The organisers of Encounters, the annual South African International Documentary Festival, are calling for entries from South African and International filmmakers for the 2009, 11th edition of the festival.
The festival will show a selection of documentary films from around the world, with a particular focus on South African work. Filmmakers must guarantee, should their film be selected, that permission from the rights holder is secured for a minimum of six screenings at this Festival.
The deadline for submissions is
26th February 2009.
The entry form can be obtained on the
Encounters website and must be submitted with the DVD PAL screener.
Encounters is the only South African distributor dedicated to distributing documentaries to the South African public. Encounters promote and sell films to television, through DVDs and in cinemas.
The festival's happening in Johannesburg between 18 and 28 June and in Cape Town between 2 and 12 July.
For additional information you can contact Nazeer Ahmed at:
distribution@encounters.co.zaContact info. for the Encounters team:
Tel: +27 21 465 4686
Fax: +27 21 461 6964
Download the 2009 Encounters Entry Form.