Hip Hop Think Tank: STUDENT FILM COMPETITION CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!!!

Hip Hop Think Tank: STUDENT FILM COMPETITION

WHEN: Friday, November 18, 2011
WHERE: Northridge Center, University Student Union
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, Ca 91330
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 1, 2011

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All entries must be uploaded to a registered youtube.com page and sent, along with general application, via email to csun.hiphopthinktank@gmail.com

Hip Hop Think Tank at California State University, Northridge is now accepting submissions for its 1st Annual Academic Hip-Hop Conference: Student Film Competition!!!!!!!! The Competition will be held on CSUN campus in the Northridge Center located at 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Ca November 18 – 19, 2011. The competition is open to CSUN students ONLY of all academic backgrounds. Submission deadline is October 1, 2011. To request more information and entry forms email csun.hiphopthinktank@gmail.com.

Each film will be judged by a panel of professional filmmakers, professors, and audience members. All film submissions go through an initial screening, go before a panel of preliminary judges, then three (3) submissions are chosen for final review. Selected films are notified via email on October 13, 2011 and at our Conference Launch Party! Awards are presented to winners on Saturday, November 19, 2011.

HHTT is a student organization that exists to facilitate, provoke, and realize positive movement through academic analysis, research and critical discourse relative to issues which impact and/or emanate from the world of hip hop. We are providing a space to bring together influential members of the hip-hop community to share their experiences and help foster a deeper understanding of hip-hop as a tool in the fight for social justice. We would be honored to have you join us at our conference, and to help support HHTT’s mission through your participation.

Competition ENTRY RULES
COMPETITION DATE: November 18 - 19, 2011
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 1, 2011 5pm PST
• You must be a current CSUN student in order for you to submit your film/video.
• No entry fee required.
• All films are to be uploaded via youtube.com and links are to be sent via e-mail along with the general application.
• Films must be 5-10mins running-time
• Films must explore some aspect of the five elements of hip-hop; MCing, DJing, Breaking, Graffiti, Knowledge, or a combination of two or more.
• Only one entry per applicant is allowed.
• All filmmakers will be notified via email if their film has been selected for the next phase of the competition.
• If your film is selected, you may be asked to provide: B&W and color stills from the film; press materials; video trailer and digitized trailer for website (if available) posters and flyers.
• Titles produced in languages other than English must have legible English subtitles.
• The selection committees’ and juries’ decisions are final.
* HHTT Reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or competition scheduling.
*Complete the entry form and attach it to an email with the subject line (HHTT Conference Student Film Competition) by October 1st, 2011. For additional information you may contact us at 909-717-8980.