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Contact: Janice Margolis
323-860-9076
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DIY FILM FESTIVAL SET FOR HOLLYWOOD

IFP/West, Panavision, BMI, Wherehouse
sponsor
New Festival That Honors Do-It-Yourself
Innovation
in Storytelling and Cinematography

HOLLYWOOD -- The DIY Film Festival has begun accepting submissions
for its two-day February celebration of cutting-edge filmmaking.
Dramatic, documentary and comedy films made after Jan. 1,
2000 and shot in DV, Beta, HDTV, 16mm or 35mm will be considered. All
entries must be created using commonly-available tools of independent
filmmaking without financing from a major film studio or corporate
backer. In addition to the genre categories, the DIYFF will also
honor the best DIY director and best DIY screenplay.
Filmmakers can enter the competition online at
www.DIYFilmFestival.com. More information is available by e-mailing
DIYConvention@...
The DIYFF will be held Friday, February 8, 2002 at the
Renberg Theater in Hollywood and Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 at the
Wyndham Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood as part of the DIY
Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books.
The DIY Convention is a one-day seminar that teaches
aspiring musicians, directors, authors and entrepreneurs how to
create, promote, protect and distribute independent film, music and
books. Registrants to the convention will attend a comprehensive
series of panels, exhibits and workshops that feature top artists and
executives revealing the secrets of Do-It-Yourself success.
DIYFF entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts
using the following criteria:
1) The filmmaker's passion for telling a good story;
and
2) The unique use of DIY resources to create a compelling
film experience.


FESTIVAL RULES

DIYFF submissions should be on VHS-NTSC and cannot be returned.
Winners will be notified by Jan. 25, 2002. If your film is selected,
original format prints will be due at DIYFF offices no later than
Feb. 1, 2002. All shipping and handling costs must be handled by
entrants.
Entry forms are available via e-mail or online at
www.diyfilmfestival.com. Applications must be accompanied by a non-
refundable entry fee check, money order or PayPal online payment of
$25 in U.S. dollars for short film entries and $35 U.S. dollars for
features. Multiple submissions are permitted but each entry must be
on a separate VHS tape and must be accompanied by a separate entry
fee and submission form.
The DIY Film Festival is co-sponsored by Wherehouse
Entertainment, IFP/West, Panavision and BMI.

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