The Contest Details
The winning poster design will be featured as the official festival “face” of South Alabama Film Festival and be used to advertise the event in newspapers. The design will also be printed on program booklets, posters, and other items for promotional purposes. In addition to, the exposure the winning artist will receive 50% of their reprinted-poster sales. The winning original artwork will be given to a visiting filmmaker who goes above and beyond at the festival, as determined by the festival staff.
All entries will be displayed in the South Alabama Film Festival Office on Dauphin Street during the October Art Walk. All non-winning festival entries will be sold in a silent auction during the October Art Walk. The artist will receive 60% of the auction price, with the Film Festival retaining 40%.
Entries must be mounted on an 11″w by 17″h board as well as stored digitally on a CD.
* May use colors and design concepts that create a strong graphic presentation.
* The design must be easily transferred to a variety of print materials such as posters, print ads, cotton t-shirts, film, etc.
Posters should reflect a theme of Southern filmmaking.
Send your posters and CD to:
South Alabama Film Festival
PO Box 850968
Mobile, Alabama 36685
Or, deliver them to:
South Alabama Film Festival Offices
550 Dauphin Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
(Current office hours are Wednesday and Friday 4-6 p.m. You may also drop off your entry during the September Art Walk.)
Judging
Entries will be critiqued on their appeal, content and marketability. The decision of the judges is final.
Other Details
The deadline for this contest is September 15, 2010, 5PM. You may enter as many times as you wish and there is no entry fee.
On each of your entries, you must include your name, address, email and phone number on the back.
The winning artwork copyright will become property of the South Alabama Film Festival.
For questions about this contest send your emails to SoALFilmFest@gmail.com or call 251-490-4356 for more information.