Democracy Video Challenge : Your Voice, Your Video

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Release Date:: May 15th, 2009
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Democracy Video Challenge

Let your voice be heard!

Your Voice. Your Video.

THE CHALLENGE

Create a video short that completes the phrase "Democracy is…"

THE PRIZE

An all-expense paid trip to Washington, New York and Hollywood to attend gala screenings of the winning videos, gain exposure to the U.S.
film and television industry and meet with creative talent, democracy advocates and government leaders. Learn More

For detailed information go to the competition pages linked here:

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THE RULES

- SUBMISSION DEADLINE - MIDNIGHT GMT JANUARY 31, 2010.

- Challenge semifinalists will be selected on or about March 31, 2010.

- An independent jury will narrow down the semifinalists to 21 finalists on or about May 15, 2010.

- The general public will vote online for the winning videos May 15 June 15, 2010.

- Seven winners one each from the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South & Central Asia,
East Asia/Pacific and one anonymous winner will be announced in mid-June 2010.

- The six publicly identified winners, one from each of the six geographic regions, will travel to the United States to claim their prize in the fall
of 2010.

THE DETAILS

- You must be 18 or older to enter.

- Videos can be any style: fiction or documentary, animated or live action.

- Videos must be no longer than three minutes.

- Videos must be in English or have English subtitles.

- Contestants may enter anonymously, but anonymous winners cannot collect the grand prize.

-For more on how to enter and the rules for the competition,
check out our competition page at videochallenge.america.gov

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Will there be a second round of the Democracy Video Challenge?
Check back with us September 15 for news about the Second Annual Democracy Video Challenge!

For more information on the contest, particularly detailed rules and requirements, please visit the contest web site at: videochallenge.america.gov