Film Schools are the backbone of Film Festivals!

The First Annual San Diego Christian Film Festival is calling on all emerging filmmakers to take advantage of a new opportunity to showcase their work for industry recognition and a cash award.

Categories: 22 awards in 11 categories including:

U.S. Feature, U.S. Animated Feature; U.S. Documentary;  International Feature; International Animated Feature; International Documentary; U.S. Short; U.S. Animated Short; International Short; International Animated Short; Music Video; U.S. & International categories for Youth Best Narrative Short, Youth Best Documentary Short, Youth Best Animated Short and Youth Best Music Video

Deadline: Official entry deadline is May 31, 2010 (postmark) for all Features, Shorts & Music Videos; must be completed in 2009 or 2010. Click here for Entry Requirements OR  http://bit.ly/cRyd4

Festival Highlights

• Industry-insider judges.

• 22 awards in 11 categories

• A festive event with 5,000 attendees, live performances and vendor booths in addition to film screenings.

• Networking opportunities for those in the film industry, the media, and film-goers.

• Significant advertising, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities for the community.

• Empower and educate the film-going public to expect and demand faith-based quality films.

• Approximately $1 million will be contributed to the local economy.