The University Film and Video Association is hosting a contest for the best short documentaries employing fair use, made by higher education students and faculty.

Fair use is the right, in some circumstances, to quote copyrighted material without asking permission or paying for it. It is a crucial feature of copyright law and what keeps copyright from being censorship.

Entrants must employ fair use in quoting material in their documentaries, using the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use as a guide to their decision-making.

CALL FOR ENTRIES- MAY 1, 2008 DEADLINE

* First Place Student: $500 & 1 year membership to UFVA
* Second Place Student: $250 & 1 year membership to UFVA
* Best Faculty Video: $250 & 1 year membership to UFVA

Eligibility

* Must have primary creative control of the work and have all rights and clearances for material not employed under fair use.
* Work must be submitted in NTSC, DVD (DATA only), miniDV, or via youtube* (For screening only. If selected, must provide a hard copy of the work.

Criteria

* Work must be a documentary in any genre, including but not limited to essay, satire, parody, historical, musical, and personal
* Work must be 5 minutes or less

CLICK HERE for complete rules and entry forms.