The Voorhees branch of the Camden County Library System is holding its second annual summer video contest for teens that will culminate in a Teen Video Festival on August 9. Along with the festival’s judges, the contestants, their families, friends and the general public are welcome to attend and view all the submissions by the teen filmmakers at this “Red Carpet Event.”
The deadline for submissions is August 5 and a film must be suitable for an audience of all ages — in other words it must meet the requirements of a “G” rating as established by the Motion Picture Association of America.
A piece can be anywhere from three to 10 minutes in length and the principal members of the crew creating the film must between 12 and 18 years old or anyone currently enrolled in sixth through 12th grade as of September 2011.
Films can be of any genre — comedy, drama, documentary, animation — or use any medium — music, special effects, sound effects — wherever the filmmaker’s creative streak takes him or her as long as the subject is presented in a manner acceptable for all ages. Films must be submitted in DVD format.
All submissions will be accepted for screening. Make a copy because submissions will not be returned.
A jury panel made up of teens and library professionals will decide the winner at a “Red Carpet Event” staged in The Corner (teen space) at the M. Allan Vogleson Region Branch Library in Voorhees on August 9 at 6 p.m. Registration is required.
“We had a lot of really amazing submissions last year. I’m hoping for even more in this upcoming film festival,” Voorhees Teen Librarian Christen Orbanus said. “This is a great way for our local teens to show off their creativity.”
After the initial screening, the videos will be uploaded to the Voorhees library’s teen YouTube page for viewing (www.youtube.com/CCLTeens).
The contest is free. Entry forms can be picked up in person during regular business hours at the Youth Services desk of the Vogelson Branch Library located on Laurel Road across from the Voorhees Town Center (formerly the Echelon Mall) or by e-mailing Christen Orbanus at [email protected]
Contestants will be notified when their submissions are received at the library.
