If you're an Asian American filmmaker who's been waiting to show the world how talented you are, or you just like to play around with your home video cam but think other people might like seeing what you do (and no - Edison Chen movies don't count) - you may want to check out the Dallas Asian American Film Festival which is calling for entries up until May 31.
Here's a quick overview (the festival runs from August 14 - 21, 2008):
Feature Films
Deadline: May 31, 2008 (postmarked)
Entry Fee: $15
Categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Other
Feature film or video productions by Asian Americans and Asian International filmmakers, or with subject matter concerning Asian issues from any year, country, state, age, category, and serving any theme. No limit on the number of entries per person. Entry fee applies to each project submitted.
Short Films
Deadline: May 31, 2008 (postmarked)
Entry Fee: $10
Categories: Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, Animation, Other
Short film or video productions by Asian Americans and Asian International filmmakers, or with subject matter concerning Asian issues from any year, country, state, age, category, and serving any theme. No limit on the number of entries per person. Entry fee applies to each project submitted.
See the Asian Film Festival Of Dallas's web site for complete entry information and guidelines.