Film Contest

2010 Sphere College Short Film Contest

Many thanks to the filmmakers who submitted films to the 2010 Sphere College Short Film Contest. The audience voted at the Sphere College First Anniversary Celebration. And the winners are…

• First Place ($150): Carbon Foot Prints (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vA_nmVsnTc)
• Second Place ($75): stupid lil short film. woot woot. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoR97eDouGc)
• Third Place ($25): An Easter Escape (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7FBLO3u54M)

Congratulations!

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2010 marks the inaugural year of the Sphere College Short Film Contest, an audience-judged competition welcoming filmmakers who want to contribute to our society through the medium of film.

The top three entries will be selected by audience vote, and will receive prizes of $150, $75, and $25. The winning entries will be screened for the public at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA, prior to a special showing of Living in Oblivion, the award-winning dark comedy that examines the world of independent filmmaking.

The SCSFC is a challenge presented by Sphere College, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that provides an environment for each student to discover and pursue their passion and vocation for enrichment of the human experience. Read more about Sphere College at www.spherecollege.org.

Contest Theme 2010

The theme of this year’s competition is to demonstrate how stepping outside one’s comfort zone can result in a more connected and engaged community.

Contest Overview

Short film entries must be uploaded to YouTube; the winning entries will be decided by the average viewer rating on YouTube as of 11:59:59 pm (EST) on April 11, 2010. Any ties will be broken by the total number of views. Submissions must be made NO EARLIER than 11:59:59 pm (EST) on March 21, 2010; entries will be accepted until 11:59:59 pm (EST) on April 10, 2010.

What is Sphere College?

Sphere College has been in operation since April, 2009. The typical student is defined only by their desire for knowledge and pursuit of their passions. A three-phase program guides students as they identify, prepare for, and take action upon their dreams. For more information, please visit http://www.spherecollege.org.

Contest Rules

The top three short film entries will receive prizes of $150 (first place), $75 (second), and $25 (third); all three will be screened prior to Living in Oblivion on April 20th, 2010, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the College. Winners will be notified via email by April 14th, 2010.

To be considered for the contest, entrants should upload their video and then email a direct link for the video to filmcontest2010@spherecollege.org; receipt of a complete entry will be confirmed by email. YouTube uploads are limited to 10 minutes in length and 2Gb in size; entries must meet the site’s upload requirements for consideration.

• Films considered must be no longer than 10 minutes in length.
• Films may be of any genre or category.
• No purchase is necessary to enter and there is no entry fee for submissions.
• Individuals are permitted to submit more than one film.
• The Sphere College Short Film Contest is open to students and non-students of Sphere College within the United States. Members of the Sphere College Short Film Contest Committee are ineligible to participate.
• Each entry must be uploaded separately to YouTube (www.youtube.com) NO EARLIER THAN 11:59:59pm EST, March 21, 2010. For each entry, contact information (name, address, phone number, email) and a brief statement describing how the submission supports the contest objective must be submitted via email to filmcontest2010@spherecollege.org prior to 11:59:59pm EST on April 10, 2010.
• All films that are not in English must have English language subtitles.
• Releases for music and talent must be obtained by the filmmaker.
• The Sphere College Short Film Contest is not liable for copyright infringement or unauthorized use.
• Sphere College reserves the right to determine whether a submitted link sufficiently meets the guidelines of the contest to merit inclusion.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By submitting films to SCSFC submitter acknowledges that they have read, understood and agree to comply with the SCSFC rules. Submitter agrees to have been given authorization by the filmmakers to screen this film at the SCSFC, and understand that the film is not subject to any litigation nor is any litigation threatened.

CONTACT INFORMATION
filmcontest2010questions@spherecollege.org