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Neil Cicierega with crew of
“Word Disassociation”
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Last year, the Plymouth Independent Film Festival (PIFF) honored pioneer and
documentarian Richard Leacock, whose career as a filmmaker actually began with
CANARY ISLAND BANANAS, a film he made when he was 14 years old. Leacock’s
passion for filmmaking never left him. His career evolved and he became an
international legend in documentary filmmaking. This summer, PIFF is offering
young filmmakers a chance to take their first steps to reach their dreams.
If you are a future Ricky Leacock this may be the chance to have your film
screened along with regional, national, and international filmmakers during the
Film Festival which runs from July 18 - July 22 in various locations throughout
Plymouth.
A jury will select the films to be shown during PIFF. Expert judges will award
prizes for categories including Best Film, which will be featured in the PIFF
Shorts program during the Festival. All PIFF Future Filmmaker Felix Award winners
are then eligible to enter into the PIFF International Student Short Competition
for a Grand Prize.
OFFICIAL RULES:
- Films must be produced and directed by students aged 12 to 18.
- Films may not be more than 20 minutes long. No geographic limitation on
entries.
- Your film and a minute-long "trailer" or "clip" must
be submitted on two formats:
1) DVD for jury screening (Mini DVD will not be accepted); and,
2) One of the following formats: SVHS, mini DV, standard DV (to be used for
awards screening).
- Deadline: June 22, 2007, 5:00pm
- Submit to: Teen Services, Duxbury Public Library, 77 Alden Street,
Duxbury, MA 02332.
- If mailed, copy of valid student ID required.
- Cost: Free of charge with valid student ID.
- Materials will be returned if self-addressed stamped envelope with
correct postage is submitted.
- Please include cast/credit information, a brief synopsis of your film, and a
production photo (photo or standard image file on CD).
- Entry and release forms MUST accompany submissions.
Forms also will be available at the Duxbury Free Library and participating
libraries and schools by February 1, 2007. For more information, call Ellen at
781-934-2721 x106.
The Future Filmmakers Felix Awards Night will be a glamorous Hollywood-esque
affair, so dust off your campy gown or Brad-worthy outfit to attend as either an
entrant or as an enthusiastic audience member. This event is a reincarnation of
the old South Shore Video Contest. It is sponsored by the Friends of the Duxbury
Free Library, The Plymouth Independent Film Festival, and Comcast.
The PIFF Future Filmmakers Felix
Awards are sponsored by:
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