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From: Mark Pietrowski <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Jan 9, 2007 12:20 AM
Subject: Northern Illinois University

Dear Dr. Jeremy Butler,

I am writing to you on behalf of Northern Illinois
University and the Reality Bytes Student Documentary
Film Festival. The festival is currently in its
seventh year under the directorship of Dr. Laura
Vazquez and is continuing to grow. The event prides
itself on being open only to students and being
affordable with only a $20 entry fee.

The submission deadline for students is February 15,
2007 and the documentaries must be under 30 minutes
length. Any style or genre of documentary will be
accepted. Application forms can be viewed and printed
as a PDF file on the official website
http://www.comm.niu.edu/realitybytes/

The screening event will be held on March 23, 2007 and
cash prizes will be awarded. The best of festival
winner will receive $200 and Avid video editing
software, second place will receive $150 and third
place will receive $100.

We would really like to have a large turn out from a
variety of different schools across the nation and
would love your assistance in this goal. Also, if you
have any further suggestions of who to contact either
in your school or another please let us know.

If you need any additional information or posters,
etc…please feel free to call or e-mail Mark
Pietrowski, Public Relations Director, at 815-762-2054
or [log in to unmask] or Dr. Laura Vazquez, Professor
and Festival Director, at 815-753-7132 or
[log in to unmask] Submission details for students are
included on the website and below.

Thank you,

Mark Pietrowski
Public Relations Director
Cell phone – 815-762-2054
E-mail – [log in to unmask]

Submission details: Each entry must include a copy of
the student's ID card and must be accompanied by an
entry form and check. A $15.00 (US) non-refundable fee
for entries submitted prior to January 15, 2007. A
$20.00 non-refundable fee for entries submitted after
January 15, 2007.

All video submitted to the festival must be in NTSC
format. Submissions must be accompanied by a 1/2" VHS
copy (or DVD) of the video. Festival winners will be
notified in advance of the final screening at which
time a DV tape can be submitted.

Send entries to:
Northern Illinois University
Department of Communication
c/o Dr. Laura Vazquez
Watson Hall 213
DeKalb, IL 60115

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