Film your response in 4 minutes or less and earn the chance to win up to $1000 and a free trip to NYC for a gala awards ceremony! (see below for more details)

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YFEN FILM CONTEST 2007
RULES, REGULATIONS AND FORMS

NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP

“How Does Censorship Affect Me?”

Film your response, and win up to $1,000
and a free trip to New York City!

The National Coalition Against Censorship invites you to enter its annual film contest. This year’s question is “How Does Censorship Affect Me?” Contestants must be U.S. residents, age 19 or younger, on the day the film is submitted.  Entries can be videos of any kind, including documentary, animation, experimental, and music, and must be postmarked no later than Monday, August 13th, 2007.

Films will be judged on content, artistic and technical merit, and creativity.  Judges will be drawn from a panel of renowned writers, actors, and filmmakers, who in the past have included Oscar and Tony award winners, among other distinguished honors.  The top three winners will receive stipends of $1,000, $500, and $250 and be flown to New York City for a gala event in October.

Free Speech and Democracy Film Contest Rules

1. All films must be on DVD+R, DVD-R, or VHS format.

2. Films cannot exceed four minutes, including credits.

3. All films must be produced in 2007 and address the question “How Does Censorship Affect Me?”

4. All members of the filmmaking crew must be age 19 or younger on the day the film is submitted. If working under the direction of a teacher, mentor, or parent, that person must describe his/her role in detail. *

5. All entries must be accompanied by a page-long written report that explains the intent in making the film, the creative process, and technical accomplishments. All participants should be identified and their roles in the film stated.

6. Filmmakers must either be current or permanent residents of the United States or its territories (such as Puerto Rico) or be U.S. citizens living abroad.

7. All entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, August 13, 2007.

* For each winning entry, two airline tickets and lodging will be provided.

 

NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP

 “How Does Censorship Affect Me?” Film Contest

2007 Entry Form

 

Each filmmaker MUST fill out and submit an Entry Form.

FILMMAKER’S INFORMATION

Name: ____________________________________________________

Mailing Address:                   _ Home      _ School      _ Organization
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Telephone number:     _ Home       _ School      _ Organization
__________________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________

Age: ____________   _ Male         _ Female

Grade (if applicable): ________

How did you hear about the contest?: _______________________________

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Title of Submission: __________________________________________

Length: __________   Format:            _ DVD        _ VHS                               

 

This film was created at (check as many as apply):

____ a youth media organization. Name of organization: _______________
____ a class at school. Name of school: ________________
____ a film camp. Name of camp: _________________
____ at home.
____ other.  Describe: _________________

Name and phone number of film crew’s main contact: ____________________

Names and ages of film crew: ____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

 

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

School/Organization Name (if applicable): ___________________________

School/Organization Address:
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

School/Organization Phone Number: ________________________________

Teacher/Advisor at School/Organization: _____________________________

 

CHECKLIST: Please review this list before mailing in your submission!

 

_  The film in VHS, DVD+R or DVD-R format

_  One-page written narrative describing the creative process behind the film

_  Completed Entry Form

_  Signed Contest Release Form

 

Submissions must be postmarked by Monday, August 13th, 2007

Mail completed packets to: Film Contest, c/o The National Coalition Against Censorship, 275 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1504, New York, NY 10001

  

NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP

 

“How Does Censorship Affect Me?” Film Contest

Release Form

Release should be signed by you and by your parent/legal guardian if you are under 18:

Thank you for participating in the National Coalition Against Censorship’s “How Does Censorship Affect Me?” film contest. By entering this contest, you certify that the enclosed film is your own original creation, and you consent to the use of your name, image and photograph and use of your film by the National Coalition Against Censorship or its designees. You also grant the National Coalition Against Censorship the rights to use, display or distribute the film in carrying out the National Coalition Against Censorship’s educational mission. The National Coalition Against Censorship does not limit the original creator of the work to use it in any way. However, should this film win a distinction in the contest, all future screenings or submissions of it must be accompanied by the tagline “This film was created for the National Coalition Against Censorship” in the credits.

I have read this page completely and agree and acknowledge all of its statements. I hereby certify that I am at least 18 years old. (If you are not 18, your parent/legal guardian must sign this release as well.)

Signature of Filmmaker                      Date                Date of Birth   Print Name     

__________________________________________________________

I am the parent/guardian of the minor above and as such am fully authorized and entitled to enter into this agreement on her/his behalf.

Signature of Parent/Guardian             Date          Print Name            Relation to Minor
           
___________________________________________________________

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