Nokia Mobifest Call for Entries Press Release

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS:


NOKIA MOBIFEST TORONTO ’09 - CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES
Submission Deadline: September 28th, 2009


TORONTO, July 6th, 2009 – Nokia Mobifest Toronto, Canada’s premier made-for-mobile film festival, is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual event. Filmmakers – from amateur to professional – are invited to submit original films of 90 seconds or less for programming consideration. Entry is free and open to both local and International content creators, aged 18 or older. All genres are welcome and entrants may create and edit video using any equipment of their choice. Submissions will be accepted until 11:59pm EST on Monday, September 28th, 2009. Festival details and complete online submission instructions can be found at: www.mobifest.net. All approved entries will be posted on the Mobifest website for public viewing.


Set to culminate with a finalist screening in Toronto on November 3rd, all official selections will be eligible to win in one of three Nokia Mobifest Toronto award categories. The first award, Shot on Mobile, will go to the entry that best exemplifies compelling and creative content specifically shot using mobile technology. The festival’s second award will be given out to the top Animation entry, and the final honour will be awarded to the winner of the prestigious Best of Festival category. An esteemed industry jury will select the award winners by screening each submission on a Nokia device.


Why Enter?
• Have your work viewed and judged by influential film industry professionals!
• Win fantastic prizes and gain valuable recognition!
• Promote the mobile content movement and align yourself with technology leaders!


“Nokia is thrilled to sponsor this unique film festival. Mobifest provides a creative and exciting way for people to use their mobile devices, which is a perfect fit for Nokia where we strive to offer the devices, software, and services that make our customers’ lives easier and more fun,” said Richard White, General Manager, Nokia Canada.

About Nokia Mobifest Toronto
Now in its 4th year, Nokia Mobifest Toronto is Canada’s first and largest International film festival dedicated solely to recognizing excellence and innovation in made-for-mobile films. Produced by the Mobigardens Corporation, Nokia Mobifest Toronto is committed to furthering the development and promotion of mobile content globally.


About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications
networks through Nokia Siemens Networks. www.nokia.ca


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Media Contact: Sue Holland / 416.729.7834 / sueh@mobifest.net