DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Hey University of Illinois students! The submission deadline for the Media and Cinema Studies department’s student run film festival has been extended to Wednesday, April 20th. If you or a friend want to show off your talents to the Champaign-Urbana Community, submit your 5-20 minute film to the Gregory Hall Room 119 by April 20th.

Here is some useful information regarding submissions:

• The over arching theme for this years festival is mirrors (reflections).   One of our judging criteria is based on your creative utilization of the mirror. While this is preferred, we will gladly accept films without this element. Submissions without this theme will not be rewarded points in the “Use of the concept or image of the ‘mirror’” category.
• Submissions should run from 5-20 minutes.
• The deadline for submissions has been extended to Wednesday, April 20, 2011.
  
• All films must be turned in to Gregory Hall Room 119 in DVD format.
• There will be $300 in cash prizes!!

You can download the entry form here:

Festival Entry Form

Please include this form with your submission.

We’re really looking forward to seeing films created by UofI Students! Please tell all of your friends and SUBMIT!

Questions? Feel free to email us at  cinematothemacs@gmail.com.

Calling for Submissions!

Calling all student filmmakers!

Students at the U of I are putting together a film festival in conjunction with the Media Studies and Cinema Studies departments that features the creative work of its very own students! Here is a chance to showcase talents and celebrate the creative community here in Champaign/Urbana.

Here are the details for submissions for the upcoming Cinema to the Macs Film Festival!

• The over arching theme for this years festival is mirrors (reflections). You MUST include a mirror at some point within your film.
• The deadline for submissions is April 4, 2011 EXTENDED TO APRIL 20TH, 2011.
• $300 in prizes!
• Download the entry form here:
• Entry form via Google Docs

You’ll need to fill this out and turn it back in with your finished video. Details are included within the form.

Videos should be turned into Gregory Hall Room 119 in DVD format.

It is going to be a great event that will surely showcase the immense amount of film production talent present in the University of Illinois students!

Questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask.
Please send all questions to Cinematothemacs@gmail.com

Don’t miss out on this GREAT opportunity!

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