Festival

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Theme: 

Youth/Teen

Category/Format: 

Short films

The Bellewood Youth Film Festival challenges young filmmakers from Kentucky and Southern Indiana, ages 12-18, to open their creative minds and showcase their talents in moviemaking by creating a short-film for competition. 

DREAM! is the theme of the 2012 festival and all entries must:
• originate from Kentucky and Southern Indiana filmmakers 12-18 years old
• reflect the theme DREAM!
• contain the word ‘heritage’
• contain a red balloon
• be no longer than 5 minutes, excluding credits

There is no fee to enter and entries will be accepted September 1, 2011 – January 15, 2012.  Entries may be submitted online or mailed to Bellewood.  If mailing your entry send two (2) DVDs of your film and the completed entry packet to:
Bellewood
Attn: Teresa Quine
11103 Park Road
Louisville, KY 40223

All mailed entries must be postmarked by 1/15/2012.  Entry packets are available for download at www.bellewood.org/filmfestival

The winning films will be announced and showcased at a red-carpet extravaganza on March 11, 2012 at Kentucky Country Day Theater, in Louisville, KY. 

Cash Prizes include:
•   $500 for First Place
•   $300 for Second Place
•   $200 for Third Place 

We want participants to enjoy themselves, learn about film and maybe even learn about themselves as they accept our challenge and get creative.  We hope you have a dream to win the Third Annual Bellewood Youth Film Festival!

About Bellewood

In operation since 1849, Bellewood Home for Children is a nonprofit agency providing care and supportive services to abused, neglected and homeless youth throughout Kentucky.  Bellewood offers a full range of proactive, therapeutic programs to ensure disadvantaged youth and families obtain the education and life skills necessary to become self-sufficient adults.  Visit www.bellewood.org for more information.