We are now accepting entries for the Three Rivers Film Festival short film competition!

Post mark deadline August 31, 2007.

Guidelines:

1. The competitive section of the 3RFF is open to short films under 25 minutes. Genres considered are narrative, documentary, experimental and animation. There is a limit of three entries per person.

2. A completed entry form and $25 (non-refundable) entry fee must accompany each piece submitted. Make checks payable to Pittsburgh Filmmakers. If you had a film accepted to the festival within the past four years you are exempt from the fee.

3. Work submitted must have a copyright or have been completed no earlier than January 2006.

4. All entries must be submitted on VHS or DVD for prescreening selection. Do NOT send film reels or original materials. Submissions tapes will NOT be returned unless requested with an enclosed SASE with the proper amount of postage.

5. A number of works will be selected to be shown as part of the shorts program of the 3RFF (November 2007).

6. Of the films selected for inclusion in the festival, cash awards will be given for first ($500), second ($300) and third ($125) place. All selections will be made by the Festival's Shorts Program Committee.

7. Selection announcements will be made on October 5, 2007 on the 3RFF website (www.3rff.com) and by mail. No phone calls, please.

If Work is Selected for the Festival:

1. All works that have been accepted into the festival must be received by October 19 for inclusion into the festival.

2. The title of the work and name of the entrant must be on all mailing containers, mailing labels, can reels, film leaders and tapes.

3. The number, date, location and time of screenings are at the discretion of the 3RFF.

4. 3RFF is not responsible for hotel or travel accommodations for entrants.

5. 3RFF is not responsible if the film or video is damaged during shipping.

6. If selected, shipping of the exhibition film or video to the 3RFF will be paid by the entrant. Return shipment of the piece will be paid by 3RFF.

7. 3RFF reserves the right to use submitted materials (including the possibility of capturing a still frame from the work submitted) for promotional items for the festival.

8. The act of submitting a work constitutes acceptance of these guidelines of the 3RFF.

To receive an entry form, contact our Entry Coordinator, Aimee, at

aimee?pghfilmmakers.org

Aimee Thomas