9th International Indigenous Film and Video Festival Bolivia, September 10-20, 2008 Deadline for submission of films and videos: Jun 20, 2008. Call for Submissions Celebrating the struggle of the world¹s indigenous people The Indigenous and Original Peoples and the Peasants of Bolivia are inviting The indigenous peoples of the world The sister organizations in the continent The organizations of communicators and media activists who identify with the indigenous peoples All of the people and organization who produce, foment, and distribute the cinema and video of the indigenous and original peoples and of the peasants Participate actively in the Ninth International Film and Video Festival of the Indigenous Peoples Which we will celebrate in La Paz and in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia September 10 - 20, 2008. Through this event and the movement it generates we seek to affirm the full social, political and cultural recognition of the indigenous peoples. We wish to highlight the value of the image and of communication in order to celebrate a plural world in which we as indigenous people can construct the future we desire. We encourage the production of cinematic and video works that give voice to our peoples and depict them with dignity. We strengthen the ties that unite the indigenous and non-indigenous communicators who are fighting for a more just world and for the full recognition of our rights to self-determination. We would like to share with all of you our cultures, experiences, and projects. We would like to learn about your proposals and points of view. IX INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Submission Requirements and Award Criteria: Deadline for submission of films and videos: Jun 20, 2008. The films and videos will be selected and awarded prizes according to the following criteria: * Reflects the rights to freedom and self-determination of the indigenous and original peoples and peasants * Foments the respect and dignity of the indigenous peoples * Calls attention to and denounces the violation of rights, the persecution and the genocide suffered by the indigenous peoples *Promotes gender equality and the rights of indigenous women *Contributes to strengthening indigenous identity and culture *Highlights cultural expressions in situations of disappearance and assimilation *Contributes to the organizing processes and the struggle of the indigenous peoples *Expresses the notion of development from an indigenous perspective *Promotes intercultural dialogue *Defends the right to communication and the creative use of aesthetic and narrative resources Awards and Honorable Mentioning We are considering the following acknowledgements: For the Defense of the Indigenous Peoples¹ Rights Preservation of the Indigenous Peoples Identity and Culture Process of Social Organization of the Indigenous Peoples Best Fiction with Indigenous Participation Testimonial and Documentary Value Promotion of Gender Equality and the Rights of Indigenous Women Creativity and Contribution to Indigenous Narratives Tele Sur award Unesco Award Cámaras de la Diversidad Five prizes will be awarded in Indigenous Art and prizes will be awarded in audiovisual equipment. Special mention will be made whenever the judges consider appropriate as an incentive for creative and production processes. Participants and Topics All film and video productions that expose any topic related to the economic, cultural, organizational, social and political issues concerning the indigenous peoples are eligible. Genre/Format/System The Festival is open to all genres and formats, except commercial programs. For organizational purposes the organizers will group works into the following categories: Fiction Documentary Docudrama Animation Experimental Cinema: Acceptable formats are: 35mm, 16mm, Super 8mm Video: HDV, DIGITAL (Mini DV DVCAM DVCPRO), DVD, BETACAM, S-VHS, VHS We prefer videos in NTSC format but will also accept other systems. Productions that directly promote political parties, governmental or non-governmental institutions will not be considered. Language Priority will be given to works that can be understood by a Spanish speaking audience. Works in other languages, especially indigenous languages will be accepted if they are subtitled in Spanish or submitted with a transcription into Spanish. Production Date The submitted works shall be filmed after January 1st, 2005, and shall not have been screened at the VIII International Indigenous Film and Video Festival, celebrated in Mexico in 2006. Submission and Return of Material To send materials and promotional materials: Please indicate clearly that the material has no commercial value and is destined for a cultural event. The works submitted should be accompanied by the inscription forms, photographs and other promotional materials/translations, etc. Please send everything to: CLACPI Bolivia CEFREC CAIB Calle Otero de la Vega 812 2do Piso, zona San Pedro Tel. Fax 2490094 Casilla 9368 La Paz BOLIVIA This Call for Submissions and the inscription forms may be downloaded from the internet at: www.plandecomunicacionindigena.org <http://www.plandecomunicacionindigena.org/> www.clacpi.org <http://www.clacpi.org/> Expenses incurred for sending materials are the responsibility of the participants. Materials will be returned by the organizers free of charge. Contacts. [log in to unmask] IX FESTIVAL EVENTS Itinerant Festival in the communities (15 days before urban events) Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 10/ 13 de september 2008 La Paz, 14 / 20 de september 2008 Forum on the Indigenous Peoples of the World and of Bolivia Official Screenings of the IX Festival International Film and Video Screening about indigenous struggles 10 year retrospective on indigenous audiovisual communication in Bolivia Presentation on Oaxaca and the VIII Festival, Mexico 2006 VI International Cinema and Communication Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples Presentation of the Poor Cinema (Cine Pobre), Gibara, Cuba Roundtable: The Image of Indigenous Women in the Media Panels on diverse topics. Participation of the production crews responsible for work competing at the festival Cultural events CLACPI General Assembly Working Group on Television Co-production Creation of an Indigenous Production Series We invite outstanding productions of the IX Festival to contribute toward a Television Series with 13 episodes, each lasting 55 minutes to be shown on Tele Sur. We invite those attending the IX Festival to present production proposals on the topics of territory and selfdeterminations in order to create a television series with 13 episodes, each 55 minutes, for Tele Sur. Call for submissions issued by: Latin American Coordinating Committee for the Cinema and Communication of the Indigenous Peoples (CLACPI); Sole Union Confederation of the Peasant Workers of Bolivia (CSUTCB); Confederation of the Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (CIDOB); The Union Confederation of the Migrant Colonizers of Bolivia (CSCB); National Federation of Indigenous, Original, and Peasant Women of Bolivia Bartolina Sisa; the National Council of the Ayllus and Markas of the Qollasuyu (CONAMAQ). ORGANIZERS: CLACPI IX Festival Commission National Preparatory Committee CEFREC-CAIB