Ladies and Gentlemen,

The 8th edition of the JEWISH MOTIFS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will take place on 24-29 April, 2012.

The JEWISH MOTIFS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is one of the biggest European festivals focused on Jewish themes in contemporary cinematography. We strive to show our audience the most interesting aspects of Jewish culture, history and tradition, and to promote tolerance and cultural diversity. Every year we receive hundreds of films from all over the world and present those which we feel are the most interesting and inquisitive. We accept only the latest cinematic offerings, produced no earlier than two years prior to the current edition of Festival.

The selected films take part in a competition and are judged by an international jury which includes film directors, screenwriters and critics. The most important criteria are Jewish impact, aesthetic value and craftsmanship.

The Festival films compete in the following categories:

* Best Feature
* Best Documentary
* Best Short / Animation

The Festival prizes are:

* The statues of the Warsaw Phoenix - a symbol of revival
* Cash prizes (amounting to $ 45 000)

The organizers of the Jewish Motifs IFF cover the following expenses:
- travelling costs (return ticket) for the film director (one person per production)
- accommodation costs in Warsaw (hotel in the city center) for one person per production (or two persons in a double/twin room)


For pre-selection, we accept films produced in 2010 or later. Please send us PAL DVD (with English subtitles) only.

The submission deadline is 20th January 2012.

Films and entry forms should be sent to:

JEWISH MOTIFS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Wilcza 12C
00-532 Warsaw, Poland

Entry forms can also be sent via e-mail to Magda Maślak: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

You will find more information about the Festival Rules, as well as the entry forms, on our website: www.jewishmotifs.org.pl
You can find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jewishmotifs

We strongly encourage you to take part in the competition, and watch the films during the Festival in Warsaw!

Kind regards,

Organizers - Jewish Motifs Association