International Video Reporting Award

International Video Reporting Award +++ Deadline 15th of September, 2004 +++ The \”International Video Reporting Award\” is an international competition for short, innovative, non-fiction digital filmmaking. The films must be helmed by a single person who is solely responsible for content, direction, camera, sound and editing, and who fully explores the creative dimensions of digital technology. The filmmaker should also be taking on the challenge of autonomous production and distribution. The award jury will be looking for excellence in story-telling, as well as for imaginative use of filmmaking techniques. The \”International Video Reporting Award\” provides an overview of international trends and standards. The screenings will encompass work from the USA, Great Britain, and also the beginnings of video reporting in Germany. The Top Prize carries an award of 1000 Euros. The award cermony will take place during the 6. backup_festival in Weimar/Germany Oktober, 7. – 10. 2004. Applications for the \”International Video Reporting Award\” may be registered online at http://www.backup-festival.com under \”Call for Entries\”, and all current registration forms can be downloaded as a pdf. Send Entries to: backup_festival Bauhaus-University Weimar Faculty of Media Bauhausstr. 11 D-99423 Weimar/Germany Entry submission Deadline: September 15, 2004. Each entry submission should be no longer than 15 minutes.