

SPECIAL NOTES

Share This Newsletter - Please feel free to disseminate this information to other artists, but please credit The Fund for Women Artists. If you know of good sources for this kind of information that you want to recommend, or you have a listing you would like to add, please send it to me at grabo@WomenArts.org.

Contents - This newsletter is organized into three sections:

• Film Festivals/Call for Entries: Lists festivals and other venues seeking films/videos for screenings and/or prizes. Occasionally also lists writer/artist retreats or artist-in-residence programs. Organized chronologically, with soonest deadline listed first. Ongoing opportunities appear at the end of this section of the newsletter.

• Funding Opportunities: Lists foundation deadlines for individual film/video artists AND media arts organizations. Organized chronologically, with soonest deadline listed first.

• Resources: Lists other resources, such as organizations of use to film/video artists, fundraising tools, helpful websites, and the like.

Highlighted entries - Entries highlighted in orange are specifically seeking works by women.

Please note that our newsletters place an emphasis on opportunities for women, people of color, and socially engaged artists. Film/Video artists should check Withoutabox at www.withoutabox.com for a more comprehensive list of general-interest film festivals.

Best of luck in all your good work,

Carrie Grabo
Newsletter Editor
The Fund for Women Artists

Film Festivals/Calls for Entries

Arts Engine’s DocuClub – A New York-based, monthly film series of work-in-progress documentaries, DocuClub screens rough cuts and then provides a facilitated discussion of the film between filmmaker and audience. Past films screened at DocuClub include Born Into Brothels, The Boys of Baraka, and Metallica: Some Kind of Monster. Eligible: 45 -120-minute rough-cuts ready to be screened and having specific challenges you wish to workshop. To submit, send by mail a clearly labeled DVD screener. NO FEE. NOTE: While you need not join DocuClub ($40/year) to submit a film, admission to screenings is free to DocuClub members, $5 to non-members. Felix Endara, Filmmaker Services Coordinator, Arts Engine, Inc., 104 W. 14th St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011, T: (646) 230-6368 ext. 221, docuclub@artsengine.net, www.mediarights.org/docuclub. Deadline: Immediate

IsumaTV: Internet Video Portal for Indigenous Filmmakers – Free service. With unique indigenous-language content available 24/7, IsumaTV’s helps films and filmmakers reach a wider audience; helps audiences see themselves in their own languages; helps communities connect around common concerns; and helps worldwide viewers see indigenous reality from its own point of view. Not a seller or distributor: Filmmakers own their films and upload whatever they want; viewers watch but can't download - to buy a DVD, you're directed to email or web address of filmmakers or their distributors. Seeking features and shorts of all genres, as well as music videos, interviews, and testimonies. Offering $1,000 prize for “Best New Video of the Month” contest. NO FEE. Norman Cohn, Gabriela Gamez, Isuma TV, 5764 ave Monkland, Suite 223, Montreal, QC CANADA, H4A 1E9, T: +1.514.486.0707, FAX: +1.514.486.9851, cohn@isuma.ca, Gabriela@isuma.tv, info@isuma.tv, www.isuma.tv. Deadline: Immediate

**Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series** (September 26-28, 2008, Brooklyn, NY) – A 3-day annual film festival organized by African Voices and Long Island University’s Media Arts Dept., Brooklyn Campus. This year’s theme, “Hue Women & Cinema Blues: Exploring the Impact of Colorism in America,” will address the effects of film in type casting women of color based on complexion and hue tones and trace the historical intra-racial conflicts and colorism that has prevented some talented actresses from gaining access to coveted Hollywood roles. Festival seeks films written, directed, or produced by women of color, in the following categories: Women Films, Documentary, Narrative, Experimental, African Film, India Film. Film may be any length, completed in any year, and originate anywhere; no premiere requirement; distribution OK. FEE $15-$25. Pittershawn Palmer, Festival Coordinator, Reel Sisters c/o African Voices, 270 W. 96th St., New York, NY 10025, T: (347) 534-3304 or (212) 865-2982, coordinator@reelsisters.org or reelsisters@yahoo.com, www.reelsisters.org. Deadline: June 6, 2008 (regular), June 13, 2008 (extended)

Big Easy Shorts Festival (November 14-16, 2008, New Orleans, LA) – From the organizers: “When hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, it almost destroyed one of America's national treasures... the city of New Orleans. It was at that point when Laura Martone, the Co-Director of the Beverly Hills Shorts Festival, decided she wanted to do something to help bring the culture back to her home town. Based out of Los Angeles, our goal is to not only create a completely unique experience in the Crescent City, but to do something to help restore and possibly protect the city from future disasters... to do this, the Big Easy Shorts Festival will be working with local and national organizations (like the Friends of New Orleans). Help us to keep the nation's most original city on the road to recovery!” Screening every type of short film. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2004; may originate anywhere; may have distribution. No premiere requirement, but film may not have screened on U.S. TV. FEE: $20-$55. Laura Marton, Co-Director, Big Easy Shorts Festival, 411 E. Huntington Dr., #107-112, Arcadia, CA 91006, T: (626) 476-7967, Daniel@bigeasyshortsfestival.com, www.bigeasyshortsfestival.com. Deadline: June 7, 2008 (early), August 7, 2008 (regular), September 7, 2008 (late), September 26, 2008 (extended)

Tequel Poetry Film Festival (October 18, 2008, San Francisco, CA) – Presented by the California Institute of Arts and Letters and screening at the Brava Theatre in San Francisco, this festival for short films (15 minutes max) is especially interested in prophetic voices and visionary artists – those who challenge our conscious understanding of purpose, place, and meaning. By combining the two art forms, poetry and film, words and images work together to transport the viewer to another time and place, where things can be experienced both as they are, and as they are yet to be. Eligibility: Films may have been completed in any year; may originate anywhere; may have distribution. No premiere requirement. FEE: $20-$25. Stelli Munnis, Festival Registrar, Tequel Poetry Film Festival, 535 Pierce St. #1200, Albany, CA 94706, T: (415) 518-3923, stelli@calartsandletters.org, www.calartsandletters.org. Deadline: June 9, 2008 (early), August 9, 2008 (regular)

Film Independent 2008 Producers Lab (Fall 2008, Los Angeles, CA) – Up to 10 producers will be chosen to complete this intensive 7-week program designed to help filmmakers develop skills as creative independent producers. Lab runs 2 evenings per week in the fall in Los Angeles. Open to all filmmakers, regardless of educational background or previous accomplishment in film; not necessary to be a member of Film Independent to apply. Producers attached to scripts with a scientific, mathematical, and/or technological theme, storyline, or character may apply for Film Independent’s $25,000 Sloan Producers Grant (see listing in Funding section below).  FEE: $35-$55 (members), $55-$75 (nonmembers). Jennifer Kushner, Filmmaker Labs Associate, Film Independent, 9911 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035, T: (310) 432-1275, jkushner@filmindependent.org.  www.filmindependent.org. Deadline: June 9, 2008 (early), July 7, 2008 (final)

Goldman Sachs Foundation Youth Prize for Excellence in International Education – High school students identify a global problem or challenge and create an original in-depth video or animation work (6 minutes max) that includes the following: 1) The problem or challenge and how it affects your life as an individual, as a member or your local community, and/or as a global citizen; and 2) An examination of the problem in an international context, preferably by exploring how the problem also affects individuals and communities in another country. Up to 5 winners receive scholarship prize of up to $10,000 each and all-expenses paid trip to New York City in November 2008 to receive award. Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a high school or equivalent in the U.S., or an exchange student at a high school in the U.S., or a U.S. citizen enrolled at an American international school as of the end of the 2007-2008 school year. NO FEE. Asia Society, Education Department, 725 Park Ave., New York, NY 10021, T: (212) 327-9307, FAX: (212) 717-1234, gsfprizes@asiasoc.org, http://askasia.org/students/gsfprizes.html. Receipt deadline: June 12, 2008, 6:00 p.m. by entrant's local time

Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival (November 6-15, 2008, Chicago, IL) – The 2nd oldest film festival of its kind in the world, Reeling features films and videos by, about, and of interest to the LGBT community and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBT works from around the globe.  Seeking documentary and narrative features and shorts, animation and experimental works, and music videos (spotlighting innovative uses of the film/video medium to promote queer musicians as well as musicians focusing substantially on developing a queer audience). No premiere requirement; films may have been completed in any year; may originate anywhere; distribution OK.  FEE: $15-$25 (no fee for non-U.S.-based entries). Brenda Webb, Festival Director, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60640, T: (773) 293-1447, FAX: (773) 293-0575, reeling@chicagofilmmakers.org, www.reelingfilmfestival.org. Deadline: June 13, 2008 (regular), July 3, 2008 (late), July 14, 2008 (extended)

Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (September 26 – October 2, 2008, Albuquerque, NM) – Showcasing queer cinema in order to highlight the richness of the GLBT experience. All films should be of interest to the GLBT communities. Categories: Dramatic (films and videos of any length), Shorts (with audience award for both best boy’s and girl’s shorts), and Documentary. Projects must have been completed after October 1, 2006; may originate anywhere but must be a premiere in NM; may have distribution. FEE: $10-$15. Robert Appicciafoco, Festival Director, Closet Cinema, 2008 Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 1807 Gabaldon Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, T: (505) 243-1870, info@closetcinema.org, www.closetcinema.org. Deadline: June 13, 2008 (early), July 18, 2008 (regular)

FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest - For scripts for an original half-hour comedy series. One winner receives development deal with the network and a $25,000 prize; up to 25 finalists have opportunity to earn a first-look deal with the network. Entrants must be 18+ years old and a legal resident of the U.S. All scripts must be wholly original, written in English, and copyrighted or registered; must be uploaded to the NYTVF website between June 2 and June 13, 2008; must be a PDF document formatted properly as a TV script and must be 25-35 pp. (single-spaced). NO FEE.  FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest, T: (718) 350-8519, www.nytvf.com/2008_fox_info.htm. Receipt deadline: June 13, 2008, 11:59 p.m.

SXSWClick Film Festival – Year-round initiative created to showcase innovative short-form storytelling via mobile devices and the Web. Works of finalists in 5 categories will be available online as Quicktime files formatted for computers and portable devices. Winners automatically selected to screen at next SXSW Film Festival, March 13-21, 2009, in Austin, TX, and receive other prizes. Works must be 10 minutes or shorter.  Categories: Old School Shorts (narrative), Really Real Shorts (documentary), Animate-It (Flash and traditional animation), Sound Checks (music videos), and What the F*#!? (experimental and machinima; none-of-the-above; the “not sure we ‘get it’ – but it’s pretty cool” category). FEE: $10. sxswclick@sxsw.com, www.sxswclick.com. Deadline: June 13, 2008

Trade&Row Documentary Film Fest (October 11, 2008, Long Beach, CA) – Opportunity for filmmakers to offer representations of parts of the country they grew up in that are not often represented on TV or in commercially oriented cinema. Trade&Row wants to go beyond generalities to inform Americans about the economic and social issues that may uplift or immobilize certain areas and that can be extrapolated to other parts of the country. Works must be 30 minutes max, originate in the U.S., and not have distribution. May have been completed in any year. No premiere requirement. FEE: $5-$30. Aldo Puicon, Co-Executive Director, Trade&Row Documentary Film Fest, 251 Cherry Ave., Apt. 7, Long Beach, CA 90802, T: (626)399-6602, info@tradeandrow.org, www.tradeandrow.org/we. Deadline: June 14, 2008 (early), July 12, 2008 (regular), August 9, 2008 (late), August 30, 2008 (extended)

**Reel Women Script Competition** – Second annual international screenplay competition from the Reel Women International Film Festival. Open to all women writers.  Screenplays may be either features (90-130 pp.) or shorts (20-30 pp.), must be original, and must not have been produced, optioned, or currently have negotiations pending. Winners in each format will be selected and posted on festival website and receive prizes sponsored by Final Draft, Script Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Reel Women International Film Festival, and Film Movement. All finalists receive a script critique and passes to the 5th Reel Women festival in March 2009. FEE: $50-$55. Diana Means, Founder, Reel Women International Film Festival, Script Competition, 1317 N. San Fernando Blvd. #340, Burbank, CA 91504, T: (818) 749-6162, dmeans25@yahoo.com,  www.reelwomenfest.com. Deadline: June 15, 2008 (regular), July 15, 2008 (late)

**Jewish Women’s Film Festival** (Fall 2008, New York, NY) – Sponsored by the Eleanor Leff Jewish Women’s Resource Center of the National Council of Jewish Women, New York Section. Seeking films that focus on experiences, aspirations, and accomplishments of Jewish women through the ages and throughout the world. All lengths; no films that have been exhibited commercially in New York metropolitan area. FEE: $35. Susan A. Drazen, Director of Programs, NCJW New York Section, 820 Second Ave., New York, NY 10017, T: (212) 687-5030 ext. 14, FAX: (212) 687-5032, sdrazen@ncjwny.org, www.ncjwny.org/film_festival.htm.  Deadline: June 15, 2008

Hero Fest: My Hero Short Film Festival (December 5-7, 2008, Laguna Beach, CA) – A nonprofit Web project that celebrates the best of humanity, My Hero invites visitors of all ages to create and submit short films about those who have inspired and touched their lives. Prizes include $2,000 cash, travel and accommodations to attend award ceremony in Los Angeles, and equipment and software. Categories: Narrative, Experimental/Musical, Documentary, Animation. All work must be original, 10 minutes max, and appropriate for children. Films may have been completed in any year, may originate anywhere, and may have distribution. No premiere requirement. FEE: $15-$55 (free to students outside U.S.). Wendy Milette, Director, Hero Fest, 1278 Glennevre #286, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, T: (949) 376-5964, FAX: (949) 376-9540, media@myheroproject.org, www.myhero.com/myhero/go/filmfestival/index.asp. Deadline: June 15, 2008 (early), July 30, 2008 (regular), August 30, 2008 (late), September 30, 2008 (extended)

Short Attention Span Digital Video Festival (November 6-8, 2008, Boston, MA, and San Luis Obispo, CA) – Showcasing short films (20 minutes or less) from college and high school students around the world, with screenings at the Art Institute of Boston and the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Prizes. Individuals and groups may enter; contest is open to any student enrolled in any educational institution anywhere, regardless of age, sex, nationality, or religion. Videos may have been completed in any year; may originate anywhere. No premiere requirement. Must not have distribution. FEE: $15-$45. Peet Cocke, Director, Short Attention Span Digital Video Festival, P.O. Box 7029, Los Osos, CA 93402, T: (805) 546-3100, FAX: (805) 546-3995, crew@sasdvf.org, www.sasdvf.org. Deadline: June 15, 2008 (early), August 1, 2008 (regular), August 15, 2008 (late), August 30, 2008 (extended)

Angelus Student Film Festival (September 13, 2008, Hollywood, CA) – Seeking student films of under 90 minutes exploring complexity of human condition with creativity, compassion, and respect. Cash prizes, including grand prize of $10,000, and screening at Directors Guild of America in Hollywood; every finalist receives industry gifts and prizes. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Narrative, Documentary, Animation. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2006, while filmmaker was a student (grad or undergrad) at a university or film school; sorry, high school students ineligible. Films must not have distribution, but may originate anywhere in the world. No premiere requirement. FEE: $30-$60. Angelus Student Film Festival, 7201 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046, T: (800) 874-0999, FAX: (323) 874-1168, info@angelus.org, www.angelus.org. Deadline: June 15, 2008 (regular), June 20, 2008 (late), June 30, 2008 (extended)

Newburyport Documentary Film Festival (September 26-28, 2008, Newburyport, MA) – For feature-length and short documentary films originating anywhere in the world, with special award for New England films. Films must have been completed after October 2006; no premiere requirement; distribution OK. FEE: $40-$45. Michelle Fino, Director, Newburyport Documentary Film Festival, 138 Hight St. #2, Newburyport, MA 01950, T: (617) 620-8251, info@newburyportfilmfestival.org, www.newburyportfilmfestival.org. Deadline: June 15, 2008 (late), July 1, 2008 (final)

Ojai Film Festival (November 6-9, 2008, Ojai, CA) – “Enriching the human spirit through film.” Feature-length and short narrative, documentary, animation, and student films. Cash prizes. Films must have been completed after November 1, 2005; may originate anywhere; may have distribution. No premiere requirement. FEE: $30-$75. Steve Grumette, Artistic Director, Ojai Film Festival, 111 West Topa Topa Street, Ojai, CA 93023, T: (805) 640-1947, info@ojaifilmfestival.com, www.ojaifilmfestival.com. Deadline: June 15, 2008 (late), July 15, 2008 (extended)

**LA Femme Film Festival** (October 16-19, 2008, Beverly Hills, CA) – For films “By Women, for Everyone.”  LA Femme supports and nurtures the artistic entertainment productions of women for benefit of international and domestic audience; they are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and sexually diverse festival devoted to women in key positions of film productions. Categories: Features, Documentaries, Screenplays, Shorts, Commercials/Music Videos, Mid-Length Films. Work must have been directed, produced, or written by a woman; may originate anywhere and may have been completed in any year; no premiere requirement; distribution OK. Submission of rough cuts, avid cuts, temp prints, or films with a temp track or scratch music is allowed. FEE: $35-$115. Leslie La Page, Director/Founder, LA Femme Film Festival, 369 South Doheny Dr., #212, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, T: (310) 441-1645, FAX: (310) 475-8213, info@lafemme.org, http://lafemme.org. Receipt deadline: June 16, 2008 (regular), July 16, 2008 (late), August 15, 2008 (extended), August 22, 2008 (“I forgot”)

NEA International Digital Filmmaker Residency 2008 at Squeaky Wheel/Buffalo, NY – This 4-week residency funded by the National Endowment for the Arts offers one month’s unlimited access to 16mm production and post-production systems, the G5 Final Cut Pro digital editing system, and digital video cameras. The month-long residency includes lodging, travel, and a $1,000 artist's stipend. Directed toward experimental filmmakers interested in using new technologies but lacking the resources for access and training. Terms include teaching one local workshop and curating an evening screening of films and/or videos which relate to the resident’s own creative investigations. Selected artist will be notified by June 30, 2008 and may fulfill terms of residency between August and November 2008. NO FEE. NEA Digital Filmmaker Residency, Squeaky Wheel, 712 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14202, T: (716) 884-7172, FAX: (716) 886-1619, office@squeaky.org, http://www.squeaky.org/opportunities.html#residencies. Receipt deadline: June 16, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

Gimme Credit Screenplay Competition (Los Angeles, CA) – Winning writer’s short script will be produced with professional actors and expert crew and entered into top film festivals; all writers receive feedback on their scripts following announcement of the winners. Anyone 18 or older is eligible. Submit short (30 pp. max) or super-short (5 pp. max) screenplays in any live-action genre. Screenplays must not have been previously produced, optioned, or sold. FEE: $29-$49. Erica Engelhardt and Monica Winter Vigil, Programming, Gimme Credit Screenplay Competition, 4470 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 278, Los Angeles, CA 90027, FAX: (310) 734-8516, submissions@gimmecreditcompetition.com, www.gimmecreditcompetition.com. Deadline: June 16, 2008 (regular), October 6, 2008 (late), November 3, 2008 (extended)

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (November 12-16, 2008, Toronto, CANADA) – For independent shorts and features with an East or Southeast Asian or Asian North American in key creative role; first-time and emerging directors encouraged. All genres and topics; obscure experimental works, complex political rants, ironic chop-socky kung fu flicks, deconstruction mockumentaries, or minimalist GenerAsianX slacker dramas all among the welcome films. FEE: $10. Heather Keung, Artistic Director, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 309, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8 CANADA, T: (416) 703-9333, programming@reelasian.com, www.reelasian.com. Deadline: June 16, 2008 (late)

Creative Spirit’s Script-to-Screen Shootout – (September 20-28, 2008, Los Angeles, CA) - Opportunity for new, emerging, or established American Indian, Alaska Native, or Hawaiian Native writers who are over 18 years old and from U.S. Submit a 9-11 pp. screenplay in either or both of these categories: 1) Green (environmental and ecological themes); 2) Grindhouse (stories of any genre – horror, action, comedy, etc. – that reflect the fun, rebellious spirit of B-movie genres). If selected, cast and crew will be put together and you’ll be brought to Los Angeles to participate in making of the film with other Native filmmakers and industry professionals for 3 days of shooting, 3 days of editing, and a world premiere screening in Hollywood the evening of September 27, 2008. FEE: $20 (waivers available based on need). James Lujan, Creative Spirit, Short Script Competition, c/o Southern California Indian Center, Inc., 3440 Wilshire Blvd. #904, Los Angeles, CA 90010, jameslujan@nativefilm.com, www.nativefilm.com. Receipt deadline: June 17, 2008

Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival (January 9-11, 2008, Nevada City, CA) - "A festival for activists by activists," presented by Patagonia. Categories: Environmental (documentaries, animation, shorts, features, and narratives that inspire audiences to make a difference in their communities and world), Adventure (topics include climbing, mountaineering, surfing, and more, preferably with environmental focus), College Films (shorts by current undergrads and grads - fun and inspirational environmental films), High School Films (same criteria as College section), and I Love the Yuba (dynamic and inspirational pieces about the Yuba River and its watershed, 5 minutes and shorter). No completion date or premiere requirements; projects may originate anywhere; distribution OK. FEE: $15-$50. Kathy Dotson, Festival Director, Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival, SYRCL, 216 Main St., Nevada City, CA 95959, T: (530) 265-5961 ext. 202, FAX: (530) 265-6232, Kathy@syrcl.org, www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org. Deadline: June 20, 2008 (early), August 15, 2008 (regular), September 30, 2008 (late)

Boston Latino International Film Festival (September 24-28, 2008, Boston, MA) – For innovative works that are by, about, or for the Latino communities in U.S. or Latin America and Spain. Categories: Feature, Documentary, Short Narrative. All works in Spanish must have subtitles. Student films eligible. Films may have been completed in any year and may originate anywhere; no premiere requirement; distribution OK. FEE: $15-$40. Jose Augusto Barriga, Festival Director, Boston Latino International Film Festival, P.O. Box 990668, Boston, MA 02199-0668, T: (617) 640-8919, info@bliff.org, www.bliff.org. Deadline: June 23, 2008 (early), June 30, 2008 (regular), July 7, 2008 (extended)

P.O.V. 2009 – Public TV’s premiere showcase for independent, point-of-view non-fiction films. P.O.V. welcomes all subjects, styles, lengths, and work that expands the notion of what documentary can be; unfinished films may be eligible for completion funds. (Samples, assemblies, rough cuts, or excerpts usually cannot be broadcast in upcoming season but may be eligible for support through “In The Works” funding – see description on P.O.V. Call for Entries/eligibility page.) Works that integrate some fictional elements or create genre hybrids can be considered, but no docudramas, reenactments, or performance pieces, and no instructional films, films made for a client, or sponsored films. Works must comply with all PBS underwriting guidelines (see www.pbs.org/producers; must not have been broadcast nationally; should have been released within past 4 years. Submission begins with online registration on website. NO FEE.  P.O.V. Call for Entries, T: (212) 989-8121, ext. 380, http://cfe.pov.org. Receipt deadline: June 27, 2008

The Iris Prize Festival (October 2-4, 2008, Cardiff, WALES, UK) – An international festival with a major prize open to any short film by, for, about, or of interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or intersex audiences and completed June 1, 2006, or later. Prize valued at 25,000 Pounds allows winner to make next short film in UK with very best filming equipment and editing facilities. Films may be up to 30 minutes long (features also accepted for Festival, but ineligible for The Iris Prize). Films may originate anywhere in the world; no premiere requirement; distribution OK. FEE: $22-$32. Berwyn Rowlands, Festival Registrar, The Iris Prize, Ty Cefn, Rectory Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QL, Wales, UK, T: +44 (0) 2920 232746, FAX: +44 (0) 870 0547736, info@irisprize.org, www.irisprize.org. Receipt deadline: June 27, 2008 (regular), July 14, 2008 (late)

Council on Foundations’ Film & Video Festival (May 4-6, 2009, Atlanta, GA) – The Council on Foundations and Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media (GFEM) seek films of any length that have received full or partial funding for production or distribution from a private, community, operating, or corporate foundation; a corporate giving program; or a donor network. Grantmaker does not have to be member of Council on Foundations or GFEM. Films must have been completed within past 2 years. FEE: $60. Council on Foundations, 1828 L Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, T: (202) 466-6512, fundfilm@cof.org, www.fundfilm.org/call_for_entries/call_ov.htm. Receipt deadline: June 27, 2008

VAD 2008 / Video and Digital Arts International Festival (October 15-19, 2008, Girona, SPAIN) – Open to all genres in audiovisual media (video art, video dance, independent documentary, music videos, net art…) and to all formats and techniques (animation, interactive works, installations, video projections, performances, visual concerts…) – but NO conventional narrative fiction. For artists of all ages and nationalities; works no earlier than January 2006. Four cash prizes of 2,000 Euros each. Festival covers artist’s accommodations during festival if work selected; occasionally covers transportation costs too. NO FEE. VAD Festival Internacional de Video i Arts Digitals, Placa de L’Hospital, 6, E17001 Girona, SPAIN, T: +34 972 202 013, info@vadfestival.net, www.vadfestival.net. Deadline: June 27, 2008

Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (October 17-26, 2008, Seattle, WA) – Presented by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, festival seeks films and videos of any length and genre by, about, or of interest to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and/or transgender people. FEE: $20. Seattle LGFF Submissions, 1122 E. Pike St. #1313, Seattle, WA 98122, T: (206) 323-4274, FAX: (206) 323-4275, programming@seattlequeerfilm.com, www.seattlequeerfilm.com. Deadline: June 30, 2008 (final)

Small Town Film Festival (October 31 – November 1, 2008, Chatham, Ontario, CANADA) – For short films (30 minutes max) by filmmakers (director, writer, and/or producer) from a small town with population of no more than 100,000. $1,000 cash Best Director prize. Categories: Drama, Comedy, Animation, Documentary, Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. All films must meet Canadian Association of Broadcast Standards (www.cbsc.ca/english/main/home.htm). No completed-by date requirement; films may originate anywhere in the world; no premiere requirement. Films must have distribution. FEE: $15-$45. Jennifer Grant, Festival Registrar, Small Town Film Festival, 183 Eugenie St., Chatham, ON N7M 3Y9, CANADA, T: (510)-354-8434, info@stff.ca, http://stff.ca. Deadline: June 30, 2008 (regular), July 15, 2008 (late), July 30, 2008 (extended)

Oslo Screen Festival (October 24-26, 2008, Oslo, NORWAY) – Organized in the year of Cultural Diversity 2008 in Norway and focusing on innovative and experimental works within the field of video art, this year on theme of “alterity/ identity.” According to the organizers, “Identity and alterity are usually defined in terms of ethnicity and nationality, but this relationship can be widened to issues such as gender, sexuality , social classes, psychoanalysis, and others. The relation identity/alterity implies dualities such as sameness/otherness or similar/different, but also suggest plurality and diversity.” Award of 1,000 Euros. Work may be up to 10 minutes long and must have been completed after January 2006. NO FEE. Margarida Paiya, Festival Coordinator, Oslo Screen Festival, P.O. Box 2021, Grünerløkka, 0505, Oslo, NORWAY, info@screenfestival.no, www.screenfestival.no. Deadline: June 30, 2008

New York Television Festival (NYTVF) Independent Pilot Competition (September 12-17, 2008, New York, NY) – Gives independent producers opportunity to present work directly to network development executives; in past years, Festival pilots have been purchased for development by networks such as NBC, A&E, and Versus. Eligible: Pilots introducing an original TV or web series, 4-22 minutes long; any TV category or genre, scripted or unscripted, live-action or animated. NO FEE. NYTVF, P.O. Box 627, Planetarium Station, New York, NY 10021-0627, T: (718) 350-8519, submissions08@nytvf.com, www.nytvf.com. Deadline: June 30, 2008

African Diaspora Film Festival (November 28 – December 14, 2008, New York, NY) – Seeking works that aim to “redesign the black cinema experience and strengthen the role of African descent directors in contemporary world cinema.” NO FEE. African Diaspora Film Festival, 535 Cathedral Parkway, Suite 14B, New York, NY 10025, T: (212) 864-1760, FAX: (212) 316-6020, info@nyadff.org, http://nyadff.org. Deadline: June 30, 2008 (shorts and documentaries), August 31, 2008 (features)

South Dakota Film Festival (September 19-21, 2008, Aberdeen, SD) – Looking for films to headline this year’s event. Emphasis given to works by filmmakers from Great Plains region (SD, MN ND, IA, WY, NE), but films from outside region eligible as well. Features and shorts welcome. FEE: $20-$30. South Dakota Film Festival, 417 S. Main St., Aberdeen, SD 57401, T: (605) 216-6650, submissions@southdakotafilmfest.org, www.southdakotafilmfest.org. Receipt deadline: June 30, 2008

South Asian International Film Festival (October 22-28, 2008, New York, NY) – Presenting the best films and filmmakers with ties to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal and stories that reflect shades of the South Asian experience. Categories: Feature Film Narrative, Short Film, Documentary. All works must have been completed after January 1, 2007, may originate anywhere in the world, and may have distribution. Shorts must be New York premieres; features and documentaries have no premiere requirement. FEE: $35-$90. Maniri Srivastava, Festival Director, South Asian International Film Festival, 114 Franklin St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013, T: (212) 274-8787, FAX: (212) 274-0087, info@saiff.org, www.saiff.org. Deadline: July 1, 2008 (regular), July 15, 2008 (late), August 1, 2008 (extended)

Fox Diversity Writer’s Initiative – Inviting submissions of original TV pilot scripts in the multi-camera comedy, single-camera comedy, animated, and drama formats. Selected writers will attend 6-week session at Writer’s Boot Camp and receive subsequent consultation with WBC mentors during which scripts will be rewritten and improved in order to achieve level of professional execution appropriate for submission to Fox programming executives. Emphasis of Initiative is to “support development of original TV series ideas by diverse writers, or by non-diverse writers who are writing about inherently diverse themes and/or diverse lead characters.” African-American, Latino, Native American, and East and South Asian writers particularly encouraged to apply. Must be 18+ years old. NO FEE. Fox Broadcasting Company, P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213,   diversityquest@fox.com, www.fox.com/diversity. Deadline: July 3, 2008

SRS Cinema / Night of the Living Dead Zombie Short Contest (October 30, 2008, Liverpool, NY) – For shorts 10 minutes and under with zombies as the main theme. Films must have been produced after January 1, 2006; may originate anywhere; may have distribution. No premiere requirement. FEE: $15-$30. NOLD, 104 Meadow River Dr., Liverpool, NY 13090, T: (315) 652-3868, FAX: (315) 622-2315, scvp@aol.com, www.bmoviefest.com. Deadline: July 3, 2008 (early), August 4, 2008 (regular), September 3, 2008 (late)

INDIE 2008 – World Film Festival (Brazil) (October 9-16, 2008, BRAZIL) – Categories: Underground Music Documentary (films about music, of any sort, and/or about musicians or a music culture); World Cinema: Feature Fiction & Documentary; Indie Brazil (over 50 minutes, produced in Brazil or from a Brazilian director).  For Indie Brazil, works must have been completed in 2007-2008; for other categories, 2006-2008. No premiere requirement, distribution OK. NO FEE. INDIE 2008 – World Film Festival (Brazil), Av. Prudente de Morais 287/1205, Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais 30380-000, BRAZIL, T: 55 31 32968042, FAX: 55 31 32968042, indie@zetafilmes.com.br, www.indiefestival.com.br. Deadline: July 4, 2008 (regular), July 11, 2008 (extended)

San Francisco Documentary Festival (October 10-23, 2008, San Francisco, CA) – “We screen the best documentaries from around the world for two weeks at the Roxie Cinema, the oldest art house theater west of the Mississippi. Many of our titles end up with calendared runs at the Roxie later in the year!” Categories: Features, Shorts. Projects must have been completed after January 1, 2007; may originate anywhere; and may have distribution. No premiere requirement.  FEE: $25-$45. Jeff Ross, Director, San Francisco Documentary Festival, 530 Divisadero #183, San Francisco, CA 94117, T: (415) 820-3907, info@sfindie.com, www.sfindie.com. Deadline: July 5, 2008 (regular), July 19, 2008 (extended)

**Lifetime Networks’ Every Woman’s Film Competition** – Presented by Lifetime Movie Network (LMN), competition is open to short films (3-5 minutes long) by women who are legal residents of U.S. and 18+ years old by entry date. First- and 2nd-place winners, as well as 3 honorable mentions, will be selected. In addition, LMN.tv audience votes online for favorite film and determines selection of LMN.tv Audience Winner. Judge-selected 1st- and 2nd-place winners receive $5,000 and $2,500, respectively, to advance their film projects; exposure on Lifetime Movie Network and LMN.tv; and trips to both Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Breakfast (in Los Angeles) and Hamptons International Film Festival (in East Hampton, NY), where they will be featured guests. The 3 honorable mention recipients, as well as LMN.tv audience winner, win $1,000 each. Films must be original, previously unpublished work and must meet a TV-14 rating (for rating information, see http://i.ncta.com/ncta_com/PDFs/TVControl.pdf). NO FEE. Lifetime Entertainment Services, 309 West 49th St., New York, NY 10019, www.mylifetime.com/sweeps/ewfc/submit.php. Receipt deadline: July 8, 2008

VSA arts Green Light Awards – For young artists with disabilities. Artists ages 16-25 living in the U.S. who have a physical, cognitive, or mental disability may enter this contest with original artwork – representational or abstract – completed in last 3 years. Video and film are among this year’s eligible media. Contest offers Grand Prize of $20,000, First Award of $10,000, Second Award of $6,000, and twelve Awards of Excellence of $2,000 each. Selected artwork will be part of exhibition at S. Dillon Ripley Center of Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, September 17, 2008 – January 4, 2009; exhibition will then tour U.S. for 2 years. Top 3 finalists will be honored at opening reception on Capitol Hill in DC in Fall 2008. NO FEE. VSA arts, 818 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, T: (202) 628-2800 or (800) 933-8721, TDD: (202) 737-0645, FAX: (202) 429-0868, info@vsarts.org, http://vsarts.org. Receipt deadline: July 11, 2008, midnight

Writers on the Storm Screenplay Contest (Los Angeles, CA) – Sponsored by Coverage, Ink, this 3rd annual contest seeks feature screenplays by writers who have made less than $10,000 career earnings as a screenwriter.  $10,000 cash Grand Prize; additional prizes in cash and services. Must be 18+ years old to enter. Screenplays must be the unproduced, unoptioned, and original work of the writer(s). FEE: $35-$55. Portia Jefferson, Contest Coordinator, Writers on the Storm Screenplay Contest, 6404 Wilshire Blvd. #105, Los Angeles,CA 90048, T: (323) 207-4110, wotscompetition@aol.com,  writerstorm@gmail.com, www.writerstorm.com. Deadline: July 11, 2008 (regular), July 27, 2008 (late), August 4, 2008 (extended)

**To the Point: Women Telling Stories through the Media** (October 2008) – Screening of short films made by Women in Film and Television members from around the world, at the Hamptons International Film Festival, October 15-19, 2008. In its 6th year, To the Point gives voice to the creative visions of women through film and video, including narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental works.  Films must be no more than 20 minutes in length and must have been completed after June 30, 2005. Filmmaker must be member of Women In Film and Television. NO FEE. Lamonia Brown, Program Coordinator, HIFF – To the Point 2008, c/o New York Women in Film & Television, 6 East 39th St., Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016, T: (212) 679-0870, FAX: (212) 679-0899, info@nywift.org, http://www.nywift.org/article.aspx?id=1062.  Receipt deadline: July 14, 2008

Oxford Film Festival (February 5-8, 2009, Oxford, MS) – A festival with a mission “to entertain, enrage, engage, encompass, and other verbs with the en-prefix, the filmgoers of Oxford, Mississippi.” Seeking narrative and documentary shorts and features, experimental and animated films, and music videos. Films may have been completed in any year and originate anywhere; no premiere requirement; distribution OK. FEE: $10-$50. Micah Ginn, Michelle Emanuel, and Molly Fergusson, Directors, Oxford Film Festival, P.O. Box 727, Oxford, MS 38655, T: (877) 560-3456, FAX: (877) 840-6447, info@oxfordfilmfest.com, www.oxfordfilmfest.com. Deadline: July 15, 2008 (early), September 1, 2008 (regular), October 1, 2008 (extended)

California Online Film Festival – Seeking films of all lengths in any language (subtitles welcomed but not required). Cash prizes ($100-$300). Categories: Animation, Narratives, Documentaries, Environmental Films, Comedy, Web Plays / Dance Films, Relationship Self-Portraits, Music Films, Music Videos. CrushedPlanet.com will broadcast a live, online event screening all selected films in each category beginning September 8, 2008 and continuing with multiple showings until December 8, 2008. (CrushedPlanet.com is a curated site providing an international online community for people 18 years and over, featuring inventive and intelligent content from artists around the world; it has 14 interconnected channels). Festival does not use MPAA ratings or censor content. Films may have been completed in any year; no premiere requirement. Films must not have distribution. FEE: $15-$50. Felicia Caplan, Artistic Director, California Online Film Festival, 21051 Costanso St., Woodland Hills, CA 91364, T: (818) 594-8881, FAX: (818) 594-8882, fcaplan@crushedplanet.com, www.crushedplanet.com/coff.html.  Deadline: July 15, 2008 (regular), August 1, 2008 (late), August 10, 2008 (extended)

Asian Animation Film Festival (September 24-27, 2008, Chicago, IL) –Internationally unique event founded by the Center for Asian Arts and Media at Columbia College Chicago, presenting animated films that involve an artist of Asian or Pacific Islander descent or relate to Asian or Pacific Islander culture (clarify eligibility questions prior to submitting). Films must have been completed after September 1, 2006; may originate anywhere; no premiere requirement; distribution OK. Foreign language entries must be subtitled in English. Categories: Features, Shorts, Experimental Shorts. FEE: $20-$50. Jason Sun, Program Coordinator, Asian Animation Film Festival, Center for Asian Arts and Media, 600 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605, T: (312) 344-7870, jsun@colum.edu, www.colum.edu/asianartsandmedia/Asian_Animation_Film_Festival. Deadline: July 15, 2008 (regular), August 1, 2008 (late)

Marbella Film Festival (October 2-5, 2008, Marbella, SPAIN) – International festival emphasizing support for young talent, recognition of young artists, and encouragement for the development of the independent film industry worldwide. Films must have been produced during 18 months preceding festival. Categories: Features, Shorts, Documentary, Animation. Selected films will also be screened during Festival’s world tour of USA and UK in November 2008 and June 2009 respectively. NO FEE. Film Centre, P.O. Box 1967, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 1WL, UK, FAX: +44 1628 770606, info@marbellafilmfestival.com, www.marbellafilmfestival.com. Deadline: July 15, 2008

Santa Fe Metaphysical Film Festival (September 18-21, 2008, Santa Fe, NM) – Preferred themes include the supernatural, spiritual, ceremonial, cultural, extraterrestrial, healing, transcendental, new Age and others. Documentaries, shorts, animation, experimental, and feature films are all welcome, including films by students. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2003; may originate anywhere; distribution OK. No premiere requirement. FEE: $20-$50. Carolyn Cobelo, Festival Director, Santa Fe Metaphysical Film Festival, 638 Camino Del Monte Sol, Santa Fe, NM 87505, T: (505) 820-6030, FAX: (505) 820-6036, metaphysicalfilm@aol.com, www.metaphysicalfilm.com. Deadline: July 15, 2008 (early), July 30, 2008 (regular), August 7, 2008 (late), August 15, 2008 (extended)

Indo American Arts Council (MIACC) Film Festival (November 5-9, 2008, New York, NY) – For feature, short, and documentary films in either of 2 categories: 1) Diaspora Films – films made by people of South Asian origin living in the Diaspora, or projects by non-South Asians with South Asian content, cast or crew; and 2) Independent Films – independent projects from the Indian Subcontinent, with a unique voice/message. FEE: $25-$40. Aroon Shivdasani, Executive Director, or Somi Roy, Festival Director, Indo American Arts Council, Inc., 146 West 29th St., Suite 7R-3, New York, NY 10010, T: (212) 594-3685, FAX: (212) 594-8476, aroon@iaac.us, somi@iaac.us, www.iaac.us. Deadline: July 15, 2008

The “I Love NY” Short Film Competition – Aspiring filmmakers invited to submit innovative, creative, and personal short film interpretations of why they love New York. Films should highlight distinct places, unique characters, and hidden gems that make New York State special. Must be 14+ years old. All films must be shot in a “New York Minute” (:60 seconds) and filmed in New York State. Panel of celebrity judges, including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tina Fey, and Doug Liman, will review entries and select winners. Best overall film will air on TV. Other prizes include: professional HD video equipment, scholarships to professional film workshops, a mentorship with a major filmmaker, New York weekend getaways, and more. [NOTE: No further submission details available at this newsletter’s publication deadline; should be on iloveny.com website soon. – CG] www.iloveny.com/NewsArticle/ILNYShortFilmCompetition.aspx. Deadline: July 15, 2008

Mix Brazil: Festival of Sexual Diversity (November 12-23, 2008, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL) – An annual cultural event with a focus on films and videos related to human sexuality in its various forms of expression; originally an offshoot of the Mix New York festival, Mix Brasil has since grown to be the biggest showing of queer film in Latin America. Seeking narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films and videos, all lengths, originating anywhere, completed after January 2006; special category for Brazilian-made works. No premiere requirement. Distribution OK. NO FEE. Suzy Capo, Artistic Director, Mix Brazil: Festival of Sexual Diversity, Praca Americo Jacomino, 81, Sao Paulo SP 05437-010, BRAZIL, T: 55-(11) 3562-2100, FAX: 55-(11) 3562-2103, mixfest@gmail.com, www.mixbrasil.org.br. Deadline: July 20, 2008 (regular), July 31, 2008 (extended)

Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival 2007 (November 11-16, 2008, Kassel, GERMANY) – International film and video showcase held in conjunction with media art exhibit (“MONITORING”) and Interfiction Symposium. Cash prizes (up to 5,000 Euros). Documentary films and videos, experimental and artistic video works. NO FEE. Kati Michalk and Gerhard Wissner, Kasseler Dokumentarfilm- und Videofest, Filmladen Kassel e.V., Goethestrasse 31, 34119 Kassel, GERMANY, T: +49.561.707 64 21, FAX +49.561.707 64 41, dokfest@filmladen.de, www.filmladen.de/dokfest. Deadline: July 21, 2008

Austin Asian American Film Festival (October 9-12, 2008, Austin, TX) – Seeking narrative and documentary features and shorts, as well as multimedia and/or interactive films, by Asian or Asian-American filmmakers and/or with Asian or Asian-American content. Films may originate anywhere and may have been completed in any year; no premiere requirement; distribution OK. FEE: $15-$25. Masashi Niwano, Distributor, Austin Asian American Film Festival, 1205 Olander St., Austin, TX 78702, T: (512) 380-0635, submission@aaaff.org, www.aaaff.org. Deadline: July 25, 2008

Washington Jewish Film Festival (December 4-14, 2008, Washington, DC) – A celebration of Jewish culture, films, and filmmakers, as well as the richness of the Jewish experience; festival brings audiences a potpourri of drama, archival footage, new views, documentaries, and student work, depicting the rich and exuberant moments of Jewish life from around the world. Categories: Feature, Documentary, Shorts, Works in Progress. Films may have been completed in any year and may originate anywhere. Must be a DC premiere. Distribution OK.  FEE: $25-$35. Jessica Perlman, Festival Coordinator, Washington Jewish Film Festival, 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036, T: (202) 777-3247, FAX: (202) 518-9420, info@wjff.org, www.wjff.org. Deadline: July 31, 2008 (regular), August 10, 2008 (extended)

London Greek Film Festival (November 13-16, 2008, London, UK) – Festival exploring the moving image from its grassroots is calling for feature fiction films, short films, music videos, documentaries, animation, dance films, student movies, and video art. Eligible: Films by Greek producers and film artists/directors from all over the world (Greek-Cypriot and Greek-origin artists from Greek Diaspora included, on any topic; and/or international artists whose work exhibits anything that relates to Greece, its people, heritage, and culture. Films must have been released after January 1, 2005. FEE: 25-45 Pounds. London Greek Film Festival, 39 Winkfield Road, Wood Green, London N22 5RP, UK, submissions@londongreekfilmfestival.com, www.londongreekfilmfestival.com. Deadline: July 31, 2008 (regular), September 12, 2008 (late)

**Soapstone’s Writing Retreat for Women** - Residency opportunity for women writers, including screenwriters and playwrights, in beautiful rural Oregon setting. Residencies may last 1-4 weeks. Applicants must be at least 25 years old, should have a car, and should be able to handle minimal physical chores and significant time alone. Soapstone has space for two writers simultaneously; women may apply singly or in pairs. $3 per day charge for use of phone (including local and long distance calls) and wireless Internet service. NOTE: Do not mail application before July 1, 2008. FEE: $20. Soapstone, 622 SE 29th Ave., Portland, OR 97214, T: (503) 233-3936, retreats@soapstone.org, www.soapstone.org/apply_pages/index.html. Deadline: August 1, 2008

American Indian Film Festival (November 7-15, 2008, San Francisco, CA) – For latest in American Indian film, video, and music. Films should be by or about American Indian or Canada First Nations people and produced during years 2006-2007. Categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Feature Film, Live Short Subject, Music Video, Animated Short Subject, Public Service, and Industrial. The American Indian Motion Picture Awards, recognizing outstanding Indian cinematic accomplishments, will be presented November 15, 2008 at Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. FEE: $50. American Indian Film Institute, 333 Valencia Street, Suite 322, San Francisco, CA 94103, T: (415) 554-0525, FAX: (415) 554-0542, filmfestival@aifisf.com, www.aifisf.com. Deadline: August 5, 2008

OUTrageous: Santa Barbara Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (November 6-9, 2008, Santa Barbara, CA) – Festival provides a diverse selection of films and videos that entertain, challenge, and educate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered communities. Films must have been completed after September 1, 2007; may originate anywhere; may have distribution. No premiere requirements.  Works-in-progress and rough cuts may be submitted provided exhibition copy will be ready by October 25, 2008. FEE: $15-$30. OUTrageous: Santa Barbara Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, c/o Pacific Pride Foundation, 126 E. Haley St., Suite A-11, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, T: (805) 963-3636, FAX: (805) 963-9086, info@outrageousfilmfestival.org, www.outrageousfilmfestival.org. Deadline: August 8, 2008 (regular), September 12, 2008 (late)

“My Vote for Free Speech!” Short Film Contest for Youth – This year’s edition of the National Coalition Against Censorship’s annual challenge to youth of America to answer a controversial and provocative question about free speech in a short film (4 minutes max, including credits), with a chance to win up to $1,000, a scholarship to the New York Film Academy's Film School and Acting School, and a free trip to New York City to attend October awards gala and film screening. For this year’s theme, film a message to next President about what free speech issue you think is most important to our country. Eligible: Videos of any kind, including documentary, animation, experimental, and music. Must be a U.S. resident, age 19 or younger, on day film is submitted. NO FEE. Clair Karpen, YFEN Coordinator, “My Vote fore Free Speech!” Film Contest, c/o The National Coalition Against Censorship, 275 Seventh Ave., Suite 1504, New York, NY 10001, T: (212) 807-6222, FAX: (212) 807-6245, ckarpen@ncac.org, www.ncac.org/YFEN/2008.cfm. Deadline: August 15, 2008

Funding Opportunities

The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Production Grants – To offset expenses in producing theatrical works (plays, musicals, operas, choral works, orchestral works with text), film, and video. Works must present gay and lesbian lifestyle in positive manner and be based on, or directly inspired by, a historic person, culture, work of art, or event. You may think your affair with the dancer from the Russian ballet was historic, but it doesn’t count. Grants, usually of $1,000, available through 2008 and may be used toward any aspect of production. Eligible: Original comedy or drama, original musical work employing text that is original, adaptation, translation, or direct setting of other works of prose, poetry, or drama, published or not. If another writer’s work is used, composer must prove copyright clearance of text. The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation, 2500 N. Palm Canyon Dr., #A4, Palm Springs, CA 92262, ArchWrite@aol.com, www.aabbfoundation.org/productioncos.htm. Deadline: Immediate

Pride Foundation Northwest States Funding Program – Offers range of grants and scholarships intended to connect, inspire, and strengthen Pacific Northwest LGBT community in pursuit of equality. Program provides $5,000 to organizations or projects that operate within one or more of Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska and that target lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender people. General operating support considered for organizations that target services to LGBT people, with emphasis on small grassroots organizations. NOTE: Application details vary according to state – check website for particulars. Jeff Hedgepeth, Grants Program Manager, Pride Foundation, 1122 East Pike Street, PMB 1001, Seattle, WA, 98122, T: (206) 323-3318 or 1 (800) 735-7287, FAX: (206) 323-1017, grants@pridefoundation.org, www.pridefoundation.org. Deadline: Varies

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) Fund for the Arts – Grants of $2,500-$10,000 to support Latino working artists and ensembles and small and mid-sized Latino arts and cultural organizations. Must be NALAC member (individual membership: $35/year; organizational memberships start at $60/year) and individual artists must be 18+ years old. Submit in English or Spanish. Eligible artist disciplines: Dance, Interdisciplinary Arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Multidisciplinary Arts, Music, Performance Art, Theater Arts, Visual Arts. Elisa Gonzales, Grant Program Manager, NALAC Fund for the Arts, 1208 Buena Vista St., San Antonio, TX 78207, T: (210) 432-3982, FAX: (210) 432-3934,  grantmanager@nalac.org, www.nalac.org. Deadline: June 16, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

Artist Trust / Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship – Opportunity for Washington State artists. Unrestricted fellowship awards of $6,500 to professional artists working in the following disciplines: Emerging & Cross-Disciplinary Arts (includes Digital Arts as well as Interactive and Immersive Installation), Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Traditional and Folk Arts. Applicant must be practicing artist, 18+ years old by application deadline, a generative artist (i.e., the originator of the work of art), and a resident of Washington State at time of application and when award is granted. No grad or undergrad students in any degree program may apply. Artist Trust, 1835 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, T: (206) 467-8734 ext. 9 or 1 (866) 218-7878, info@artisttrust.org, www.artisttrust.org/grants/FELL. Deadline: June 20, 2008

**Women in Film/Seattle Nell Shipman Student Scholarship** – Opportunity for residents of Washington State. Provides $1,000 tuition scholarship for a female college/university student or matriculating freshman who is majoring or concentrating her studies in film, video, cinema, or new media and who demonstrates potential to make a positive impact on film/video industry. Applicant must have consistently maintained 3.0 average on 4.0 scale for 2 years or have favorable teacher evaluations consistently for 2 years; must have been permanent resident in Washington State for 2 years. Women in Film/Seattle (Nell Shipman Scholarship), PMB 188, 2608 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, T: (206) 324-9861, Virginia@laughingdogpictures.com, www.womeninfilm-seattle.org. Deadline: June 30, 2008

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's 2008 5-County Arts Fund - Offering grants of up to $3,000 to nonprofit organizations and individual artists for arts-related projects or programs to occur in 5-County region of southeastern Pennsylvania (i.e., Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties). Projects must take place between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009; total budget may exceed grant limit. Electronic application required. Karla Bieniulis, Grants Program Coordinator, 5-County Arts Fund, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, 1616 Walnut Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19103, T: (866) 526-8689 (toll free) or (215) 557-7811 ext. 20, FAX: (215) 557-7823,  karlab@philaculture.org, www.philaculture.org. Deadline: June 30, 2008

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies: National Accessibility Leadership Award – Seeking nominations for award of one-year matching grant of up to $30,000 to state or regional arts agency, in recognition of exceptional and effective initiative or program that makes arts accessible and inclusive to individuals with disabilities and/or older adults. Award co-sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts. Nominations may be made by any state arts agency or regional arts organization staff or council member or by individuals/organizations working on access issues in participation with such an agency/organization. Dora Shick, Membership Associate, NASAA, 1029 Vermont Ave., NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005, T: (202) 347-6352 ext. 108, dora.shick@nasaa-arts.org, http://nasaa-arts.org/2008-awards-main.shtml. Receipt deadline: June 30, 2008

California Story Fund – Program of the California Council for the Humanities (CCH), providing grants of up to $10,000 for public humanities projects that bring to light compelling stories from California’s diverse communities and provide opportunities for collective reflection and public discussion. Especially interested in projects that will engage California youth. Dramatic presentations, storytelling events, and film/video and radio productions are among eligible formats that projects may employ (but no film/video projects over 30 minutes long). CCH funds must be matched 1:1 with cash or in-kind contributions. Projects must host a face-to-face community discussion related to the stories; must involve as least 1 humanities expert (not the project director) in design and implementation; must have total budget of no more than $50,000, including CCH funds; must produce photos, transcripts of stories, or audio and video recordings that can be archived and made available to general public; and must culminate in events that are free and open to participation by general public. NOTE: Email, phone, and postal address contact information depends on your region of the state; see http://www.calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_csf_faq.htm for details. California Story Fund, California Council for the Humanities,  www.calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_csf_overview.htm. Receipt deadline: July 1, 2008, 12:00 noon

Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program Documentary Fund – Dedicated to supporting U.S. and international documentary films that focus on current human rights issues, freedom of expression, social justice, civil liberties, and exploring critical issues of our time (Fund was established with gift from Open Society Institute and is supported by Ford Foundation). Projects in four categories considered: Development (grants of up to $20,000); Production and Post-Production (grant amount not specified); Engagement (previous grantees only); and Impact (by invitation only). To be eligible, film length must be from full broadcast hour to long format feature – no short films. Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program, 8530 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, T: (310) 360-1981, sdf@sundance.org, www.sundance.org/documentary. Deadline: July 7, 2008 (next deadline is February 5, 2009)

Film Independent Sloan Producers Grant – Supporting production of a script with a scientific, mathematical, and/or technological theme and storyline or having a lead character who is a scientist, engineer, or mathematician. Recipient receives admission to Film Independent’s 2008 Producer’s Lab, a $25,000 development grant, and year-round support from Film Independent. To apply for Sloan Producers Grant, apply to 2008 Producers Lab (see listing in Calls for Entries section above) and indicate in your letter that you wish to be considered for Sloan Grant. Jennifer Kushner, Filmmaker Labs Associate, Film Independent, 9911 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035, T: (310) 432-1275, jkushner@filmindependent.org.  www.filmindependent.org. Deadline: July 7, 2008

Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Arts and Humanities – Award of $25,000 to foreign-born filmmaker who demonstrates outstanding early achievement in the arts though still at early stage in career. Winner invited to attend award ceremony in New York City in March 2009, with travel expenses and accommodations paid by Vilcek Foundation. Four runners-up receive $1,000 each. Eligible: Artist must be foreign-born, citizen or permanent resident of U.S., and no more than 38 years old; must intend to pursue professional career in U.S. and must be the individual who directed submitted film, whether alone or in collaboration with others. Jennie Rains, Associate Program Officer, The Vilcek Foundation, The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Arts and Humanities, 167 East 73rd St., New York, NY 10021, T: (212) 472-2500, creativepromise@vilcek.org, www.vilcek.org. Receipt deadline: July 11, 2008

New England Foundation for the Arts / Native Arts @ NEFA Program – Provides grants of up to $3,000 to support Native artists residing in New England. Projects should focus on art making and its benefit to New England communities. Projects may address preservation of arts and cultural traditions, contemporary native arts, and/or training and technical assistance. Eligible: Native artists demonstrating knowledge and experience in their art form, medium, or media; Native organizations committed to preserving and encouraging art and art making in their communities; artists and organization leaders who are members of or affiliated with a Native American tribal nation and reside in one of the six New England states. This round funds projects occurring between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. Dawn Spears, New England Foundation for the Arts, 145 Tremont St., 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, T: (617) 951-0010 ext. 525, dspears@nefa.org, www.nefa.org, http://www.nefa.org/grantprog/nativearts.html#grantguidelines. Deadline: July 15, 2008

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Individual Artist Fellowships – Opportunity for artists in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The Foundation provides administrative services for individual artist fellowship programs in these states; application details are specific to each state but further information is available on Mid Atlantic website. NOTE: Grant workshops are provided by some states beginning in mid-June. Joanna Raczynska, Programs Assistant, Individual Artist Fellowships, T: (410) 539-6656 x 101, Joanna@midatlanticarts.org, http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/artists_programs/fellowships/state_fellowships.html. Deadlines: July 15, 2008 (NJ), July 31, 2008 (MD), August 1, 2008 (DE), August 4, 2008 (PA)

The Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation – In recognition of an innovative, existing program that has made a difference in lives of people it serves. Peter Drucker’s definition of innovation – change that creates a new dimension of performance – is key to consideration for award. Winners receive unrestricted cash prize - $35,000 (1st prize), $7,500 or $5,000 (runners-up).  Eligible organization must be registered, U.S.-domiciled, 501 (c ) (3) nonprofit entity serving a U.S. population, and program must be fully operational at time of application. Program must have specific and measurable outcomes and serve as a model that can be replicated or adapted by other organizations. Kerry Boyle, Executive Director, The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, 1021 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, CA 91711, T: (909) 607-9060, FAX: (909) 621-8543, kerry.boyle@cgu.edu, http://www.druckerinstitute.com/programs.html#, www.cgu.edu/pages/4126.asp. Receipt deadline: July 15, 2008

Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) Public Television Program Fund – NAPT welcomes proposals for projects in all stages, awarding $10,000-$25,000 for research and development and up to $100,000 for production and completion. Eligible genres include documentary, performance, cultural/public affairs, animation, and more. Projects must be intended for national public TV broadcast. Criteria include quantity and quality of Native American participation in creative, technical, and advisory personnel, and power of finished program to illuminate the Native American experience through public TV. NAPT funds not intended to cover all expenses; successful projects should leverage NAPT’s investment to raise additional funds. Applicants must be 21+ years old and U.S. citizen or legal resident of U.S. or its territories; must have previous TV or filmmaking experience. Shirley Sneve, Public Television Program Fund, Native American Public Television, 1800 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68503, T: (402) 472-0208,  ssneve2@unl.edu, http://nativetelecom.org/producers_programfund.  Deadline: July 16, 2008

Independent Television Service (ITVS) Open Call – Providing finishing funds for single public TV programs from U.S. producers on any subject, from any viewpoint, in any genre. Projects must have begun production as evidenced by a work-in-progress tape. No maximum or minimum cut-off for funding amount, but Open Call funds must be the last needed for completion of project. Karim Ahmad, Programming Coordinator, Independent Television Service (ITVS), 651 Brannan Street, Suite 410, San Francisco, CA 94110, T: (415) 356-8383 ext. 259, FAX: (415) 356-8391, itvs@itvs.org, www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html. Receipt deadline: July 18, 2008

James Irvine Foundation’s Creative Connections Fund for California Projects – Providing grants of up to $50,000 over 1 or 2 years to small and mid-sized California-based nonprofits (with budgets of at least $100,000) providing relevant cultural offerings in local communities across California and primarily outside the San Francisco Bay Area. Eligible projects create new work or offer a contemporary reinterpretation of classic work and involve individual artists in collaborative way; project should also broaden, deepen, and diversify participation. Organization may not receive more than 50% of revenue from government sources. Creative Connections Fund, James Irvine Foundation, 575 Market Street, Suite 3400, San Francisco, CA 94105, T: (800) 374-6851, artsfund@irvine.org, http://www.irvine.org/grants_program/arts/artsfund/Faq.shtml. Receipt deadline: August 1, 2008, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

General Mills Foundation's Celebrating Communities of Color Grants – Awarding grants of $10,000 to nonprofit organizations in the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul Twin Cities metro area that are serving communities of color. Awards are for project support only (no operating or capital support). Arts and Culture category supports innovative performing arts and cultural programs as evidenced through innovation, program quality, and contribution to community. General Mills Foundation Celebrating Communities of Color Grants Program, T: (763) 764-2211, FAX: (763) 764-4114, communityactionqa@genmills.com,  www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/foundation.aspx. Deadline: August 1, 2008

Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC) Completion Fund – PIC funds and distributes film, video, and new media and offers scholarships, training, and professional development, in order to support development of national public broadcast programming that enhances public recognition of and appreciation for Pacific Island history, culture, and society and to support development of indigenous Pacific Islanders as creators of broadcast and new media programming. Up to $50,000 for Completion proposals. Project must be intended for national public TV broadcast. Criteria for all PIC funding include: Pacific Islanders hold key creative positions; projects adhere to PBS standards of objectivity and balance; producer must be U.S. citizen or legal resident. Producer need not be Pacific Islander, but PIC only funds authentic, well-told stories about the Pacific and what it means to be a Pacific Islander. Shane Seggar, Program Director, Pacific Islanders in Communications, 1221 Kapi’olani Blvd., Suite 6A-4, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814-3513, T: 1 (800) 591-0059 ext. 12, sseggar@piccom.org, www.piccom.org. Deadline: August 1, 2008 (rolling quarterly deadlines follow)

Agape Foundation Fund for Nonviolent Social Change – [NOTE: This information is based on Agape’s April funding cycle; please check Agape website to make sure August 1 is next deadline.- CG] Grants of up to $5,000 to small, California-based grassroots organizations working for nonviolent social change, including by means of progressive arts and media; also funds distribution of social issue media, including films. Organizations must have annual budget or expenditures under $100,000 and must have been in existence for 5 years or less. Must also demonstrate commitment to grassroots participation; practice nonviolence in organizational structure, process, and actions; and focus work in CA. Application process begins with letter of intent. Agape Foundation, 1095 Market St., Suite 304, San Francisco, CA 94103, T: (415) 701-8707, FAX: (415) 701-8706, info@agapefn.org, www.agapefdn.org. Receipt deadline: August 1, 2008 (letters of intent) 5:00 p.m. PST

Tribeca/Sloan Screenplay Development Program – Providing finishing, matching, and development funds to narrative film projects that dramatize compelling stories about science and technology – i.e., that have a science or technology theme and/or lead character who is a scientist, engineer, innovator, or mathematician. Grants range from $30,000-$40,000; additional support includes networking opportunities, mentorship, and project progress monitoring throughout grant year. Grantee films will be highlighted at 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. Projects can be at any stage of development; treatments, finished screenplays, and works-in-progress also considered. Student projects or films in science-fiction genre not eligible, although prior award recipients from Sloan Foundation’s Film School Programs may apply. NOTE: Applications open June 2, 2008.  FEE: $40. Tribeca Film Institute, Tribeca/Sloan Screenplay Development Program, T: (212) 941-3890, sloanscripts@tribecafilminstitute.org, www.tribecafilminstitute.org/sloan. Deadline: August 1, 2008

CPB/PBS Program Challenge Fund – Funding high-visibility, high-impact limited series, feature-length documentaries, and specials for national public TV that offer definitive take on a subject or break new ground in public service media. Any station, person, or entity may apply. Apply by submitting proposal to both CPB and PBS. No standard application process, but submission should include: an overview summarizing subject and story; treatment; episodic descriptions if project is limited series; timetable; description of all digital content and plan to clear rights; detailed budget; key personnel and their bios; and business plan. CPB and PBS each have detailed submission information on their websites. Program Challenge Fund, programming@cpb.org, www.cpb.org/grants/07challengefund/, http://www.pbs.org/producers/proposal.html. August 7, 2008

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) Media Fund / Open Door Completion Fund – Awards averaging $20,000 to independent media producers, for completion of provocative and engaging projects intended for public TV broadcast and in final post-production phase; CAAM funds must be last monies needed to finish project and deliver broadcast master. Projects should appeal to Asian American viewers AND to a broader TV audience. CAAM considers most genres, including drama, documentary, experimental, animation, and mixed genre. Center for Asian American Media, Attn: Media Fund 2007, 145 Ninth Street, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94103, T: (415) 863-0814 ext. 106, mediafund@asianamericanmedia.org, http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org. Receipt deadline: August 7, 2008, 5 p.m. Pacific Time

NEA Grants for Arts Projects Program / Access to Artistic Excellence – Matching grants of $5,000-$150,000 to U.S. nonprofits in support of projects that provide short-term arts exposure or arts appreciation for children and youth, as well as intergenerational education projects. Eligible disciplines include Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television, Theater, Musical Theater, and Presenting. Applicant organization must have 3-year history of programming prior to application deadline. Application via online process only. Media Arts Specialist: smithm@arts.gov or (202) 682-5742; Theater and Musical Theater Specialists: denegree@arts.gov or (202) 682-5509, lanouxc@arts.gov or (202) 682-5020; Presenting Specialist: lims@arts.gov or (202) 682-5658; www.arts.gov/grants/apply/artsed.html. Deadline: August 11, 2008

**Open Meadows Foundation Grants** – Funding to individuals and to nonprofit organizations for projects that are led by and benefit women. Grants of up to $2,000 support projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect diversity of community served by project in both its leadership and organization; promote building community power; promote racial, social, economic, and environmental justice; and have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in search for funding.  In addition to general grants, Open Meadows has 6 special targeted funds: the Jeanne Meurer Indigenous Women’s Fund; the Ellen Dougherty Activist Fund for Young Women; the Edie Windsor Fund for Old Lesbians; the India Fund; the Patsy Lu Fund for Women’s Music Projects; and the Susan F. Eastman Fund for Environmental Activists. Organizational budget should not exceed $150,000; small and start-up organizations strongly encouraged to apply. Open Meadows Foundation, P.O. Box 150-607, Van Brunt Station, Brooklyn, NY 11215-607, T: (718) 885-0969, openmeadows@igc.org, www.openmeadows.org. Deadline: August 15, 2008

Alter-Cine Foundation Documentary Film Grants – $10,000 Canadian to a video- or filmmaker to assist in production of documentary project. Grant aimed at young video- and filmmakers from Africa, Asia, or Latin America who want to direct a film in language of their choice on theme of rights and freedoms, including social and economic rights, women's rights, and right to culture, art, and artistic creation. The Foundation particularly supports documentary films that dare to go against the tide, that take the side of the defenseless, and that question common assumptions by giving a voice to the voiceless, enriching our understanding of the world and enabling us to reflect on need and possibility of changing the world from a perspective of peace, justice, equality and respect for differences. Film may be made in any language but application and supporting materials must be supplied in French, English, or Spanish. Alter-Cine Foundation, 5371 avenue de l'Esplanade, Montréal (Quebec), CANADA H2T 2Z8, T: 1 (514) 273-7136, alter@mlink.net, www.sextans.com/altercine/. Receipt deadline: August 15, 2008

Native Arts @ NEFA / Native Artist Exchange National Travel Fund - The Native Artist Exchange, a program of the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), provides grants of up to $1500 for Native artists residing in any of the 50 United States to travel to different regions of the country to exchange artistic knowledge and skills. Fund is designed to encourage and assist American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian artists, and provides an opportunity for Native artists to teach, learn, and collaborate in traditional and/or contemporary Native art forms through travel from one region to another across the nation. Requests must be received by NEFA no later than 2 calendar months prior to departure date of proposed trip. NOTE: For additional grant opportunity from NEFA, see listing in Call for Entries section above. New England Foundation for the Arts, Native Artist Exchange – National Travel Fund, 145 Tremont St., 7th Fl., Boston, MA 02111, T: (617) 951-0010 ext. 525, dspears@nefa.org, www.nefa.org/grantprog/nativearts/nativeartistexchange.html. Deadline: Rolling

Now Art Grants – Awards of $500 for work that takes place outside of gallery or limited-access space and engages a wide audience in dialogue about a current social issue. No fee; send email with idea, link to digital versions of your work, and a bit about yourself. Damali Ayo, Now Art Grants, nowart@damaliayo.com, http://nowartgrants.com, http://xrl.us/AOM86cm. Deadline: Rolling

Other Resources

Daniel Langlois Foundation Launches New Website - The Foundation’s mission is to further human knowledge by supporting artistic, scientific, and technological research, revealing the interdependency between ourselves and our omnipresent technological environment. This new incarnation of Foundation's website is the first step towards their fully collaborative and participatory site, which will allow their partners and the public to contribute directly to specific sections. New user interface has been designed to promote discovery of wealth of resources available on site and in Foundation's collections. Its search tool provides quick access to a wide variety of information on electronic arts and the Foundation's other key interests. Explore at www.fondation-langlois.org/html/e/.

Get Filmmaking Tips at “Learn from the Pros” – With this new special feature from ITVS (Independent Television Service) on the PBS website, you go behind the scenes and get real-life examples from ITVS-funded documentary filmmakers and sit in on conversations between up-and-coming indies and seasoned professionals as they share their personal take on tricks of the trade. From stop-motion animation and using archival footage, to gaining trust and telling personal stories, learn how independents meet creative challenges to get their story told in compelling ways. www.pbs.org/independentlens/insideindies/learn

GAFA (Global African Film Alliance) would like to showcase your work. A virtual, global collective of established and emerging filmmakers and actors from the African Diaspora (Europe, Africa, Caribbean, US), GAFA is focused on supporting and developing new and emerging film talent and showcasing stories that are reflective of the different lives and experiences of people from the African Diaspora located around the world. For more information, visit http://www.gafaonline.com/ or email info@gafaonline.com.

Power of Words Conference (September 12-15, 2008, Plainfield, VT) – Conference organized by Goddard College’s Transformative Language Arts concentration explores how we can use our words – written, spoken, or sung – to make community, wake ourselves up, and foster empowerment, healing, and transformation. This year’s conference features over 25 presentations by writers, storytellers, performers, community leaders, medical professionals, songwriters, healers, and social change artists. Registration: Conference costs start at $210 for registration plus additional fees for pre- and post-conference workshops; lodging and all meals on campus begin at $216/double or $276/single. Some partial scholarships available, including the Roxanne Florence Fund for people of color, as well as some work-study arrangements. Denise Whitesides-Skeeba, Power of Words, Goddard College, 123 Pitkin Rd., Plainfield, VT 05667, T: (800) 468-4888, Denise.Whitesides-Skeeba@goddard.edu, TLAconference@goddard.edu, www.goddard.edu/powerofwords.

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