The CDCJ Unidos is proud to announce the Portuguese Short Film Festival as one of our New Events within our 2011 Plan of Action (see our website for the full 2011 Plan of Action)

The film you’re going to make and edit on your computer before uploading it to YouTube must reach certain requirements:

Length: 5 to 8 minutes, high definition

Subject:Free choice

Title is Mandatory:CDCJ Unidos  Short Film Youth Festival

Subtitle: (Free choice, like your theme...)

Genre, one of three choices: Fiction, Documentary, Comedy

Language, one of three choices: Portuguese, French, or English

Ethics: Respect is Mandatory! Obey the Laws of Canada!

Content, mandatory: Any Portuguese-Canadian Content

Dates: Posting on YouTube by Between June 1st and September 1st the latest.

Dates: Public showing large screen will be anounced in the Fall 2011

Place: To be determined.

Prizes: Prize of the public is a basket of Portuguese products 1st place per category Genre

Prizes: Prize of the Jury will be 200$ for 1st place per category Genre

How to submit: Post on YouTube as per Dates mentioned.

Email cdcjunidos@yahoo.com the following information:

1-      Your Name, full address and telephone numbers

2-      The link to the film

3-      Two paragraphs explaining the reasons why you did this film.

How to know if you win: Mandatory - We will invite you to the Public Showing and you must be present... late fall or winter.

Final notes: Depending on participation and sponsors, prizes could increase up to 1000$ or more per category winner.

Please copy this message and send it to all your friends, Portuguese and non Portuguese are welcomed to participate.

Motivated by “Portuguese Grandmother” by Jeff, and “Diane’s Father” by Diane, films on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjh4OzjOn6c&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E3CzPQzy1w