Have you heard about the International Information Program’s “Democracy Video Challenge?” If not, this is:
The Challenge — Create a video short that completes the phrase “Democracy is…”
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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.
Complete details about the Democracy Video Challenge are available at http://www.videochallenge.america.gov/index.html (in English and in several language translations). Please note that U.S. government employees are not eligible to enter this contest, and contestants must be 18 years or older at the time of submission. Contestants do not need to obtain the U.S. embassy’s approval before submitting their videos.
If you know someone who would welcome this Challenge, please be sure to tell him or her about it. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2009!