This is a worthy project to get involved in. The "100 Second Film Festival", which, as it name suggests, showcases films 100 seconds or less in length, is looking for films.

There's a deadline for the festival's premiere screening, but what's great about this project is that the festival itself never ends; all films will be kept on line, not only as streamable videos but also as dvd-quality downloads, allowing you to curate your own hand-picked version of the show.

As people submit more films, the pool of choices increases, allowing you to create theme-based 100 Second Fests, or whatever your heart desires. Plus, at only 100 seconds, it's a great way to get off your *** and get that short film down on tape. A rockin' idea if I've ever heard of one. See below for details.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Jason Daniels
Media Services Manager
Lowell Telecommunications Corporation
(978) 458-5400 x 13
jason@ltc.org
http://100second.ltc.org
http://www.ltc.org

100 Second Film Festival - CALL FOR ENTRIES

LOWELL, MA - February 24, 2005 - Lowell Telecommunications Corporation
(http://www.ltc.org <http://www.ltc.org/> ) announces the first 'Call
for Entries' for the 100 SECOND FILM FESTIVAL. This festival
(http://100second.ltc.org <http://100second.ltc.org/> ) is a short
format, non commercial moving image festival open to all. The festival
will premiere in Lowell this coming June. The deadline for entries is
May 1st.

The 100 SECOND FILM FESTIVAL is about inclusive collaboration. People
of all skill levels and backgrounds are encouraged to submit their
best work. Complete rules are on the website (http://100second.ltc.org
<http://100second.ltc.org/> ) but all you have to remember is keep the
work 100 seconds or less in duration. The entire festival will be
published to the web under a Creative Commons License
(http://www.creativecommons.org <http://www.creativecommons.org/> )
and will be available for viewing and downloading and even creating
your own version of the festival, harnessing the power of another LTC
project, The DigitalBicycle (http://www.digitalbicycle.org
<http://www.digitalbicycle.org/> )

There is a $ 5 entrance fee (checks made payable to LTC) but is free
to members of LTC.

Submissions can be sent to 100 SECOND FILM FESTIVAL, c/o LTC, 246
Market St, Lowell, MA 01852.

Please label all entries with title, credits, a two sentence
description and contact information.

Lowell <http://www.ltc.org> Telecommunications Corporation fosters
open access to information and communication technologies for the
distribution of free ideas, community development and personal
empowerment.

If you are interested in participating or have questions about the 100
second film festival, contact Jason Daniels, Media Services Manager,
at jason@ltc.org <mailto:jason@ltc.org> or 978-458-5400 x 13.

Lowell, eh? Cool.

Is there an award? Or just a big show?

The festival does not have prizes for individual submissions, but awards may be given out, but our emphasis is on collaboration more than competition. The hook for this festival is that we want a whole diverse collection of 100 second films, snapshots of life, narrative, non narrative, everything. The goal is to put the entire catalogue of submissions up online, published to the web­ near DVD quality. Then allow people to hand pick their own version of the festival and screen it in their neck of the woods. We are using a Creative Commons license to help facilitate this, and we are developing a comprehensive web community surrounding the fest. I hope this answers your questions and that you consider submitting but let me know if you have any more. Worcester has a good public access tv station and we will hopefully be linking in with them to screen it on tv.

The trailer for Stirling looks killer (is it 100 seconds?

Jason