Planet in Focus celebrates its 10th Anniversary, October 21 - 25, 2009!

Ten years of positively affecting the minds and actions of audiences!
Ten years championing the global growth of environmental cinema!
Ten years celebrating the heroic achievements of environmental crusaders!
Ten years as creative, cultural leaders in the field of environmental film festivals!

Check back over the course of the next several months as we reveal exciting details about this milestone festival!

2009 Call for Submissions is now open!

Early deadline: May 22nd, 2009 / Final deadline: June 19th, 2009

Who We Are
Planet in Focus, produces Canada’s most acclaimed international environmental film and video festival, showcasing outstanding and compelling films and videos covering a broad range of environmental themes by Canadian and international filmmakers. Our mission is to screen and promote the use of film and video across Canada and internationally as a catalyst for public awareness, discussion, and appropriate action on the environmental, ecological and social health of the planet. Recognizing that the 'environment' is contested terrain, both as a biophysical entity and as a philosophical frame, Planet in Focus invites submissions in all genres that critically examine the concept of 'environment' and challenge current human/nature relations.

General Submissions
Special consideration is paid to:
Works that push the boundaries of the accepted notions of ‘environment’
Works that present cultural perspectives that are under-represented in Canada
Works that will have their WORLD or CANADIAN PREMIERE at Planet in Focus
Works that will screen in our children’s and school program

Planet in Focus accepts submissions produced as of January 1, 2007. Works can include explorations of the built environment, urban space, rural space, the natural world, wildlife, interspecies relationships, social and political environments, Aboriginal perspectives, health and environment, climate change, cultural and human displacement, war, globalization, water and food security as examples.

2009 Spotlight: Towards A 2020 Vision
In addition to our regular environmental film programs, Planet in Focus curates a special program each year that addresses one particular theme. On our 10th Anniversary year we are interested in inspiring works that focus on ideas, technologies, new practices, and provide insight into visions of the future of our planet. Some areas of interest are biodiversity, technology, climate change, oceans, food, wildlife, social existence and survival. This spotlight will look Ten Years Forward and present ten works on ten key thematic issues that examine the challenges that lay ahead and the solutions that will deliver real and effective change.

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