Film and video materials that are not integrated into a panel, workshop, or other regular Congress session may be featured at LASA2012 in two separate venues:
You may submit a film or video for selection to participate in the LASA Film Festival & Exhibit. Selection criteria are: artistic, technical, and cinematographic excellence; uniqueness of contribution to the visual presentation of materials on Latin America; and relevance to disciplinary, geographic, and thematic interests of LASA members, as evidenced by topics proposed for panels, workshops, and special sessions at recent Congresses. These films and videos will be screened free of charge in the LASA2012 Film Festival, and compete for the juried designation of LASA2012 Award of Merit in Film, which is given for “excellence in the visual presentation of educational and artistic materials on Latin America.”
Films and videos released after January 2011 and those that premiere at the LASA Congress will be given special consideration, if they also meet the above criteria. LASA membership is not required to compete.
Films must be received no earlier than October 1, 2011, and no later than February 1, 2012. Selection will be announced by April 1, 2012. Entries constitute acceptance of the rules and regulations of the LASA Film Festival and Exhibit. Film screeners will not be returned and will be deposited in the festival archives.
Films and videos entered or not entered for the Festival competition, may be screened in the LASA2012 Film Exhibit, for a fee of $100 for the first 30 minutes of screening time, and $2.00 per minute thereafter. Exhibit film screenings are part of the Film a Festival program, and take place in the same auditorium during Festival hours.
To submit film or video materials directly to the LASA2012 Film Exhibit, fill out the submission form and check only the category “Film Exhibit.” Exhibit time is limited—film selection will be contingent upon quality of the film submitted and the amount of time available. A confirmation and invoice for the cost of this commercial screening will be issued by April 1, 2012.
Claudia Ferman
Director, LASA2012 Film Festival
LAIS – University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond VA 23173
Email: cferman@richmond.edu