Call for entries, Truly California film documentaries

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Call for Entries

In the spirit of expanding our commitment to diverse voices and viewpoints, and our belief in the power of independent film to educate, entertain and enlighten audiences, KQED has created exciting showcases for the best documentary films about the Golden State -- on TV and on the Web.

Truly CA: Our State, Our Stories is a TV series airing feature-length documentaries every month on Sundays at 6pm, a new time slot where KQED will highlight independent works.
Truly CA Shorts is a web-only companion series featuring a new downloadable short documentary (30 minutes or less) every other month. To subscribe to this free podcast, go to iTunes.

Through one call for entry each year, Truly CA: Our State, Our Stories reaches out to the independent film community throughout the state to find completed or nearly completed feature-length documentaries. KQED will offer these films: KQED packaging, closed captioning, inclusion in the series website, promotion, and a modest licensing fee for local broadcast rights. In addition one or more films in the series may be offered in-kind, completion resources tailored to the needs of each project which may include: an online edit and a sound mix.

On a rolling basis, Truly CA Shorts accepts short (30 minutes or less) documentaries for the new world of film distribution: the Internet. Each month a new film is distributed directly to viewers and subscribers, as a podcast through iTunes, Miro, and other outlets. Films are also featured on Truly CA's Web site. Please note that Truly CA Shorts is for online distribution only -- NOT for broadcast on KQED's television channels.