‘Call For Entries’ for HBO(R) Short Film Award for ABFF in Miami’s South Beach, June 24-27
Posted by editor@vimooz.com on March 17, 2009 under American Black Film Festival (ABFF) | 
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Home Box Office, Inc. announced it is now accepting entries for its 12th Annual HBO(R) Short Film Award, to be given out during Film Life’s 13th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in Miami’s South Beach, June 24-27, 2009. The competition honors the writing and directing talents of Black filmmakers and has been presented as part of the ABFF’s competitive film showcase since it was established by HBO in 1998.
The HBO Short Film Award is open to U.S. and international filmmakers of African descent, 18 years of age or older, who have directed and/or written a short film of 20 minutes or less. All films must have been produced after January 1, 2008 in English or contain English subtitles. Deadline for entries is April 7, 2009, and all entries must arrive at the ABFF office postmarked by that date.
All entries must qualify as a festival premiere with no previous festival screenings through the scheduled ABFF screening date of June 26, 2009.
Submissions will be accepted on DVD only, accompanied by official HBO/ABFF entry form, $40.00 submission fee and other pertinent materials. The mailing address is ABFF, c/o Film Life, P.O. Box 1975, New York, N.Y. 10113. For entry forms and rules and regulations, visit www.abff.com.