---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]