exposures 2008: Call for Entries

exposures – the UK's leading competitive festival for student film and moving image – is looking for the talent of the future. Call for entries is now open for the 2008 edition to be held in November at Cornerhouse and Urbis, Manchester's two leading contemporary arts venues, co-hosts of exposures for the first time this year. The deadline for entries is 31 July.

· This year's competition widens the criteria for entries to include not only film but all aspects of the moving image: ie video, mobile 'phone work, animation or visual art installations.
· The competition is open to students who have created their work whilst studying on any UK course between August 2007 and July 2008.
· Work does not have to have been made as part of the course.
· Pieces should be under 30 minutes long.
· Work to be considered by the judging panel can fall within any genre: drama, documentary, experimental, music video, comedy, whatever works best.
· This year's exposures theme is change.
· Selected work will get the opportunity to be a part of the exciting public festival in November, with those who are successful in the competitive strands having the chance to win film equipment and distribution deals.

underexposed
exposures also responds to the growing number of younger filmmakers with the underexposed strand which showcases pieces from under-19s. Selected work forms part of the exposures festival. Details and entry forms can be found on the exposures website.

Closing date 31 July

Festival dates 23-27 November, 2008

To download entry forms for both exposures and underexposed and enter for free, go to www.exposuresfilmfestival.co.uk