the Internet Archive Film Short Contest: The World at War

Create a film short and win $2,000 demonstrating why access to history
matters.

Time and social evolution provide new perspectives on the past. We
invite you to share your perspective of an historical event associated
with War. It can be a true story, a parody or fiction. We also ask
that you utilize free content to create your film. This content can be
found in archives all across the Internet. Start with the Internet
Moving Images Archive. Please share your favorite archives with other
filmmakers by emailing the site addresses to info@....

All Submissions due: July 15, 2001 at 12:00 PST

Submissions will be judged based on creative use of materials
(particularly use of public-domain materials), artistic direction and
articulate content (please note that parodies are encouraged).
Production quality will be considered within the technological and
time limitations posed by this contest. A prize of $2,000 will go to
the winning film.

Please note that all acceptable entries will be posted online for free
access via the Internet and will be maintained in the Internet
Archive. There will also be a public showing of the top 20 films at
the San Francisco Public Library -- Presidio Branch on Thursday July
31, 2001.

Requirements

General

* Email or Postmarke by: July 15, 2001 at 12:00 PST
* Films must be 1-10 minutes in length.
* Acceptable file types are: avi, mpg, mov, and ram.
* Files accepted via CD-ROM, DSL, Cable Modem, T1 or T3
* Demonstrate creative use of free materials.


Email Submissions

* Send as attachments, to: contest@...
* Subject header should read:
Your name, Film's File name, Film Genre, Film Length, File Size
* Include entire file name in subject header (ex:
PearlHarborRevisted.mpg)

CD-ROM Submissions

* Write the following, clearly, with a permanent marker on the disk:
Your name, Film's File name, Film Genre, Film Length, File Size
and your email address and/or telephone.
* Include a 3x5 card with same information listed above.
* Mail to: Film Short Contest
Internet Archive
PO Box 29244
San Francisco, CA 94129

Getting Started

We suggest that you create and submit your story as a montage which
contains your own media and/or public-domain materials. Please feel
free to use clips from the Internet Moving Images Archive --
http://www.moviearchive.org

also on the site:
* Tools and tips for making your film
* Submissions gallery

Why are we sponsoring this event?
The Internet Archive is sponsoring this event in order to promote the
use of public-domain materials and therefore support the growing need
for digital access to these materials and the role of Libraries in
offering that access. This educational contest, to demonstrate why
history matters, is wholly supported by the Internet Archive, a
not-for-profit entity.
Contact Us - Judge this event or ask a question!
If you are interested in judging this event or in helping others in
developing their film shorts, please write to contest@.... You
can also receive emails from the movie archive group by sending an
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