The image contest submissions for the 1st London Iranian Film Festival are now closed. We had a very good response to our call for photography and illustrations of Iranian culture and we would like to thank everyone who has presented their work to us.
The UK Iranian Film Festival is proud to announce that in addition to film submissions, it is also calling for entries for our Image contest.
The UKIFF focuses on the themes of Iranian cinema and Iranian heritage.
A collection of images will be identified by our selection committee to be showcased in a prestigious London gallery for the UKIFF Image Contest Exhibition.
Follow the link to submit your images:
http://www.ukiff.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=63
The UK Iranian Film Festival (UKIFF) is the first annual Iranian Film Festival to take place in the UK. Film festivals that honour Iranian films are held annually around the globe and now the time has finally arrived for an Iranian Film Festival to have a permanent home in the UK. This Festival includes series of special event, which will take place various cities each and every year.
UK Iranian Film Festival (UKIFF) is a non-political, film-focused organization that aims to provide a stimulating and inspiring alternative to the film experience, alongside praising and promoting the art of filmmaking.
The founder and directors of UKIFF, together with the dedication and the hard work of industry professionals and support staff, have worked to make this project become the most prestigious celebration of Iranian cinema in the UK.
UKIFF is in collaboration with several international partners, and aims to stimulate the cultural diversity in the UK.
UKIFF’s mission is to serve as a platform for the promotion of the inclusion of Iranian elements, with the ultimate display being ‘UK Iranian Film Festival 2010’. The UK Iranian Film Festival is the first one of its kind to take place in the UK!
UKIFF Image Contest on the Arts Council’s website. Engage, explore and exhibit in London!
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-news/post/ukiff-image-contest/
The UK Iranian Film Festival is proud to announce that in addition to film submissions, it is also calling for entries for our Image contest.
For more details please follow the link.
Photographer
Link: http://muslimvoicesfestival.org/artist/seifollah-samadian
Artist
Link: http://www.tavoosonline.com/SelectedArtist/SpecialEn.aspx?src=75&Page=1
For more details: http://www.ukiff.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=63
Image Contest
The UK Iranian Film Festival is proud to announce that in addition to film submissions, it is also calling for entries for our Image Contest. This exciting new event is an important element of the festival, which will give anyone, regardless of ability, the chance to take part and express their vision to all.
Image Contest Theme:
The UKIFF focuses on the themes of Iranian cinema and Iranian heritage. To accompany the UKIFF, the content of all images submitted must represent one or both of these themes. The image contest, along with the film festival, is a celebration of Iranian culture. This celebration should be conveyed by your submitted image.
Please note that submission to the festival is FREE.
Submissions Open: 06/08/2010
New Extended Deadline: 22/10/2010 17.00GMT
The submitted image must meet the criteria for one of the following categories;
* Photography - A photographic image, either from film or digital cameras which represents the subject in its purest form. The image taken must not be airbrushed or manipulated in any way.
* Illustration - An image, that is either drawn, painted or photographed, which has been substantially adjusted and manipulated, that is generally non representational of a real person, place or event.
Internationally acclaimed artists Hossein Khosrojerdi and Seifollah Samadian will be acting as the selection committee and jury for this contest. A collection of images will be identified by our selection committee to be showcased in a prestigious London gallery for the UKIFF Image Contest Exhibition (venue to be announced).
For the final selection process, our panel of judges will select 5 finalists and 5 runners-up from both the Photography and IIlustration categories.
The 10 finalists selected will have their images included in the print material for next year's film festival. The 10 chosen runners-up will receive certified recognition of their achievement.
In order to submit a photograph or illustration to the festival, follow the procedure below:
1) Register on our Website
2) Fill in the online application form
Once your application has been received, you will be sent a confirmation email.
Each applicant may send a maximum of three images per category, which may be presented in either landscape or portrait.
Please note: The extended deadline for submissions to the image contest is October 22nd, 2010 at 17:00. If you have any additional questions, please contact image@ukiff.org.uk
