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Do It Your Damn Self! Film Festival, Deadline December 2nd, 2011

Submit to the 15th Annual Do It Your Damn Self!! National Youth Video & Film Festival

April 27-28, 2012

Submission Deadline: December 2, 2011

The Do It Your Damn Self!! National Youth Video and Film Festival was created in 1996 when four teens from Cambridge, MA felt misrepresented in the media and decided to do something about it. DIYDS!! takes seriously the responsibility to preserve a tradition of championing the expression of contemporary youth. This festival is not just about the videos, it’s about who makes them and why.
DIYDS!! gives youth producers a national audience. Through the intense candor, courage, and vibrant energy of youth, DIYDS!!filmmakers challenge their audience to be more alive, more aware, and more pro-active. The mission of this festival was, is and always will be, to give youth producers like ourselves a place to be heard.
2012 Submission Guidelines
· Submission Deadline: December 2, 2011
· Submission Format: High definition video uploaded to either Vimeo.com or Youtube.com*
· To submit, send an email to alison@communityartcenter.org that includes:
o “DIYDS Submission” in the subject line
o Direct link to submission video
o Title of piece
o Year created
o Length of piece
o Short description of piece (1 - 2 sentences)
o Filmmaker name(s) and age(s)
o Associated program or school (if applicable)
o City and state
o Name, email and phone number for primary contact person
* Accepted submissions will be announced in the last week of February. At that time, selected filmmakers will be required to submit a hard copy of their work in order to be included in the festival (additional instructions on how to do so will be provided).
For more information about the festival, please contact Alison Burke at 617-868-7100