11th ENCOUNTERS SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL 2009

Johannesburg 18 June – 28 June
Cape Town 2 July – 12 July

The organisers of ENCOUNTERS, the annual South African International Documentary Festival, are calling for entries from South African and International filmmakers for 2009 the 11th edition of the festival.

ENCOUNTERS will show a selection of documentary films from around the world, with a particular focus on South African work. Filmmakers must guarantee, should their film be selected, that permission from the rights holder is secured for a minimum of six screenings at this Festival.

The deadline for submissions is 31st March 2009
The entry form can be obtained from this website www.encounters.co.za  and must be submitted with the DVD PAL screener.

Encounters is the only South African distributor dedicated to distributing documentaries to the South African public. Encounters promote and sell films to television, through DVDs and in cinemas.

For additional information feel free to contact Nazeer Ahmed at distribution@encounters.co.za
Best regards,

The Encounters Team
Tel: +27 21 465 4686
Fax: +27 21 461 6964
www.encounters.co.za

Download the 2009 Encounters Entry Form