CALL FOR DOCUMENTARY FILM SUBMISSIONS: Japan Documentary Film Award
The Japanese Council of the University of Pittsburgh and SCREENSHOT: Asia are excited to announce the third biannual University of Pittsburgh Japan Documentary Film Award. Inspired by the work of Soda Kazuhiro, the award celebrates contemporary films that explore Japanese culture in Japan and around the world. Films should focus on the geographic region of Japan, although topics could include contemporary or historical cultural or social phenomena, practices, or events.
The filmmaker of the winning documentary will receive a cash award of $5000 plus roundtrip airfare and hotel for the event, scheduled for September 2022. The selected film will be screened as part of the SCREENSHOT: Asia 2022 Film Festival.
Minimum Length: 45 minutes
Deadline for entries: April 15, 2022, online applications only.
Please see submission site for rules and terms.
https://filmfreeway.com/UniversityofPittsburghDocumentaryFilmAward