ELIGIBILITY
Environmental Film Festival of Accra (EFFA) is currently accepting films and videos made about the environment or about issues around the environment throughout the world. We also accept films and videos that explore the relationship between the environment and other socio - economic, political and cultural themes. The 10th edition of EFFA in June 2014 will celebrate the notable achievements over the eventful decade and make plans for the future.
This year, a critical focus is climate change which is bringing new challenges to Ghana's growth and natural resources. This is due to the fact that a significant part of the country's economic activity is dependent on climate sensitive sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, tourism and forestry. EFFA has highlighted other equally pressing environmental challenges such as indiscriminate mining contaminating water bodies, displacing families and affecting livelihoods of communities; deforestation, water, sanitation etc and created a platform for public dialogue and sharing of global best practices. Looking positively into the future, we now have opportunities to use technology and innovation to steer future economic gains towards a greener growth.
Whilst we give preference to films about Ghana and Africa, we screen highly acclaimed international films. Films should preferably depict positive and realistic images and can be of any genre - drama, comedy, horror, adventure, animation, romance, science fiction, experimental, etc.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
You will need to complete and sign the Application Form and post to us with your publicity material, high definition stills and DVD (PAL). [Absolutely no mini-DVs or Betas]. Please also email a copy of your completed Application Form to info@effaccra.org EFFA will confirm your entry by return email.
BY POST TO:
Environmental Film Festival of Accra
Private Mail Bag CT276
Cantonments
Accra
Ghana
BY COURIER, DELIVER TO:
Environmental Film Festival of Accra
C/O Creative Storm
56A Senchi Street
Airport Residential Area
Accra
Ghana
Land Mark: (Next to Egypt Embassy / Near Elizabeth House)
Selected submissions will not be returned. EFFA will not be responsible for DVDs lost or damaged in the mail.
ENTRY DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2014
SELECTED FILMS ANNOUNCED ON EFFA WEBSITE: MONDAY 19 MAY 2014.
SUBMISSION APPLICATION
Film Title: ______________________________________________________________
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Year of Production: __________
Original Language: ______________________ English Subtitles: ____ Yes _____ No
Director's Name: ________________________________________________________
Producer's Name: _______________________________________________________
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Phone: ___________________ Fax: _________________ Phone: _________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________
PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE GENRE:
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FILM FORMAT: Films must be available for festival screening in DVD (PAL) format
Film Synopsis: __________________________________________________________
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Please include HIGH DEFINITION STILLS (Photographs) about your film for publicity material.
OR ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER PLEASE INCLUDE A BRIEF PLOT SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS:
(50 words or less to be used in screening schedule, if selected)
VIDEO / DVD SENT FROM:
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
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Phone: ___________________ Fax: _________________ Phone: _________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________
Additional Credits: IF APPLICABLE
Screenplay: ____________________________________________________________
Costume Design: ________________________________________________________
Cinematographer: ___________________Editor: _____________________________
Set Design: _________________________ Sound: _____________________________
Music: _____________________________Casting: ____________________________
Principal Cast
Actor/Actress Character Names: ___________________________________________
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Screenings scheduled for 2014: _____________________________________________
A screening at EFFA will be a premiere: ___________Yes __________No
If yes, the EFFA screening will be a (Check One): ______World _____AFRICA _____ GHANA Premiere
This film is the Director's first narrative/Documentary feature film: ___ Yes ____No
Awards Received: ________________________________________________________
By submitting ___________________________________________________(film title), the undersigned warrants that (s)he has the right to submit and exhibit the above film to EFFA and will indemnify and hold harmless EFFA, its directors, management, staff, sponsors and venues against any and all claims arising out of EFFA's exhibition and promotion of said film should such film be programmed as part of the 2014 EFFA.
FURTHERMORE THE UNDERSIGNED HAS WAIVED ALL SCREENING FEES IF HIS/HER FILM IS SELECTED FOR PROGRAMMING AT EFFA.
Submitted By: ___________________________________________________________
Signature & Date:________________________________________________________
Print Name & Title: ______________________________________________________
PLEASE MAKE SURE THE ENTIRE APPLICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND SIGNED.