Arts Engine’s annual Media That Matters Film Festival is now accepting all entries for this year’s event! Now in it’s TWELFTH season, Media That Matters™ offers you the opportunity to empower communities working towards social change.Media That Matters™ – the premier showcase for short films with big messages – connects you with hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, including educators, activists, and
nonprofits. Through a multi-platform campaign combining
online streaming with
personalized screenings, your film can be a tool that opens hearts
and minds
about the collective struggle for a more socially conscious world. Join us by
submitting your film now!
Short Films: Films
must be twelve minutes MAXIMUM; the ideal length is around eight
minutes.
All
Styles: We accept documentaries, narratives, animations, music
videos, public
service announcements, dramas, comedies, hybrids, or a style of
your own creation!
Creativity is always encouraged. The only guideline is that
your project must focus on a
social issue.
All
Issues: Any and all issues will be considered.
All
Ages: Youth-produced media is strongly encouraged!
Deadline: Early Deadline- February 23, 2012
Regular Deadline: April 20, 2012
Late Deadline: May 1. 2012
*the festival will take
place in the Fall of 2012
Please
Note: Your film MUST be
cleared for NONEXCLUSIVE home video,
educational, online, broadcast and
theatrical distribution.
For more details and to submit your film online, visit
http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/submit
Questions? Send us an email! festival@artsengine.net
ABOUT MEDIA THAT MATTERS
Media That
Matters™ is the premiere showcase for short films on the most important topics
of the day. Local and global, online
and in communities around the world, Media That Matters™ engages diverse
audiences year-round and inspires them
to take action.
ABOUT ARTS ENGINE
Arts Engine, Inc.
supports, produces, and distributes independent media of consequence and
promotes the use of
independent media by advocates, educators
and the general public.