{"id":89,"date":"2021-06-21T08:18:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T08:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2021-08-31T02:26:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T02:26:12","slug":"call-for-entries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/call-for-entries\/","title":{"rendered":"Call For Entries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>THISBFF 2023: OPEN CALL FOR FILMS<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Organised by Dharma In Action Ltd (the Organiser) and based in Singapore, THISBFF is a biennial event that aims to promote awareness of the Buddha\u2019s timeless Teachings and the diversity of Buddhist culture around the world through the film medium. The next THISBFF will be held in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>THISBFF seeks inspiring films that, through good storytelling and production values:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>contemplate the Buddhist philosophy and way of life;<\/li>\n<li>explore the immense cultural, social and spiritual diversity of Buddhism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Films selected for showcase in the week-long festival will be a mix of invited works curated by the Organiser, and works selected from open call. THISBFF is non-competitive; no prizes or awards will be presented. Directors of selected films may be invited to present their film and to hold a post-show dialogue with the audience, in person or online.<\/p>\n<p>THISBFF welcomes features, shorts, documentaries, and animation films from any period of any length. Submitted films may be in any language. Non-English dialogue films must be subtitled in English.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3><strong>Submission Deadline for THISBFF 2023:<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>31 March 2023, 5pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Entries submitted after the deadline will be considered for THISBFF 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fees<\/strong>: No entry fees required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright:<\/strong> It is the responsibility of the Filmmaker\/Entrant to ensure that all approvals and permissions for use of materials within the film (music, etc.) have been obtained before submission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Selection:<\/strong> The final selection of all films is up to the discretion of the Organiser. Only selected entrants will be officially notified. Should your film be accepted, THISBFF will request additional information for press and publicity purposes. A soft copy info\/press kit must accompany all selected films. The info\/press kit must include high resolution print-quality digital promotional posters, photographs, trailer, director\u2019s biography, production notes and the film\u2019s screening history and awards received.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> We mainly accept DCP formats. Other screening formats like High-Res Pro may be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission:<\/strong> Please complete <a href=\"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/THISBFF-Open-Call-Submission-Form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this form (Word doc format)<\/a> and email your entries to <a href=\"mailto:info@thisfilmfest.com\">info@thisfilmfest.com<\/a> with the following information:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Access to the full film through a secure online platform<\/li>\n<li>Director\u2019s CV<\/li>\n<li>3 x high-resolution JPEG\/TIFF film stills<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:20px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/THISBFF-Open-Call-Submission-Form.docx\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Application Form<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-89","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/89","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/89\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisfilmfest.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}