A juried competition fostering and bringing awareness to high quality films and videos from the Midwest region. Shorts and features are eligible for Jury and Audience Awards. There is a separate student category. CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR BEST FEATURE FICTION, BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AND BEST SHORT.
TO BE ELIGIBLE:
1. The film was independently produced.
2. The film’s director and/or producer and/or production house is currently, or within the last five years, based or reside(s) 40% of the time in the 12-state Midwest region of the U.S. (listed below).
OR
At least 40% of the film was shot, or production budget was spent, somewhere in the 12-state Midwest region of the U.S. (listed below).
The 12-state Midwest region consists of: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota or Wisconsin.
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