in these messy times, a call for creativity...



The Third Coast International Audio Festival is pleased to announce a new opportunity for producers - the Third Coast Festival ShortDocs. To celebrate the versatility of the documentary form, we're commissioning three new works on a single topic to be debuted at our conference in Chicago this fall. Producers from all over the world are encouraged to submit proposals with their story ideas. Third Coast Festival staff will select three proposals of distinct style and vision. Those chosen will demonstrate a range of interpretation, from literal to metaphorical, narrative to experimental, of the assigned topic.



Winners will attend the Third Coast Conference and participate in a panel discussion about their work. The winning ShortDocs may be featured at www.thirdcoastfestival.org, as part of the Third Coast Festival Listening Room series and/or in the Third Coast Festival Broadcast.



The Details



NOTE: Please do not submit a proposal unless you can commit to attending the Third Coast Festival Conference in Chicago, October 16 - 19, 2003, and presenting your work. (we'll help you get here.)





> TOPIC

Each ShortDoc must relate in some way to the topic of THIRST. Keep in mind that all interpretations of thirst are welcome.



> LENGTH

Programs must fall between 5 and 6.5 minutes in length.



> RIGHTS

The Third Coast Festival will request non-exclusive rights for all commissioned work.



> PAYMENT

Producers will receive $500 plus a traveling stipend of up to $400, accommodations and automatic registration for the Third Coast Festival Conference.



> TIME FRAME

Proposals for the Third Coast Festival ShortDocs will be accepted from April 1 - May 16th. Producers will be notified by June 1 if their proposal has been selected. All selected programs must be delivered to the Third Coast Festival by September 15th.



> PROPOSALS (limit: two per producer)

Proposals must include...



- Contact info

- Brief bio

- Story proposal (max 200 words)





> TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL:



Email:

info@thirdcoastfestival.org



Fax: 312.948.4867



Send to:

Third Coast Festival

Chicago Public Radio

848 E. Grand Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611



This information will be posted at www.thirdcoastfestival.org on April 1.



Contact info@thirdcoastfestival.org with any questions about the Third Coast Festival ShortDocs.



We look forward to hearing your ideas!



Please Note: the Third Coast Festival ShortDocs are being commissioned in addition to our annual competition. We'll be announcing a call for entries for the Third Coast Competition around May 1.