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* Contact* Kristie Worthey *Telephone* 253 719 9006 *Email * swintonwoolfe@gmail.com *Website* www.hilltopstreetfair.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2015 HILLTOP BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES HILLTOP TACOMA FILM COMPETITION Filmmakers to tell inspirational stories and feature Tacoma’s Hilltop District *Tacoma*, *WA*, June 24, 2015– The Hilltop Business Association, sponsor of Hilltop Street Fair Tacoma 2015, is proud to announce the Hilltop Tacoma Film Competition, which is NOW OPEN to all filmmakers! Screenings and Award Announcements will occur August 22, 2015 at the Hilltop Street Fair Tacoma. The Competition offers a great opportunity for regional filmmakers to add to their credits and demonstrate their talent to Hilltop Street Fair and regional audiences. *Hilltop Street Fair 2015 Coordinator, Kristie Worthey, is excited to include this first time film competition to the enhanced arts offerings at this year’s Hilltop Street Fair. “The film competition is an exciting way to increase awareness of the possibilities, potential, and opportunities of Tacoma’s Hilltop District. We are thrilled by the support of Tacoma Historical Society, Swinton Woolfe Creative, and Community Health Care. We are especially pleased to have Centro Latino as a venue for screenings and Hilltop Action Coalition as a partner.”* *The Competition will offer a $100 monetary award to the winner of each of the following categories:* *Tacoma Historical Society Award for Best Short Historical Documentary* *Swinton Woolfe Award for Best Short Drama* *Community Health Care Award for Best Short Comedy * *An Audience Choice Award will also be announced. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.* *Here is the deal:* *The filmmaker, with the cast and the crew, (or just alone with a camera and laptop!) is challenged to make a five to ten minute short film in their chosen category. The task is to write a script, direct the actors, shoot the film, edit, sound and music, and deliver the film (USB flash/thumb drive) by 5pm August 3rd to the Hilltop Action Coalition office located at: 1115 Earnest Brazill St., Tacoma, WA 98405 Instructions: Films will be shown to all ages audiences so all submissions should follow PG-13 guidelines. All film categories are to be filmed in Tacoma’s Hilltop District. * *Submissions in the Documentary category, must be historical in nature with Tacoma and the Hilltop District as the primary focus. Filmmakers will have access to the archives at Tacoma Historical Society for purposes of creating or researching their film. * *All categories should include at least one of the following elements: sunshine, music performance, art creation or any of the public art pieces located on Hilltop, a bicycle. Each category will be viewed and judged by a panel including professional film makers, community leaders, and sponsor representatives. There will be support and information available to help and advise the participants prior to and throughout the submission period if required. There is no registration fee. All submissions must meet the above guidelines for approval for public screenings. * The Hilltop Tacoma Film Competition will be a most helpful platform to promote filmmakers’ future work. The competition is a fast and effective way of adding to credits, creating a show-reel for actors, crew and the production team. Participants, Sponsors, and the Hilltop Business Association will have permission to use winning films to promote their work and the Hilltop District to the community and region. Don’t delay, register your team for this competition as soon as possible, *registrations are now open!* Registration forms and further information are available from: *swintonwoolfe@gmail.com* <swintonwoolfe@gmail.com>* or call: 253 719 9006* *The Hilltop Tacoma Film Competition is part of the enhanced arts offerings of the Hilltop Street Fair 2015 and the Hilltop Business Association. Support is also provided by an Arts Projects Grant from the Tacoma Arts Commission, sponsorship by Tacoma Historical Society, Swinton Woolfe Creative, and Community Health Care and by partners such as Centro Latino and the Hilltop Action Coalition.* # # # If you would like more information, please contact Kristie Worthey at 253 719 9006 or email at swintonwoolfe@gmail.com. -- Kristie Worthey, Creative Director Swinton Woolfe Creative swintonwoolfe@gmail.com 253 719 9006 http://www.swintonwoolfe.co/ Member Hilltop Business Association Editor of the Hilltopper HBA Newsletter Hilltop Street Fair Tacoma 2015 Coordinator