Our friends at the San Diego Asian Film Foundation have launched Reel in the Vote, a national video contest to help increase voter participation among Asian Pacific Islander Americans and independent voters this election year.
They're challenging anyone with a video camera and a great idea to help make a difference in 30 seconds. For inspiration, here are two Reel in Vote videos by filmmakers H.P. Mendoza and Karen Lin. (These videos will not be in competition.)
By H.P Mendoza.
By Karen Lin.
Reel in the Vote is offering $2000 in prizes for the top three videos, along with travel and lodging expenses to the San Diego Asian Film Festival, October 21-28, 2010. The top three videos will be revealed on the SDAFF website in September, and will screen before every film program throughout the film festival.
While the contest is open to the public and free to enter, videos are required to be no more than 30-seconds in length and must target the Asian Pacific Islander community, promote civic responsibility and democratic participation in the electoral processes. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and message. The deadline for entries is August 31.
Reel in the Vote is funded by the California Independent Voters Network and supported by the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE). For more information, including rules, guidelines and prizes, visit the San Diego Asian Film Foundation website here.
