1st Annual Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival

I got some information this afternoon from Fanshen Cox, one of the organizers of the 1st Annual Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival, and I am more than pleased to pass it on. It sounds like a great idea and a potentially amazing gathering of creative people of mixed race.

According to the event website, the Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival will be an annual event celebrating films and literary works exploring racially and culturally mixed heritages. And now is the time to get involved, because they are currently calling for film and literature submissions. So, for you creative types out there, here is the submission info:

We are currently seeking submissions for films and literary works as well as workshop proposals. If you are submitting a film, please send a short synopsis, bio and the film in DVD format. If you are interested in reading your own literary work (plays, poetry, fiction, screenplays, creative nonfiction, spoken word) please e-mail a bio and 10 pages of your published or unpublished writing. If you would like to lead a workshop, please send a bio and an outline of your workshop. Workshops are allotted 1-2 hours.

Please send your films to: Dusky Sally Productions P.O. Box 291775 Los Angeles, CA 90029 If you would like us to return your film please include a self -addressed envelope with postage paid. If you would like acknowledgement of your submission, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard.

Please e-mail your literary work or workshop proposal to: mixedchicks@yahoo.com and put 'Mixed Roots Film & Literary Submission' in the subject line. There is no fee for submissions.

The deadline for submissions is: Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 (if you have a film in post production and need more time, please contact us). You will receive an e-mail notification by Friday, April 4th 2008. We look forward to your submissions and to meeting you at the first annual Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival (TM).

1st Annual Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival
June 12-15, 2008
Japanese American National Muesum
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA