What is the Damah
Film Festival?
- It's a unique festival that focuses on exploring
the spiritual dimension of life through the art form
of the short film.
- We are a non-profit organization formed to encourage
an emerging generation of filmmakers and to provide
a forum for these artists to voice the spiritual aspect
of the human experience.
What does Damah mean?
- It's an ancient Hebrew word that means, loosely
translated, "a metaphor that transforms."
- It's an art form that starts with a commonly accepted
way of looking at the world and adds a surprise or
unexpected twist that results in new ways of looking
at the world, serving as a “paradigm bomb”
to the viewer.
How long has the Damah Film Festival been
around?
- We’re in our 6th year of existence –
and looking forward to many more! Our first festival
was held in Seattle in October of 2001.
To read about past Damah events, visit our Press
Release Archive
How much prize money is awarded?
- We
have awarded $45,000 in prize money.
What exposure does Damah offer to their filmmakers
and their films?
- Your film will screen at our Main
Event & Awards Show which will be held in
the heart of the filmmaking world near Los Angeles.
- Your film will be seen by our jurors, an eclectic
group of high-level industry professionals, including
producers, directors, writers, actors, agents and
film critics. Click here
for listing of this year’s jurors.
- Your film could be streamed
on this site.
- Your film could be included in next year’s
Damah Compilation DVD.
When are your deadlines for film submissions?
Where can I view Damah films?
What makes Damah stand out from all of the
other film festivals out there?
- Our focus on the filmmaker and our ability to create
and foster a real sense of community and support among
the filmmakers, festival attendees and industry professionals.
- We provide the venue where both first-time filmmakers
and seasoned veterans can break new ground in their
art while engaging with the viewers regarding one
of the most important topics of our time – spirituality.
- We accept films from an incredibly diverse spiritual
spectrum. We allow each individual filmmaker to define
“spirituality” in their terms through
their film. The only limit we place on films is that
they have to be less than 30 minutes.
- Our commitment to providing our filmmakers with
the most networking, mentoring and learning opportunities
possible. This is accomplished via our workshops,
Q&As, social events, screenings and one-on-one
meetings.
How do I contact you?
Damah Film Festival
8033 Sunset Blvd. #1041
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 237-5436
www.damah.com
Click here to e-mail
(Choose "Info" as the recipient)
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Please look at the
Submission Guidelines for
other logistical information.
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