This event will celebrate
original vegan films made across Asia and throughout the globe for Vegan
Advocacy, and will also serve as a platform to create synergy between emerging
filmmakers and established filmmakers to drive the Vegan Movement Forward more
effectively and efficiently.
WHY WORLD
VEGAN FILM FESTIVAL ASIA?
Asia is the largest
continent in the globe and is a plethora of diversity in culture, customs and
practice. This diversity, cultural differences, and the sensitivity that will
arise therein are often unacknowledged in Vegan Advocacy, especially in Vegan
Films.
The documentaries that
expose animal agriculture and the exploitation of animal, the health films
which advocate for a plant-based lifestyle, or the environmental films that
link carbon emission and animal agriculture is often the ‘One size fits all’
West Centric approach. Even if someone creates Asia-centric vegan films, it
fails to reach the mass audience due to a lack of distribution channels. With
this Film Festival, we want to bridge the cultural and distribution gaps, so
that more people get involved in Vegan Film Making and provide a chance for
grassroots regional film-making.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Bring
and encourage diverse and local indie Vegan films.
2.
Celebrate
existing regional filmmakers and films, helping them to reach larger audience.
3.
Provide
a platform for emerging filmmakers and a chance to showcase their movies.
4.
Create
synergy between the Beginners and Expert filmmakers.
5.
Link
Filmmakers and Distributors.
6.
Encourage
Vegan filmmaking relevant to the region and culture.
MOVIE
ELIGIBILITY
We value story-telling
more than the format or the quality. If you’re a good story-teller, we
encourage you to submit your documentary, feature, or short film as long as
they’re on the following subject matter:
· Veganism
· Animal
rights and animal welfare
· Health
benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
· Environment
and Conservation
NOTE:
All footage/images and music used must be original or
copyright free. The movie’s concept of the movie must be original and it should
present the regional problems relating to the above subject matter.
MOVIE
SUBMISSION
Please submit your movie
before 1st February, 2023 in
either of the two ways:
1.
Through FilmFreeway ( https://filmfreeway.com/WorldVeganFilmFestivalAsia )
2.
Or send a google drive or dropbox link to shova@vegvoyages.com
MARK
THE DATES:
Jakarta, Indonesia : 12-14th, May, 2023
Bali, Indonesia : 15-17th, May, 2023
Submission Deadline : 1st February, 2023