Show Me Consent! - Call For Entries To Short Film Festival

SEATTLE, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Consent Academy is proud to present its first-ever film festival, "Show Me Consent." Amateur and professional filmmakers alike are invited to create a short film highlighting consensual interactions in ways that can reach and spread virally among audiences who don't currently seek out material on consent. The screening will be in Seattle on November 10th, 2019, featuring $6,000 in cash prizes, with $2,000 awarded to "Best in Show."

"We've been looking for ways to really show people what consent looks like, and to reach people who wouldn't voluntarily seek out material on consent. Talking to some local artists, it became clear that the short film format would be a great way to highlight consensual behavior in a way people can see and not just read about. We're especially looking for films that can spread virally and get under the skin of audiences who don't normally look for consent education." - Sar Surmick, Director.

The Consent Academy anticipates a wide range of film styles, from educational shorts to genre films. Content or storylines do not have to be explicitly about consent, but must highlight consensual interactions. The ideal films will appeal to and spread virally among people who wouldn't typically seek out educational content about consent. Films must have a running time of 5 minutes or less. Representation across gender, race, sexuality, and ability is encouraged. Submission and attendance to the festival is free for filmmakers. Submission deadline is November 1st.

The Consent Academy is a non-profit providing education and consultation services around this complex and global issue. Based out of Seattle, WA, our educators teach about consent across all aspects of life, from the bedroom to the boardroom. The festival is part of the Consent Academy's mission to build Consent Culture in communities, organizations, schools, and at home. By highlighting visual interaction we hope to bring more awareness to this topical issue.

Interested in getting involved?
Filmmakers, students, and artists are invited to submit their short films starting in mid-September. Donors can support the festival through the link on the website and help us keep submissions and the screening accessible. The collected work will be shown on November 10th and an informational meeting and social gathering will be held this August in Seattle. Follow the Consent Academy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for updates on festival details and help spread the word.

For more information on the festival, upcoming workshops, events, and the upcoming release of The Consent Primer, a foundational book on consent, visit the Consent Academy website: http://www.consent.academy.

SOURCE Consent Academy