In order to submit to the "Visions of the Black Experience," your film's subject must center on the historical, social, or cultural experiences of black people in the Americas and around the world. In addition, as a part of our mission is to promote emerging filmmakers, at least one of the key filmmaking positions should be filled by a black person.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
All films submitted not in English must be subtitled in English.
If your work is selected:
An electronic press kit completed with production stills, Synopsis of the film, and a biography of the director must be sent to Visions of the Black Experience.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The filmmaker is responsible for clearing all rights to the material in their film.
The Visions of the Black Experience film festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.
The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.
The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Visions of the Black Experience from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.