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FOCUSING THE LENS on SIKH WOMEN

 

Announcing the 2013 SikhNet Youth Film Festival!

In the Sikh community all over the world women’s issues are heating up, and more and more Sikh women are emerging as leaders. Have you been inspired by this?  Now is your opportunity to share your voice. This year’s theme for the SikhNet Youth Film Festival is on “Sikh Women”.

Show us your documentaries, dramas, comedies or animations that shine a spotlight on women’s voices, women’s issues, women’s stories and the inspiration that a woman or women has brought to you. Now is the time to get your hands on a video camera and start working on YOUR film. You can bring more awareness, respect and humor to your faith, as well as inspiring others!!! Come on!  Now’s the time to get started.

It will be lots of fun, you can win CASH PRIZES and your film will be seen by thousands of people on SikhNet!

 

Prizes

Junior - Age 11-17

First – $500
Second – $250
Third – $125

Intermediate - Age 18-28

Best Long Film (>5 – 25 min.)- $1,000
Best Short Film (2-5 min.) – $1,000

Senior - 29 and up

Best Senior Film – certificate

+ non-cash awards may be given for categories like: best documentary, best comedy, best script, best production, best original music, users choice award, etc.

Judging

This year YOU are going to choose the winners!

The Submission Deadline is August 31st, 2013

 

Here are some ideas to spark your imagination:

• What impact has the power of a woman had on you?

• The journey from girl into woman. Finding your own identity.

• The power of women working together.

• Do an interview with a woman who is important in your life.

• Women as sevadars, leaders and teachers

• Men through the eyes of a woman.

• Women through the eyes of a man.

• What does it mean to be a Kaur in the 21st century?

• What are women doing to support and help each other?

• Sikh Women, redefining their role in Sikh Culture.

• How Sikh women are responding to domestic abuse and violence in our community?

• The Feminine in Gurbani

• Women Wearing Dastars

• Female Sikh Athletes

• The wisdom of grandmothers

• How are Sikh women exerting bold new leadership in gurdwaras?

• What do you love most about being a Sikh woman?

• What does the future hold for Sikh girls and women?

• I am a sister – what it means to me

• I am a mother … how does the next generation depend on me?

• How I kept my brother from cutting his hair !!!

• Relationships through the eyes of a young Sikh woman … what we want!!!

• Unconventional Kaurs

• Kaurage in Action !!!

 

Here's How to Get Started