2nd Vientianale International Film Festival

Submissions are open and here we go for the 2nd Vientianale International Film Festival. The first one was such a huge success that the organizers decided to go on with this important event for the Lao movie culture.
The Festival is not only a competition or pure entertainment but has also a focus on education about the potential richness and diversity of Lao film culture by presenting feature films, documentaries, films for children, music videos and short films.

A highlight of the 1st Vientianale was the Short Film Competition based on the theme “Laos - Happy Country” where more than 20 high quality short films were received. Of note, one of these short films, "My River" by Santhavy Phonvixay, was submitted into the 3rd Balinale International Film Festival (2009) in Bali, Indonesia and won 3rd prize! Furthermore, four other short films will be shown at the Cologne Off 2011 (Videoart in a Global Context).

One more reason for continuing the short films contest this year. All competitions are open to everyone, if you are a professional filmmaker or just started making films.

Films can be created in any format, but must be submitted on DVD along with an entry form which can be downloaded from here: Open entry film form.

Please note that all submissions will be reviewed for approval by the Department of Cinema, Ministry of Information & Culture before they can be shown to a general audience.

The deadline for open entry submission is 4th March 2011.

Address for submission of Open Entry films:

Vientianale 2011
German Embassy
Simone Heine
PO Box 314
Vientiane
Lao PDR

Address for submission of 'Short Film' and 'Rising Star' Competitions:

Vientianale 2011
Mr Athidxay ‘Ding’ Bouandaoheuang
PADETC Doklao Center.
P.O.Box 2147
Vientiane, Lao PDR.

PADETC Office: 180 Nakham of Luang Prabang Road, Sikhot, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.

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