Submit one-minute films to the Toronto Urban Film Festival
The eight-day film festival takes place on the TTC and features a different urban-themed program of one-minute films each day.
The submission deadline is July 1 and organizers said they are looking for all genres of film, video and animation from both professional and first-time filmmakers.
Submissions must be silent and exactly 60 seconds. Filmmakers retain rights and will receive an honorarium of $150 per selected film.
Award-winning actor, writer, director and comedian Mark McKinney is the guest judge. McKinney will select the top three films of the festival and each guest juror - including Richard Fung, Judy Gladstone, Michelle Jacques and Jason St-Laurent, among others - will choose the best in their category. Audience votes determine the winner of the Tuff Choice award.
The films for each thematic category play on the network of 250 TTC subway platform screens repeatedly during one day of the festival. The eighth day of its program is based on audience votes.
Prizes for filmmakers include a Sony HD camcorder with accessories; Sony digital cameras; MP3 players; and more.
Filmmakers must submit to one of the following thematic categories:
* Urban encounters - the moments that make city-living worthwhile;
* Urban fears - the darker side of living in a metropolis;
* Urban growth - from skyscrapers to suburban sprawl;
* Urban imaginary - hopes for the future of big cities;
* Urban natural - the living city, both nurtured and oppressed;
* Urban secrets - stories about the hidden or forgotten city;
* Urban travels.
Visit www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com for details.
