Wednesday, November 14, 2007

"Short Film Challenge" for filmmakers

Independent Feature Project (IFP) Phoenix's FOUR SEASONS SHORT FILM CHALLENGE is a year-long competition with winning filmmakers taking home cash, prizes and bragging rights!

ROUND THREE -- WINTER: The holidays and the New Year's Resolution brings out something in everyone. Make a three-minute film with that theme; the genre is up to you! The top 30 films submitted will be screened. Submission deadline: January 28, 2008. Submission fee: $40 for IFP/PHX members, $60 for non-members. Theme: New Year's Resolution. Length: 3 minutes. Prizes: Specialty awards, Top 5 move on to the Spring Finals, $300 cash for first place.

ROUND FOUR -- SPRING: The top 15 films from the SUMMER, FALL and WINTER Challenge (5 from each) will compete in this SPRING FINALS round to determine the FOUR SEASONS FILM CHALLENGE BEST FILM. The screening will be held at the 2008 Phoenix Film Festival on MONDAY, April 7, 2008. Prizes: Specialty awards and trophies. First Place winner receives: $1000 cash, one-year IFP/PHX membership, AUTOMATIC SELECTION to the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival, the 2009 Sedona Film Festival, plus more festivals and prizes to be announced.

FMI: IFP Phoenix, 602.955.6444; http://www.ifpphx.org/4SeasonsSubmission.pdf