Call for Entries

The Big Picture Film & Video Foundation and IKAM Productions announce the call for entries for the first annual Juneteenth Atlanta Film Showcase, Wednesday through Friday, June 18-20, 2008.  Entries are now being accepted for the two day film showcase of short and feature length films which celebrate the diversity, strength and survival of African Americans. 

 

Narrative features, documentaries, shorts, animation and television productions on film, video and digital media may be submitted.  Youth produced works are highly encouraged.  Films should be written/directed or produced by an African American, or feature African Americans in prominent roles.

 

Submission fee is $10 for entries received by the early deadline of Wednesday, April 30th.  After the early deadline, entry fee is $25, and will be accepted through the final submission deadline of Sunday, May 25th.  For submission details and entry form, visit www.juneteenthatlanta.com.

 

The Juneteenth Atlanta Film Showcase closing program will include a special presentation of a portion of the event’s proceeds to a representative of The Campaign for the Ossie Davis Endowment (www.ossiedavisendowment.com).

 

What is Juneteenth?  Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.  It was June 19th, 1865 when the slaves in Galveston, Texas learned that they were finally free –though slaves had actually been freed two and a half years earlier with the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863.  While its roots are in Texas, Juneteenth has become a special day for African Americans all around the United States and the world.  For an overview of the worldwide celebration, visit www.juneteenth.com.

 

Juneteenth activities will take place in Atlanta June 18-20, 2008.   Schedule of events and advance ticket sales will be available online at www.juneteenthatlanta.com beginning April 25, 2008.  Program booklet ads are $100 for a full page.  Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available – commit early for reduced rates.  For details call 404-799-8115. 

 

The Big Picture Film & Video Foundation is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to support, utilize and retain students and newcomers in film and the visual arts in Georgia and across the southeast.  The Foundation also produces the bi-annual Georgia BIG PICTURE Conference (GABPC), a film & video convention targeting future filmmakers, animators, editors, actors, writers, sound techs, game techs, and digital media artists for two days of networking with peers and industry professionals.  The next GABPC takes place in Atlanta spring 2009.  For additional details or to register, visit www.gabpc.com.

 

IKAM Productions is an Atlanta based production company specializing in projects in film/video, theatre & television, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth to create images using all mediums while encouraging them to realize the power of their voice and fostering their creative spirit.  For a schedule of events and productions, visit www.ikamproductions.com. 

 

Booker T. Washington (Emancipation Level) Sponsors:

The Georgia BIG PICTURE Conference (GABPC)

IKAM Productions

 

 

 

 

SPONSORSHIP

 

Sponsoring the first annual Juneteenth Atlanta Film Showcase includes a variety of promotional opportunities for your organization, product or event. 

 

Sponsorship levels:

  • W.E.B. DuBois (Freeman Level) Sponsor
  • Booker T. Washington (Emancipation Level) Sponsor
  • Harriet Tubman (Underground Level) Sponsor
  • Frederick Douglass (Abolition level) Sponsor

 

Sponsorship level benefits are negotiable, and where applicable, products or services are welcome.  Commit early for best rates and the most promotional exposure!  For additional details, email sponsorship@juneteenthatlanta.com, or call 404-799-8115.