Submissions to open in the spring of 2014!!!

The Gandhi Brigade seeks middle school, high school, or college-aged (but not older than 23) youth media artists to submit to our 7th annual Just Us Youth Media Festival. You do not have to be enrolled in school to submit. We welcome any and all submissions that fall into the categories listed below. However, our judging rubric places special emphasis on submissions that incorporate social justice issues and calls to action into their main message. Please visit our website to see the rubric that will be used for more details on specific criteria judges will be looking for.

 
HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants may either:
1) Fill out the online form. Email the completed form to: [email protected]
2) Download the form, fill it out, and mail it to:

Gandhi Brigade Festival
P.O. Box 7381
Silver Spring, MD 20907

You do not have to be enrolled in school to submit. We welcome any and all submissions that fall into the categories listed below.

Categories
Visual Art | Performance | Photography | Video

The festival is a premiere regional youth festival that will take place on Saturday May 31st 2014 in Silver Spring, Maryland at the Silver Spring Civic Building (One Veterans Place) and includes special screenings, workshops, and entertainment. A 4-hour film competition will also be hosted that day. Interested teams should fill out the appropriate section of this form. A Gandhi Brigade staff will communicate with you shortly thereafter with details.

SUBMISSION
(you must complete a submission form for EACH submission you send)

Content:
Submissions cannot contain graphic imagery or nudity. Profanity is unacceptable. In no way can submissions include imagery or messages that work against our value of peace,nonviolence, and unity. Gandhi Brigade retains all rights to turn down submissions for judging consideration.

Ownership and Copyright:
By submitting the film, you acknowledge that you are the sole author and owner of the film, or if you are not the sole author, you have secured all necessary and appropriate rights, written permissions, and releases in connection with submitting the film. In particular, all music and other rights must be cleared for nonexclusive educational, online, broadcast and theatrical distribution. For more information please check out The Center for Social Media’s Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines at: .

Judging:
Submissions will be judged by a professional and a youth expert in each media area. Winners will be individually notified by May 9th. Public announcement will be made at the festival on May 31st, where prizes will be awarded. Performance qualifiers will participate in a live judging & performance event at the festival. Qualifying performers will be notified by May 9th three weeks before the festival.

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!: FRIDAY, APRIL 18th 2014
1. ALL submissions forms MUST be submitted by email or in person. Emailed applications can be sent to [email protected].
2. Visual Art, and Photography submissions should be emailed to [email protected].
3. Video and Performance submissions through online Youtube/Vimeo link should be emailed to: [email protected].
3. Video and Performance submissions on DVD must be mailed to:

Gandhi Brigade: Festival
P.O. Box 7381
Silver Spring, MD 20907

4. Each submission must have a clear return address printed on the front of the packaging and each CD/DVD submission must be clearly titled.