ENCOUNTERS BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (16 – 20 NOVEMBER) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2011 Powered by Vast Blue Submissions are now open for the 17th Encounters Bristol International Film Festival (16 – 20 November). Encounters is now the leading UK gateway to the world’s most prestigious short film and animation awards, including the Academy Awards®, BAFTAs, Cartoon D’Or, and European Film Awards. Submit your short film or animation by Thursday 30th June, for an opportunity to showcase your creative talent and a chance to win a major award. This year the festival is introducing two European New Talent Awards (animation and live action) eligible for graduating students or first time directors, with a €1,000 prize up for grabs, and only £10 to submit.* Short films and animations are eligible from all over the world, completed from 1 Jan 2010, under 30 minutes in length from every genre (animation, live action drama, documentary, experimental and music video). All submitted films will be available to Delegates to watch at the festival via the onsite Digital Viewing Library, powered by Vast Blue. Visit encounters-festival.org.uk to see all other awards up for grabs, submission criteria and to enter your film. Sign up to the festival newsletter for the latest on Encounters events. Join our online community on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news. Depict! – Can you do it in 90 seconds? Free submission, upload at depict.org. (Open 27 April – Deadline 5 Sept 2011) A Watershed project www.depict.org *Please note that the £10 submission fee is only applicable to the European New Talent Award. To submit to all other awards there is a £20 fee for digital entries, and a £25 fee for DVD entries.