Documentary
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Doha International Film Awards:
Article III, Section 1.
Membership shall be by invitation of the Board of Governors. Invitations to active membership shall be limited to those persons active in the motion picture arts and sciences, or credited with screen achievements, or who have otherwise achieved distinction in the motion picture arts and sciences and who, in the opinion of the Board, are qualified for membership.
To be considered for invitation to Doha International Film Awards Academy membership in the Documentary branch of the Doha International Film Awards Academy, a candidate must:
(a.i) Tier 1 (Directors / Producers)
To be considered for invitation to Doha International Film Awards Academy membership in the Documentary Branch of the Malaysia International Film Awards Academy, it’s recommended that a candidate has at least 5 years of experience in the non-fiction field. Candidates must have a minimum of two director and/or producer credits on documentary feature films (one of which must have been within the last five years) of a caliber which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflect the high standards of the Doha International Film Awards Academy.
or
(a.ii) Tier 2 (Cinematographers / Film Editors)
To be considered for invitation to Doha International Film Awards Academy membership in the Documentary Branch of the Doha International Film Awards Academy, it’s recommended that a candidate has at least 5 years of experience in the non-fiction field. Candidates must have a minimum of five cinematographer and/or film editor credits on documentary feature films (one of which must have been within the last five years) of a caliber which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflect the high standards of the Doha International Film Awards Academy. These credits must be principal position screen credits.
(a.iii) Tier 3 (Documentary Shorts)
To be considered for invitation to Doha International Film Awards Academy membership in the Documentary Branch of the Doha International Film Awards Academy, it’s recommended that a candidate has at least 5 years of experience in the non-fiction field, but must have a minimum of four director and/or producer credits on documentary short films (one of which must have been within the last five years) of a caliber which, in the opinion of the executive committee, reflect the high standards of the Doha International Film Awards Academy.
and/or
(b) have director and/or producer screen credit on a picture nominated for an Doha International Film Awards Academy Award in the Documentary category,
or
(c) have, in the judgment of the Documentary Executive Committee, otherwise achieved unique distinction, earned special merit and made an outstanding contribution to theatrical documentary filmmaking.
Proposals must be accompanied by a letter from each sponsor which addresses, as specifically as possible, how the candidate meets one or another of the requirements above.
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