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Call for Entries for Media That Matters—short films with social change message

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MEDIA THAT MATTERS 11 IS NOW ACCEPTING ALL ENTRIES!


Arts Engine’s annual Media That Matters Film Festival is now accepting all entries for
this year’s event!  Now in it’s ELEVENTH 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 ten 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. This year we are particularly
interested in films focusing on Disability Rights, Interfaith Dialogue and Religious
Tolerance, Bias-based Bullying, Gender Equality and Youth Activism.

 

All Ages: Youth-produced media is strongly encouraged!

 

Deadline: May 1, 2011 (the festival will take place in the Fall of 2011)

 

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 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.

Posted via email from Mitchell Teplitsky


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