Nokia launches an international competition of short films by aspiring filmmakers

"Nokia Shorts 2011" is giving away $ 10,000 and the film winner at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
Nokia, in collaboration with the video sharing site Vimeo ®, today announced they are seeking the best short film inthe world.
Aspiring filmmakers will shoot a short film using the smartphone Nokia N8 to try to win the $ 10,000 prize anda screening of his film at the Edinburgh International FilmFestival.[/B]
Participants also can submit your idea for the short film on a topic chosen by the site www.vimeo.com / nokia . Following a rigorous selection of the jury will be chosen for the semifinals of the eight best of these ideas will be given to authors and a production budget of $ 5,000 and two Nokia smartphones N8 to pursue his own short film. Finally, the jury will choose the best film to be screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2011.
The Nokia N8 comes with software for recording and editing video in HD and then allows users to produce works directly with your own hands. Thanks to the microphone, placed on both the front and back of the device in order tomake more realistic the setting, and surround sound Dolby ® Digital Plus 5.1, the Nokia N8 smartphone is ideal for novice directors.
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