First International Festival of Independent Filmmakers “NEW HORIZON”

The First International Festival of Independent Filmmakers “NEW HORIZON”
5 July, 2012

It is our pleasure to announce the first international festival of Independent Filmmakers (NEW HORIZON). In collaboration with the Cinematic Organization of I.R.Iran, the festival will focus on social and political issues addressed over the recent surge of change and awakening throughout America, Europe and Islamic countries. The event will take place on September 1st, 2012 in Tehran.

Mission & Objective

Our mission is to create a platform where independent filmmakers and scholars from around the world can gather and feature their films. The festival also aims to provide academic grounds for profound debates on various aspects of world cinema and to encourage confrontations with the realities of our global society.

Key dates and deadlines

* Submission deadline August 10th, 2012

* Announcement of results August 15th, 2012

Festival/ Conference opening September 1st, 2012 *

* Closing Ceremonies September 5th, 2012

Festival Sections:

* Primary competitions

Short and Semi-feature Films (maximum 52 minutes)

Feature Films (60 minutes or longer)

* Peripheral meetings and Workshops

Topics

The Occupy movement in Wall Street America and Europe

The fall of regional monarchies and awakening movements in Islamic countries
The economic crisis in Europe and America
The role of Lobbies in the current American and European crisis
Resistance against occupation
Anti-war movements
Islam phobia and Iran phobia
A world toward sustained justice
A World without terrorism and nuclear weapons

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