From the official announcement:

Philadelphia Asian American Film and Filmmakers is now accepting submissions for its 1st Annual Asian American Film Festival. Held from October 9 - 12, 2008, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival is dedicated to supporting Asian American films and filmmakers by education, interaction, and participation throughout the Philadelphia area.

To be eligible, short and feature productions must be directed by, produced by, or starring Asian Americans, or with subject matter concerning Asian American issues. The selected entries will be screened during the festival.

Deadlines for submissions are July 7th for early and August 25 for final. Discounts are also available for any early and electronic entries through Withoutabox.com.

Our link for electronic submissions and more detailed guidelines for entries can be found online on the official PAAFF website, www.phillyasianfilmfest.org (click "Festival"). Any questions regarding submissions can also be directed to programming@phillyasianfilmfest.org.

From the official announcement:

The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival (http://www.cfaff.org) is now accepting submissions of feature-length, documentary and short films. We also accept animated films and music videos. Click the link to download our 2008 entry form (http://www.cfaff.org/2008Site/2008_CFAFF_Entry.pdf) .

Please note that the deadline for the 2008 Festival is September 15, 2008. For more information about submission and selection requirements, please see the Submissions page (http://cfaff.org/2008Site/about.htm) or contact Jonathan Laxamana, JLaxamana@cfaff.org.

Music Video Contest

Music videos have come into its own; and with the advance of digital cameras and computer editing software, music video production is within reach for more people.

To celebrate our 5th anniversary, CFAFF is inaugurating a juried music video segment. We invite all Filipino musicians, bands or filmmakers to submit their music video of original or properly licensed material. For more information, please see the Submissions page or contact JLaxamana@cfaff.org.

From the DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival announcement:

We're quite busy preparing for the upcoming 9th Annual DC APA Film Festival, but we still need a promotional trailer! If you have access to a camera and think you can get down and creative for us, make a thirty second trailer and send it in. If the jury likes it, you're a finalist. If the public loves it, you're a grand prize winner. To make it worth your while, we're giving away cash prizes and screen time for the winning trailer during the festival. All submissions must be in our mailbox by August 20, 2008, so hurry! Click here for details.