THE CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR YOUTH BY YOUTH CINEMA SERIES
The Calgary International Film Festival’s (CIFF’s) 3rd Annual Youth by Youth Cinema Competition is looking for young directors to submit their work and compete in the 2009 YYC Competition! Youth by Youth Cinema (YYC) is part of the CalgaryInternational Film Festival and is an open competition for young filmmakers from grades 4 through 12. Over $2000.00 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the event and all finalists will be treated to a one of a kind opportunity as delegates and VIP’s of the festival.
Competition Guidelines:
· Films must be between 30 seconds and 7 minutes in length.
· Both fiction and non-fiction films are accepted.
· Films must have been completed after August 2008.
· Films must be directed by youth aged 9 – 18 at the time of the film’s completion.
· Any one applicant may submit up to three films (including group projects).
· All applicable copyrights (music/image/text sources) must be secured by the filmmaker(s).
· Preview screeners accepted ONLY on DVD formats.
· Preview screeners must be labeled with title, director name, contact email address, and running time.
Submission Deadline: July 31, 2009
Submissions to:
Juan Delgado – YYC Coordinator
Calgary International Film Festival
1320 – 15th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T3C 0X7
P: 403.209.5908 F: 403-457-3784
About CIFF
Founded in 1998, the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is a charitable, not-for-profit, cultural organization based in Alberta, Canada. Inspired by the pioneering spirit and maverick ideals of the community, CIFF showcases films that break traditional boundaries and forge new cinematic ground. CIFF celebrates an unparalleled breadth and depth of cultural diversity through the meaningful, accessible, and artistic medium of film and engages thousands of artists to showcase the best films from filmmakers in over 100 countries around the world. CIFF is held annually at the end of September, screening over 200 films and hosting several gala events, awards, and special presentations. For more information visit www.calgaryfilm.com.
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Hye! Note: Thank you to Tracy Stewart from CIFF for sending this my way.
