BitofEarth.net is excited to announce that submissions for the Lost Palantir Fan Film Festival are now open!

Honoring the creativity of Rings fans behind the lens, The Lost Palantir will showcase fan filmmakers from around the world, bringing them together in an unprecedented celebration and exhibition of their works. Hosted by Regal Cinemas Lloyd Center 10, with a possible appearance by actors Billy Boyd ("Pippin") and Sean Astin ("Sam") as award presenters and emcees, the festival and awards ceremony will take place the evening of Saturday, September 27th, 2003, in Portland, Oregon. We've got the big screen and the event to put in front of it, now all we need are you, the fans, to get out your digital cameras, put pointy ears on a few of your friends, and fire up Adobe Premiere!

Submissions are open in four categories:
Best Music Video - Drama
Best Music Video - Comedy
Best Original Film
Best Parody

All submissions must be sent in mpeg or avi format, on a cd to the following address:

Lost Palantir Submissions
c/o BitofEarth.net
3884 Iberis Street NE
Salem, Oregon, 97305