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> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> The Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival -- the nation's premier
> documentary film and video event -- is now accepting submissions for
> the 1998 Festival.
>
> One of the proposed special programs is Gypsy/Rom film and video.
>
> We encourage the submission of any non-fiction work on this theme.
> The deadline is May 8, 1998; the Festival will be held at the Museum
> in
> the fall of 1998. The specific program focus will be based on work
> that
> is received and selected for the Festival. We will accept both old
> and
> recent work; there is no cut-off date for the year of production.
>
> To enter work, please submit the 1998 entry form below. Entry forms
> may also be obtained from our website at: www.amnh.org/Mead/
>
> *******************************
>
> American Museum of Natural History
> Margaret Mead
> Film & Video Festival
>
> CALL FOR ENTRIES 1998
>
> The American Museum of Natural History's Margaret Mead Film & Video
> Festival celebrates its 22nd year as the premiere festival in the
> U.S.
> for
> cultural documentaries. The Festival is organized through the
> Museum's
> Education Department and will be held in November 1998.
>
> SUBMISSION DATES: February 2 - May 8, 1998
>
> SPECIAL THEMES: Films about New York City; Australian indigenous
> media;
> works from Argentina; works about Haitian vodou; films on infectious
> disease including Public Service Announcements on health; works on
> Gypsy culture.
>
> Accepting any non-fiction films and videos.
>
> ENTRY FEE: NONE
> Please note that submissions will not be returned unless a
> self-addressed,
> stamped envelope is included with entry materials. Return of
> international
> submissions will require a $15 dollar money order made payable to the
> American Museum of Natural History.
>
> PREVIEW FORMATS: 1/2" VHS (all formats); 3/4" (all formats)
>
> PRESENTATION FORMATS: 35mm, 16mm, 3/4" video and BETACAM NTSC ONLY);
> completed works must be in English, have English subtitles or
> voice-over narration.
>
> NATIONAL TOUR: Some titles are invited to participate in the Margaret
> Mead
> Traveling Film & Video Festival at independent film and community
> centers, museums and universities throughout the U.S. Honorarium.
>
> Please fill out this form and return along with video and
> supplementary materials to:
>
> Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
> American Museum of Natural History
> Central Park West @ 79th Street
> New York, NY 10024
> Tel: 212-769-5305 Fax: 212-769-5329
>
> email: meadfest@amnh.org
>
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> 2nd Page
>
>
> 1998 Margaret Mead Film and Video Submission Form
> Return to address listed on previous page.
>
>
> Title:
>
> Run Time: Production Year:
>
> Original Format 35mm____ 16mm____ UMATIC____ High8____
> Betacam_____
>
> Presentation Format 35mm____ 16mm____ UMATIC____NTSC or PAL
> (circle one)
>
> Betacam____ (Please note we can only present NTSC Betacam)
>
> Director: (Address/Phone/Fax/email)
>
> Distributor: (Address/Phone/Fax/email)
>
>
> Does this film have anthropological participation?
> Filmmaker_________ Research___________ Advisor___________
> None________
>
>
>
> Would its particpation in the Mead Festival be a premiere?
> World________ U.S._________ New York__________
> None_________
>
>
> Where else has the project been presented?
>
> The Mead Festival is exploring a cable TV series (North Amerca)
> __________ I would consider having the title presented on cable
> __________ I cannot permit the title to be presented on cable
>
> Brief Description: (Please submit no more than 3 pages of additional
> material/no photos please)
>
>
> *You will not receive notification from the Mead Festival office that
> we
> have received your materials. Decisions will be made in early
> August;
> you will be notified by mail.
> (__________________ Office use only)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *JAY RUBY - Temple University - PO Box 128, Mifflintown, PA 17059
> USA
> fax - 717-436-9559 voice - 717-436-9502
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