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Submission Details for the 8th Annual Festival
By NYAACF
May 2, 2011
The following are the submission details for the 2011 festival being held September 25-29, 2011 in NYC. The deadline for submissions is July 30, 2011 - no exceptions.
The Festival is divided into three parts: sketch comedy, stand up comedy and comedic films. The details for the submissions in each area are as follows:
- Sketch comedy: We are seeking sketch comedy pieces written or co-written by Arab-Americans of no longer than 10 minutes. The works can be one acts or excerpts from a longer work. The pieces do not have to be Arab themed. Please included with your submission, contact information and short bio, script, with character breakdown, and a one-paragraph blurb about the play. If the play has been staged already, you can submit a DVD of the play.
- Stand up comedy: Please submit a link to an 8-10 minute clip of your stand up comedy via email to submissions@arabcomedy.org. The comedy does not have to be Arab themed but comedians must be of Arab heritage to be eligible. We are accept stand up clips in English or Arabic.
- Comedic Films: We are seeking short comedic films up to 10 minutes that have been made by Arab-Americans. The films do not have to be Arab themed. Please send us a DVD and include contact information, short bio and a one-paragraph blurb about the film.
All submissions must be RECEIVED by July 30, 2011. Due to time constraints, any submissions received after the deadline will not be considered for this year's Festival. Submissions of scripts should be sent via email to submissions@arabcomedy.org.
We will be informing artists about the Festival's selections by August 15, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Dean Obeidallah, Maysoon Zayid via www.arabcomedy.org.
We are also seeking directors and actors for our sketch comedy night. If interested, please send your materials (resume/headshot) via email to submissions@arabcomedy.org by August 15, 2011
Please check our website www.arabcomedy.org for periodic updates.
We look forward to receiving your submissions! Please check the website often for updates.
Thanks!
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