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FESTIVAL NEWS
Finding Media That Matters: Updates on Our Call for Entries!
This just in: SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 19, 2005 Hello! My name is Wendy, and I am the outreach coordinator and a festival programmer here at MediaRights and I wanted to share some Festival news, updates and progress. In a meeting in late September, a seemingly simple question came my way: "How would you feel about helping orchestrate the film tracking for the upcoming Festival?" Never one to pass up a challenge or a task that is was replete with movie watching, I excitedly began the hunt for the best short social-issue films with online postings, postcard mailings, mass emails and good old-fashion word of mouth. As we embark on the fifth year of this festival, the response to our pursuit has been nothing short of wonderful. To date we have over 75 films submissions that tackle issues of parental pressure, bullying, same sex marriage rights, racial justice, sustainable agriculture and animal rights. The range of formats are as wide as the themes covered-from animation and music videos to PSAs and drama. We are particularly excited to announce a $1,000 award for short films on Sustainable Agriculture, Food Politics and Sustainable Development (sponsored by the W.K. Kelllogg Foundation). If you have made a film or know of a film that falls in this category please let me know! Our amazing jury will soon have the arduous task of choosing the official selections but before they convene, we are still looking for the best media that matters. What makes it to the jury's eyes? Here is how the programming works: We select the top 40 films from all of the submissions (last year we had over 250) and then screen them before the jury who ultimately decide on the most relevant, creative, original and inspiring 16 films. It is our mission to bring films to new audiences and we want these films to raise awareness in a fresh manner; films that will galvanize our viewiers and help begin a dialogue that results in action. If you have any questions, suggestions, ideas or feedback feel free to email me at any time! Looking for the submission guildelines or application form? You can find them HERE. We look forward to receiving your submissions! Warmest wishes in this holiday season and have a happy and healthy New Year!Published on December 20, 2004
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