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                                      TPAC Announces the Second Annual Short Film Contest!

Attention, all Island Smartphone users!

This contest was designed for you since all you need to film with is an IPhone or an Android. A 2-5 minute film could land you a very cool prize! Read the rules below while your phone charges, put your creative hats on and have some fun. For examples, google “2-5 minute film”. Or look online for other smartphone, short film contests for inspiration. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Introduction: We are launching the second annual short film contest this Winter in which everyone on the island can participate. We would love to see as many people as possible make a 2-5 minute film using a smart phone about anything that has to do with the island. It can be funny, about life during the pandemic, your family, pets, friends, school, ferry, hobby, etc.  The film is to be made by an individual or team and filmed on the island or within 4 1/2 miles of Washington Island.

Purpose; To engage the creativity of islanders.  These short films will be posted so that anyone with an internet connection and a smart phone, tablet, computer can watch them

Rules: The short films must be made by the entrant(s) and done in good taste. The judges of good taste will be selected by Trueblood PAC. Up to two entries per entrant are allowed.  The entries must be about a person, place, thing, or event on the island.  All entrants under 18 years must have his or her parents provide written consent before submitting an entry.

Copyrighted, trademarked and other protected intellectual property contained in the film must have written permission to be used.  It is the filmmaker’s responsibility to secure the permissions needed for all copyrights, trademarks, and other protected intellectual property.  Naturally, by submitting a short film to the contest, you are providing a non-exclusive, perpetual license to Trueblood PAC.  Trueblood PAC will have the right to use the film for the purposes described herein, including posting publicly on our You tube channel or otherwise and as copyright law allows.

Prizes: We will award cash and gift certificate prizes for creativity, content and humor.  If you come up with something that we have not categorized, we will create a new category just for you!

How to Enter: This event starts accepting short film entries on January 12, 2022 and all entries will need to be emailed by February 28th to tpacwashingtonisland@gmail.com. After a review, we will send you an email that your submission was accepted and posted to the Trueblood Performing Arts Center page on YouTube.

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Judging and Prizes: We will announce the winners and their prizes on Saturday March 12th, 2022.

Mandatory Requirement: Come to the TPAC on February 19th at 1:00 p.m. for a meeting to discuss your short film idea and to discuss if you would like to have a mentor help you develop your film idea and assist you. Please send an email to the theater at tpacwashingtonisland@gmail.com if you would like to eventually submit a film but can not make the meeting. Covid safety requirements will be respected during the meeting.

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Categories.

Action, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Music

Each category will be broken down by age groups such as over 18 years, 14-18, 10-13 and under 10 years.

Rules are subject to change at the discretion of the Trueblood Performing Arts Center Board of Directors.