RED EARTH FILM/VIDEO CONTEST

gwelker@mail.lmi.org
Tue, 1 Nov 1994 07:47:00 -0400


To all,
Red Earth has announced the opening for entries for the 1995 American
Indian Film and Video Competition. Submissions are accepted from Indian &
Non-Indian film producers. The competition is designed to recognize film &
video which portray & preserve the Native American way of life, past, present
& future.
Awards will be given in 9 catagories:
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Feature film/Drama
Documentary - Art/Artist profile
Documentary - Short
Documentary - Long
Experimental
Animation
Commercial/Promotion
Broadcast Journalism
Student/Amateur

Winners and merit recipients will be showcased Feb. 4-5, 1995 at the
8th annual Native American Fair in Oklahoma City. All finalists and winners
will be recognized during 1995 Red Earth Festival, June 9-11, Oklahoma City.

Winners and top finalists will receive special awards created with
Oklahoma's offical Allan Houser Medallion, other finalists and honorable
mentions will receive certificates of merit. Additional trophies will be
awarded for:

Best Made in Oklahoma Production
Best Environmental Production
Best Children's Program

Best of Show - will receive the Will Sampson Award.

Guidelines require each entry to focus on American Indian history, arts,
culture, myths, social issues or evolving visions.

Entries are due Dec. 31, 1994 and must be submitted on 1/2 inch VHS tape, and
must not have been previously entered into competition. All entries will
become part of the permanent Red Earth Indian Center Library's collection.

Entries should be mailed to:

1995 American Indian Film and Video Competition,
Red Earth, Inc.; 2100 NE 52nd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Entry requirements can be had by calling (405)521-2931 or (405)427-5228

Best of Luck to all - John Berry