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Lancaster Film & New Media Festival 2003

Lancaster may not be as sunny as Cannes or as romantic as Venice, but this
summer the city will be hosting it¹s first Film and New Media Festival.

Budding Tarantinos and Polanskis are being asked to submit films for the
event, which will take place from Saturday 12th- Sunday 13th July.  There
are four submission categories, Short Animation, Short Fiction, Documentary
and New Media.  There is also a First Film category, which is open to
individuals or groups who have never exhibited or had a film shown publicly.
Experimental works are also encouraged.

Screenings will take place over the weekend at The Dukes Film Theatre in
Lancaster¹s Moor Lane and at Folly on Castle Park and will include a
screening of international works and a seminar with presentations from
nationally regarded professionals.  This will culminate in an Awards
Ceremony to be held on Sunday 13th July.

The event is being jointly organised by Lancaster City Council¹s BEST Centre
in partnership with the Council¹s Arts and Events Service and Folly.  A
steering group has been set up with representatives from these groups and
various other members of the film community to organise the festival.

Applications are invited from individuals or organisations in Lancashire and
Cumbria. The closing date for submissions is Monday 19th May.  Entry forms
can be downloaded from www.folly.co.uk or call the BEST Centre on 01524
388861.

If you are a business and would like to offer sponsorship or support, please
contact Peter Neaves at frodo11750 at aol.com or call 01524 388861 to discuss
ways in which you can get involved in this exciting project.