International CONTEST of SHORT Films AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
Calling all European young people
Rainbow, whose acronym means: Right Against INtolerance Building an Open-minded World, is an action-research targeted to education professionals (teachers mainly, but also educators), as well as to children and young people, the final beneficiaries, aimed at fighting homophobia in educational settings.
The Rainbow project connects EU gay and lesbian associations, schools and media professionals promoting the rights of children and young people to their sexual identity and orientation and who fight against homophobia, in order to A) study stereotypes and B) challenge them, to develop knowledge and good practices in Europe (Italy, Belgium Bulgaria, Germany, Holland, Basques Countries and UK).
The project is coordinated by CIG Arcigay Milano, in partnership with Synergia, ECFA, Farapi, SAPI, Jekino Distributie, BJF, COC Amsterdam, LGBT Consortium/Schools Out, Ararteko, Arcigay and the collaboration of Arcilesbica Zami Milano.
RAINBOW is now seeking submissions of short films made by young people aged 15 – 30 years from European countries.
The films, up to 10 minutes, must enter one of the following 3 the categories:
- live action
- animation
- documentary
In one of these two different issues about sexual orientation and gender diversity:
- Surroundings: being gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual at school, in the family or in sports
- Relationships: me and my friends
Deadline for entries is June 8th, 2012
(The films must be delivered by June 8th)
The films must be produced in the years 2011-2012
The film should correspond to one of the given categories and send to:
Rainbow Short Films Competition against Homophobia
Centro di Iniziativa Gay ONLUS
Comitato Provinciale Arcigay di Milano
Via Bezzecca 3
20135 Milan – Italy
The Rainbow Project team will appoint an international jury – involving experts and LGBT professionals connected to the Milano Mix Festival – Gay and lesbian cinema and queer culture that will award a weekend for 2 people in a European city (flight and accommodation in hotel 3* BB) for the 2 best movies.
The winning films and a selection of the films participating (shortlisted films) will be screened at the 26th Milano MIX Festival – Gay and lesbian cinema and queer culture, in Milan, Italy, June 2012 and in other festivals organised by partners of the Rainbow Project.
GUIDELINES for Film Competition
The RAINBOW project connects EU gay and lesbian associations, researchers, schools, and media professionals promoting the rights of children and young people to their sexual identity.
The project focuses on the right to sexual identity and on the fight against homophobia.
The aim of the project is to study stereotypes and challenge them with educational tools:
- An educational kit for teachers and students of primary and secondary schools, based on 9 short movies for 4 different age groups. A DVD and a study guide with class activities and suggestions will be distributed.
- A playful toolkit for young people of schools, sports groups, and associations based on web and paper activities (table game).
The Rainbow Project, in order to complete nn.1 and 2, would like to add also a competition of films produced directly by young people from high schools in Europe, to acquire their personal point of view for the development of possible future projects and events.
All the images in the RAINBOW project reflect a diversity of real images of LGBT issues. The images show real people with real emotions. Feelings such as: desire, doubts, dreams, uncertainty, falling in love, friendship and identity.
Films will be accepted in 3 categories:
- Live action
- Animation
- Documentary
In one of these two different issues about sexual orientation and gender diversity:
- Surroundings: being gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual at school, in the family or in sports
- Relationships: me and my friends
Age:
The films have to be made by young people aged 15 – 30 years old as an individual or as a group.
The possible involvement of adults and professionals in the making of the films will be considered by the jury. The more independently made by young people, the higher and more positive will be the jury’s evaluation. For this reason it is important to describe the context in which the film has been created.
Rights:
Only films that have been cleared of rights (including musical rights) will be accepted.
Duration and year of production:
Films should be no longer than 10 minutes and must have been made in either 2011 or 2012.
Deadline for Submission:
All films and entry forms have to be received by June 8th, 2012
Shipping information:
Send your film(s) along with the completed entry form(s) with the relevant signatures and all additional information to:
Rainbow Short Film Competition against Homophobia
Centro di Iniziativa Gay ONLUS
Comitato Provinciale Arcigay Milano
Via Bezzecca 3
20135 Milano (Italy)
Accepted formats and documents:
You must send with each entry a good quality copy of your film in either AVI or Quicktime format or a copy of the finished DVD (do not send links to websites), the completed entry form, a short description of the film, its creators, and the context in which the film was made. Where possible, please send high resolution photo(s) from the film either via e-mail to rainbow@arcigaymilano.org or via CD rom with your postal submission.
An email copy of the submission form must be sent to rainbow@arcigaymilano.org
Postal expenses for the film(s) are not the responsibility of the festival organisers. All films should be labelled correctly with the name of the filmmaker/group and title of the film.
DVDs will not be returned. The films submitted for the competition will remain with Rainbow Project partners for archive purposes. Therefore, please do not send the master copy of your film.
If you need help or advice please email us at rainbow@arcigaymilano.org
Selection and winning film notification:
All the young filmmakers of the shortlisted films will be notified by email of the selection and invited to attend the Milano 26th Mix festival, June 2012.
The organisers will not pay expenses for young people (except for winners) to attend the Milano 26th Mix festival.
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