Call For Entries - Seventh Annual Media That Matters Film Festival
If a film is made and no one sees it, does it make an impact? Submit your film to Media That Matters and be heard.
If you want to make an impact, this is the festival for you--Media That Matters will bring your social-issue short to audiences around the world! Sixteen winners get an international distribution deal--DVD, broadcast, web streaming and hundreds of community screenings. Plus many films get cash awards. Media That Matters launches in NYC with a premiere and awards ceremony (previous presenters have included Tim Robbins, Chuck D and David Cross). The shorts are distributed to educators with a Teacher's Guide and integrated into activist campaigns all year long.
- The shorter the better! 8 minutes max (if your piece is too long, consider submitting a shorter cut or a stand alone excerpt)
- All genres welcome: Documentary, Narrative, Experimental, Comedy, Animation, PSA, Digital Story, Music Video, Game, Interactive Online Project, Youth Media
- Seeking films on any social or environmental issue--we are particularly interested in submissions on Elections and Democracy, Food Politics, Criminal Justice, LGBT Rights, Youth Activism, Health Advocacy, Racial Justice, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS
- Youth-produced projects welcome!
- All music and other rights must be cleared and film must be available for home video, educational, broadcast and theatrical distribution
- Submissions must be on NTSC DVD (preferred) or VHS – no PAL or mini-DV entries will be considered
- Limit 2 submissions per filmmaker, youth and community media centers may submit up to 5 pieces
- Cash awards of $1,000 will be distributed to most films
- Submission fee: $25 / Free for students
- Deadline Extended to: January 19, 2007
Submit via Without A Box
