Encounters Documentary Festival

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Vlaeburg, South Africa July 2009, TBA
Call for Entry Deadline: March 2009, TBA
Festival Data:
- Established: 1999
- Genre: Documentary (click to see)
- Attendance: 13000
- Total Number of Films Submitted: 350
- Total Number of Films Screened: 62
- Total Screenings: 119
- # of Shorts Screened: 15
- # of Features Screened: 47
- Competitive
- Has Panels
Festival Website:
www.encounters.co.za
Festival Description:

This festival screens Documentary films in categories such as: South Africa, African Focus, Jameson Environment Focus and International Titles with a special section and series of workshops for Black filmmakers.

The Encounters Festival presents an Audience Award which is awarded to Best South African Film & Best International Film at the end of the Festival
Film Submissions:
- Call for Entry: http:/ / www.encounters.co.za/ 2008%20Encounters%20Entry%20Form%20&%20Regulations.doc