Second Annual Harry M. Warner Festival of Short Films and Video

Special Tribute to George Romero!

 

The Harry M. Warner Film Institute will have a special tribute to George Romero on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 which will precede the Film Festival.

 

12:00-1:30 Romero films shown in TV Monitors in the University Union

12:30-2:00 Reel to Real Workshop: Makeup of Horror

 

Multi-Purpose Room of the Slippery Rock University Union

6:30-700: Tribute to George Romero (special guests on hand)

7:00-8:30: The Creepshow

8:30-9:30: Presentation of the Keystone Award to George Romero

9:30-10:00: Autographs of Special Guests DVDs, books, etc.

ADMISSION FREE

 

THURSDAY: APRIL 20, 2006

12:30-2:00: Reel to Real Workshop:  McKay Auditorium

 

Movies and the Mind:  The Realities of Mental Illness in Film” 

       Panel:  Dr. Patricia Jarrett, MD, PhD (UPMC)

       Sue Burke, MS (Burke Counseling Services)

       Dr. Carol Holland (Slippery Rock University)

       Dr. Gerard Love (Slippery Rock University)  

 

3:00-5:00 International Film Screening and Reception:206 Univ. Union

 

Sponsored by International Arts and Cultural Series and International Services

 

Harry Warner Film Festival (Part one) Swope Music Auditorium

 

6:30-9:00: Accepted Films:

 

 

 

ADMISSION: $3.00 with student I.D. SRU Students Free

                        $5.00 general admission

 

9:00-9:30: Meet the Directors

        Special Showing:  Trailer for Not Without Justice 

        Director:  Ken Heusey

        Discussion on Hollywood productions

            

 

 

 

Call for Entries!

 

The Harry M. Warner Film Institute at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is please to announce the Second Annual  Harry M. Warner Festival of Short Film and Video.  The festival will take place April 20-21, 2006 on the Slippery Rock University campus and at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle, PA.  Accepted works will have the opportunity to be considered for worldwide distribution through Stephen Simon's distribution company at  http://www.thespiritualcinemacircle.com/

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Call for 2006Entries Form

By seeking submissions for this festival, the Harry M. Warner Film Institute is striving to connect the traditions of film with the medium's continuing evolution.  The festival seeks to represent the myriad of artistic visions and methods of production employed by time-based artists and filmmakers.  All genres will be considered for exhibition.

All films must be under 25 minutes long, and produced within the last three calendar years.  Films/videos must be submitted in NTSC format or VHS or MiniDV (not to be confused with DVD).  For the 2006 festival, our early deadline for submissions is January 1, 2006, with an entry fee of $15.  The final deadline for submissions is February 1, 2006, with an entry fee of $35.  It is undetermined at this time when the deadlines are for the festival of 2007, however, you may submit films as early as you would like.

Our renowned judges will determine the top three cash awards ($1,500 first prize, $1,000 second prize, $750 third prize) plus honorable mentions.  Our judges this year are Kennneth Heusey, Thomas John, and Cass Warner, granddaughter of Harry M. Warner. Cass Warner of Warner Sister Productions will also be available once more to autograph her biography entitled Hollywood Be Thy Name.

Include with submission:  

  • film or video in NTSC format or 1/2" VHS or miniDV

  • check or money order made out to “Harry M. Warner Film Institute”

  • completed entry form (form can be downloaded above)

  • artist’s statement or synopsis of work (please limit to 100 words max)

  • film/video still in jpeg format

  • self-addressed stamped postcard for acknowledgement of receipt of submission

  • self-addressed stamped envelope with necessary postage for return of submission materials (works submitted without SASE will not be able to be returned). 

*Please mark all submission materials with artist/producer’s name and the title of work.  Do not submit work in fiber-filled envelopes.

For further information on submitting films, contact: jon.shumway@sru.edu 

Submissions can be sent to:

Harry M. Warner Festival of Short Film and Video
C/O Jon Shumway
Art Dept./Art Bldg 1
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Our film festival will include a variety of events, such as celebrity book-signing / interviews / discussion, Keystone Film Award Dinner, Movie Munchies (casual reception), Award Ceremony, fireworks, Night of STARS Gala, and of course, viewing of the selected short films.  If you are interested in purchasing tickets to any of these events, or if you would like more information, send an email to warnerfilminstitute@sru.edu.