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7.20.2009

philadelphia asian american film festival trailer contest


The 2nd Annual Philadlephia Asian American Film Festival, which runs October 9-11, is now accepting submissions for the PAAFF Trailer Contest, sponsored by HBO. Basically, they're calling on filmmakers to create a 30-second trailer to promote the film festival. Read on for details:
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Trailer Contest Sponsored by HBO

Philadelphia Asian American Film & Filmmakers (PAAFF) is now accepting submissions for original video or film trailers of 30 seconds, to promote the upcoming 2nd Annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. The Festival will run from Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2009.

It's free to enter and one winner will receive a cash prize and have their winning entry screened during the film festival and on the PAAFF website. Finalists will receive a pair of All Access Badges to the festival.

Judges include music video and documentary film director Todd Angkasuwan (Snoop Dogg, Far East Movement & many more), producer Philip Lam (Santa Mesa & Undoing) and Cliff Song, representing sponsor HBO.
Cash prizes! And the winning entry will screen during the festival (as well as on the PAAFF website). The contest runs through September 6, so you've got some time to devise, shoot and edit a brilliant festival trailer. For the full rules and submission guidelines, visit the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival website here.