From the QPF

The Queensland Poetry Festival Filmmakers Challenge explores the arena where poetic expression and audio-visual technology collide.

We challenge filmmakers, video artists, poets, and all multimedia practitioners to create a short work (5 mins max); a record of poetry performance, a video text manipulation or something entirely different.

Poetry is defined broadly as memorable language. We are looking for originality; creativity; a piece that shows your understanding of the many varied and wonderful possibilities of language.

The winner will be announced at the 2011 Queensland Poetry Festival and the winning entry, along with a selection of shortlisted entries, will be screened at the festival (26 – 28 August).

Selection panel: Jacob Polley (2011 Arts QLD Poet-in-Residence), Francis Boyle (QPF Program Committee), Sarah Gory (QPF Manager)

Prize: $500 is up for grabs!

Entries close 5pm, Friday 15 July 2011. Download guideline & submissions form here: QPF Filmmakers Challenge – Guideline & Submission Form