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London, UK, March 24, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio) Now in its fifth year, GFEST, the premier LGBT annual cross-arts festival in London, has announced the call for entries for its 2011 programme to be held 7-20 November.  Artists and performers are invited to send in submissions for consideration in three areas:  Short Films, Visual Arts and Performances.

GFEST  - Gaywise FESTival is known for pushing the boundaries of contemporary art with a creative programme of exhibitions, challenging short films and live performances and events and entries will be judged on this basis. The festival is open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) and queer artists. Submissions should be made through the  GFEST Website

GFEST is internationally recognised as high profile festival. Supporters and sponsors of the GFEST include Arts Council England, Prime Minister David Cameron, Boris Johnson Mayor of London, present ministers including Jeremy Hunt, ED Vaizey, Lynne Featherstone, and former ministers David Lammy MP, Ben Bradshaw MP and Lord Chris Smith. The festival is supported by celebrities like Stephen Fry, Sarah Waters and Peter Tatchell as well as London’s leading venues and museums including the National Gallery and V&A.

Invaluable to London’s diverse LGBT arts communities

NIRANJAN KAMATKAR, GFEST director said, “We are delighted to have the support of some of London’s top galleries and venues this year who are committed to our programme of first-rate LGBT and queer arts. GFEST 2011 offers excellent platform for LGBT films and art projects and presents an ideal opportunity for sponsors to show their commitment to LGBT equality in all walks of life.”

GFEST – Gaywise FESTival is the premier LGBT annual cross-arts festival in London - a platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer artists. Produced and organised by arts charity Wise Thoughts, GFEST is the brainchild of Wise Thoughts' Artistic Director Niranjan Kamatkar.   Selection Panel for GFEST 2011, this year's cover images and updates will be published soon on GFEST web.

27 June 2011 is the deadline for submissions. GFEST 2011 dates: 7 to 20 November 2011