Tekfestival, Rome, May 2008 - Call for Entries :: Deadline: January 31, 2008.

Starting on October 1 (2007) through January 31st (2008) Tekfestival, an international showcase of independent and social cinema, accepts submissions for the 7th edition that will take place in Rome in May 2008. Bringing to the surface wandering gazes, opening spaces to directors walking on the edges of cinema; screening the new Italian and international productions; mixing documentaries, fiction, live performances, video-installation and video-essays; rediscovering artists of the past, investing in directors who portray the present; organizing seven days of independent and social cinema, workshop, conferences, performances and exhibitions. The key words of next edition will be migration, crosswalks, permanent war and resistance, the effects of globalization, media landscapes, gender and sexual identities and much more.

How to submit movies to Tekfestival competitions: Tekfestival accepts submissions for two competitive sections: Doc Competition, open to Italian documentary directors and International Doc Competition, open to outstanding international documentaries.

* The admission is free.
* We will accept films completed after January 1st, 2007.
* Rules and regulation are available online
* You can register by filling the form and mailing the required material.

The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2008. The complete submission package should be sent to:

Tekfestival - Via Braccio da Montone, 56 - 00176 Roma Italia; tel/fax. +39.06.2147126