6th International Disability Film Festival Breaking Down Barriers 

Perspektiva, a Russian Disability NGO, is now accepting submissions for its Sixth International Disability Film Festival “Breaking Down Barriers.”

During the first five festivals more than 500 films from 45 countries were screened. More than 10,000 people attended Moscow’s festival and more than 20,000 people in 25 regions of Russia attended regional festivals.  Festivals also took place in Armenia, the Kirgiz Republic, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.  Finally, Perspektiva and its partners continue to use these films to educate people in their communities about a wide variety of disability issues. 

Eligibility requirements:
All works submitted for the Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival should portray a disability issue.  We accept the following film categories: Feature Narrative, Short Narrative, Experimental, Documentary, Animation, Public Service Announcement, and encourage the submission of films that have been produced by and with the close participation of persons with disabilities. We also encourage films, made by Film School students, and will have a special prize for the best film by a student.  

All works must have been produced after January 1, 2007.
All works must be postmarked by July 1, 2012 and submitted with the submission form that can be submitted separately by e-mail to 6bdb2012@gmail.com (DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM).

All works that are not in Russian should be submitted with English sub-titles. Transcripts should also be included.  The preferred format is PAL, but if this is a problem, films will be accepted in other formats.  However, if a film is chosen for viewing at the festival, a DVD PAL version will be required.  If selected for viewing, filmmakers will also be asked to submit photos.  Shipping costs should be covered by the applicant.

Films should be sent to:
Perspektiva
16 Timur Frunze, bldg 3
Moscow 119021
Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival

Calendar:
July 1, 2012:  final date of submission (DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM).
July 31 – September 15: film makers are informed about selection for screening and must submit quality Pal versions.
By October 1: photos and other materials must be submitted

Festival in Moscow: November 22-25

For more information on the Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival:
website:  www.festival-eng.perspektiva-inva.ru 
e-mail: 6bdb2012@gmail.com
phone/fax: +7-495-725-39-82