Dear Friends, We are happy to remind you that SPANISH FILM CLUB's (SFC) new deadline is only a few days away: OCTOBER 15, 2014! Tips for a successful application: 1. Apply before October 15, 2014. We will announce awards on November 15. 2. Be as thorough as possible when describing your plans for the festival. 3. Check out our programming suggestions for possible ideas and themes for the festival. 4. Reach out to other departments to co-organize the festival. 5. Include the film in your class curricula. 6. Invite professors and students to introduce and lead discussions following the screenings. 7. Plan for virtual Skype Q&As with the directors. 8. Invite the school and local newspapers to cover the event. 9. Transform the festival into a community even where not only students attend, but also local residents. 10. Questions? Contact us BEFORE the deadline if you have doubts or questions. We are here to help you with the application process. About the program: Twice a year, SPANISH FILM CLUB offers grants to help high schools and universities bring the very best in contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinema to campuses and to introduce students to the language and cultures of these territories. Schools select a minimum of five films from a catalog of 35 titles to create a film festival on campus. Representing 19 countries, the films have been carefully selected by a team of experts and are backed by the most important festivals and film critics. Check our complete roster of films at http://pragda.com/spanishfilmclub/films If you want to see what other universities say, visit http://pragda.com/spanishfilmclub/what-universities-say To learn more about the program and apply to bring a SPANISH FILM CLUB festival to your campus, visit www.spanishfilmclub.com. Daniela -- Daniela Bajar Pragda 302 Bedford Ave., # 136 Brooklyn, NY 11249 Pragda: www.pragda.com Spanish Film Club: www.spanishfilmclub.com ---- Learn to speak like a film/TV professor! Listen to the ScreenLex podcast: http://www.screenlex.org