Posted on 04/07/2008 1:37:16 PM PDT by bs9021
The Israel Project
by: Meagan Buren, April 07, 2008
The Israel Project (TIP) is pleased to invite all filmmakers, writers and other artists around the world with a passion for Israel to submit entries for a first-ever contest commemorating Israel’s founding 60 years ago.
TIP will award a total of $20,000 to the winning submissions in each of the following formats:
· Television Advertisement (30 seconds)
· Video (30 seconds - 7 minutes)
· Printable Flyer (8 ½ x 11 inches)
Entries will be accepted in English, French, Spanish, German, Arabic and Russian and must be submitted March 31 – June 30. They must be factually accurate and focus on any topic in The Israel Project’s Israel@60 press kit, which highlights Israel’s constant commitments to freedom, democratic values and peace.
Topics...range from freedom of the press and religion to rights for women, Arabs and minorities. Other subject matters include innovations in alternative energy; voting and political rights; Israel’s ongoing efforts for peace; and its leaders’ recent statements about striving for peace.
TIP, which has a multi-lingual Web site, is dedicated to providing journalists and others accurate information about Israel and the Middle East. To access the English-language press kit, please visit www.theisraelproject.org/60. Parts of the kit also are available in French (www.theisraelproject.org/fr), Spanish (www.theisraelproject.org/es), German (www.theisraelproject.org/de), Arabic (www.theisraelproject.org/ar), and Russian (www.theisraelproject.org/ru). New press kit additions in all languages will be posted daily March 31 – April 4.
The winning 30-second ad in English will air on CNN at the Democratic and Republican national conventions.
Voting on television advertisement and video entries will take place via youtube.com and will be taken into consideration by the judges in determining the winners. Winners will be announced July 31. For contest rules, more information and to submit entries please visit www.theisraelproject.org/contest....
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