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Spinning Wheel Film Festivals-NYC
Announced
WSN Network
 The
Sikh Art and Film Foundation has announced hosting of the Fifth
Annual New York Spinning Wheel Film Festival at Asia Society and
Museum in
Manhattan on
Saturday October 4th 2008.
The Spinning Wheel Film Festival which is held annually in Toronto,
New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Washington, D.C.
celebrates the rich heritage, traditions and culture of Sikh-
Americans through a diverse mix of documentaries, short and Feature
presentations. It showcases flm producers, directors and artists for
discussions and interactive sessions with the audience, providing a
platform for the audience to delve into the makings and artistry of
the creators. This year, the Foundation will be presenting cash
awards to films in diferent genres. A distinguished panel of judges
will select the entries based on their merit and creativity.
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$6,000 for Best Documentary
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$3,500 for Best Short Film
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$2,500 for Best Children’s
In
addition, one Film will be selected and showcased as the Feature
Presentation, with a cash award of $3,000.
In
the past, in 2006, in collaboration with the Rubin Museum of Art,
the Foundation held a six month long program of Film Festival and
Sikh Exhibition “I See No Stranger”,which generated extensive public
interest and participation. It also received rave reviews by New
York Times Art critic Holland Cotter and other leading American
Print and TV media. Coinciding with our Film Festival and Gala, in
2007, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued a proclamation
declaring Sept 22nd to Sept 28th “Sikh Heritage Week." The Film
Festival and Gala will efectively reach a high profle diverse
population of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts
and target an eclectic mix of companies and families nationwide, who
will receive printed materials via mail/email providing a perfect
stage to showcase your movies and network with leading members in
media and corporate worlds. Te directors/producers of selected
movies will also receive invitations to the exclusive Sikh Heritage
Gala which will be held at the Cipriani Wall Street on Friday
October 3rd.
21
May,
2008
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