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Call for Entries: First Annual WideScreen Festival In Miami
Jan 19, 2015 - 4:35:36 PM

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Here's a teaser of what to expect!

AVENTURA, Florida – In effort to inspire the creation and distribution of art, while ultimately enhancing the creative mind, Bahamian filmmaker Jarrod Knowles announces the first annual WideScreen Film and Music Video Festival at the AMC Aventura 24 Theaters in Aventura, FL, set to take place from February 27 – March 3, 2015.  The event is
sponsored by  TheBahamasWeekly.com, a Bahamian and Canadian based news and events website.

Filmmakers from around the world can submit films to the WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival for a chance to win bragging rights and the ultimate prizes: WideScreenFilm and Music Video’s Best Filmmaker Award as well as $300 in cash prizes. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society’s charity foundation Relay For Life.

Film submission end, February 8th, 2015; all official selections will be announced Sunday, February 15, 2015.  Currently boasting interest from over 25 Countries.

Early birds can purchase admission tickets in advance, beginning early January 2015.

For Submission details or more information on the WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival visit: www.widescreenfest.com

About Jarrod Knowles: Jarrod Knowles is a talented Bahamian independent filmmaker who has written, directed and produce his own films resulting in sold out red carpet premiere showings.

About Relay For Life:   Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement.  www.relayforlife.org

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The widescreen Film & Music Video Festival will accept the following:

-Trailers [2 mins 30 sec or less]
-Short Narrative Films [15 mins or less]
-Feature Narrative Films [60-90 mins]
-Short Documentaries [10 mins or less]
-Short Anime [10 mins or less]
-Music Videos [5 mins or less]
-Sizzle Reels [2 mins 30 sec or less]
-Web Series/Reality Show Pilots [10 mins or less]
-Demo Reels [2 mins or less]
-Vine & Instagram Videos

Watch Jarrod Knowles speak about the event in this VIDEO

Stay connected through social media with
the Official hashtag #WSF

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