an International Film Competition
KynnysKINO film festival is a forum for novel and alternative points of view presenting vast and astonishing scopes of human mind and body. In 1997, the first KynnysKINO dealt with varying aspects of perfection and imperfection of the image of man. After this, the depths of insanity and passion were featured. The main organiser of the KynnysKINO festival is The Threshold Association (Kynnys ry), whose main aim is to promote the human rights of persons with disabilities, together with the Finnish National Gallery in Helsinki and Turku Main Library.
The theme of the KynnysKINO8 is Dream of flying Flying with the wings of a dream, a thought or a vision is an illusion of overcoming the gravity and everything it represents. It offers the sensation of the weightlessness, the enjoyable easyness of the speed, exceeding all the natural and social borders and the weakness of the fleshly body. The spatial distances shrink away, the time slows down and the occurrences become denser, opening up an escape from the suppressive communitivity and the oppressive social control. KynnysKINO invites all film and video makers who have personal experience on disability. We also present the invitation to professional filmmakers and students finding partners with disabilities with whom to take part in the competition. 1st prize 1500€ (Last time it was 1 x 1000€ and 2 x 250 €) The length of works entering the competition may be max 15 min. The screening format should be 35 mm, 16 mm, Beta SP, SuperVHS, DV, DVCAM or DVD. In special cases VHS format may be accepted. Works entering the competition should be delivered for previewing in DVD format by March 20. 2011, to the address below: Please give the information on-the film makers (the director, scriptwriter, producer etc), which of them are persons with disabilities.
-the title of the piece, running time, format used, year of releasing, screening format
-a synopsis of the film. DVD / VHS cassettes left for previewing will not be returned. SIGN UP AND/OR GET IN TOUCH! WE ALSO NEED LONG AND / OR SHORT FILMS IN OUR GENERAL SCREENING SERIES ABOUT DISABILITY, PLEASE LET US KNOW .
PLEASE SEND THIS INFO TO THOSE WHO MIGHT BE INTRESTED.