Avast, ye swabs! Say, what do Black Beard, Captain Kidd, Captain James Hook, Captain Jack Sparrow and  James Cameron have in common?  They all had to start somewhere. Well, here be yer place to start.  The DemiCon 21 Fhannish Film Festival and your chance to show your hidden filmmaking talents. 

 Our Entry Guidelines are as follows:

• Movies must be no longer than 10 minutes in length
• Entry must be PG-13 or less (if it were rated)
• Topic must be Anime, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming, Fandom or Parody, Trailers (ie: Movie Trailer)
• Entry must be submitted in DVD format
• Preferred video types are .avi, .mpeg, .mpg, .wmv
• Each entry must be on it's own individual disc
• All entries must be original works by the entrant(s)
• Entrants are limited to 5 entries, either film, trailer, or Animated Music Video  for the DemiCon 21 contest at this time
• Previous winning presentations are not allowed to enter
• All entries must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2010

DemiCon takes no responsibility for discs lost or damaged during the contest. 

-        Please provide copies only, not originals or "Masters". 

-        DC 21 reserves the right to show the movie during the convention.  DC 21 reserves the right to select the movies to be shown.  If you are attending the convention, you may choose to give a brief introduction to your movie. 

-        Judging will take place during the showing of the videos at DemiCon 21.

-        Prizes will be awarded for Judges Choice and Fhannish Choice at Closing Ceremonies of DemiCon 21. 

-        If you want your entry returned, you must include a self-addressed envelope and return postage. 

When submitting an entry, include:  Your name, address, email, phone number; length of entry, your company name (if applicable), category, whether or not permission is given to display your work on the Fhannish Film Festival page at www.demicon.org or a link to your work or website, if you will be attending DemiCon and if you would like to speak prior to your presentation.  If you choose, an entry form can be found on the website by clicking here!

Email any questions to fhanfilm@demicon.org or check on the Fhannish Film Festival page at www.demicon.org

Entries should be submitted to:

DemiCon 21
Fhannish Film Festival
1629 56^th St.
Des Moines, IA 50310