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