to events and festivals in the media world. Add to that the fact that this particular festival is non-profit and cause related and I am doubly excited. The folks at Lights.Camera. Help. have opened up submissions for their 2010 Festival:
Submissions will be open until June 30 and the submission form can be downloaded at the Lights. Camera. Help. Web site. The festival will be held July 29-August 1 in Austin, Texas.
The first thing that jumps out at me is the fact that this festival is held in a wonderful city like Austin, Texas. We remember all too well our own participation at SXSW in Austin about a month ago and it is a great town for this type of event and audience. Here are a few words from Lights. Camera. Help. that describe a little about their organization and the festival:
On March 27, Lights. Camera. Help. commemorated the opening for the call for entries by hosting their Reel-to-Reality party. Bringing together the filmmaking and nonprofit community to support cause-driven films, guests got to preview films by such organizations as Southwest Key, Consumers Union and the Scottish Rite Learning Center. Filmmakers behind the submissions discussed the creative process while members of the different nonprofits explained how cause-driven films have aided their missions.
“We believe that film and video are the best way for nonprofits and other cause-driven organizations to share their stories with the world,” said Rich Vázquez, Lights. Camera. Help. co-founder. “That’s the whole reason behind the film festival and, ultimately, the nonprofit organization overall.”
In July, Lights. Camera. Help. will judge the submissions based on the cinematic quality and the ability to tell the nonprofit’s story, among other factors. The winning films are then awarded the proceeds from the festival’s ticket sales.
I agree with Rich Vazquez, and I myself would like to make a nomination. Our very own Mark Horvath may just be a great story for this endeavor. Go over and make your own nomination or submission. Help them tell your story. You may or may not win, but I am certain if you tell your story, if people hear the message, you already have won. The money is not bad either if you should happen to take home the prize for winning.
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