Rollins Documentary Film Award

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Popular Culture/American Culture Associations of America
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The jury for the PCA/ACA Peter C. Rollins Documentary Award is currently accepting film and video documentary/nonfiction entries that treat aspects of popular and American culture. Selection for the Rollins Award will be based primarily on strength of message, creativity, technical innovation, and overall style as the work treats popular and American culture topics or themes.

Submission for the award is open to professional and amateur moving-image makers working in film, video, and digital media. Work must be completed within the last three years in order to be considered. Entries may consist of one feature-length or up to three short works and must be provided with the completed entry form below. Entries must be in VHS videotape or DVD formats. Two copies of each work must be submitted. Submitted copies will not be returned. There is no entry fee.

The award includes a $500 travel grant to assist winners in attending the conference. The winning work and a short program of finalists will be exhibited during the 2011 national Popular Culture/American Culture Associations' meeting April 20-23, 2011, in San Antonio. See the PCA/ACA website for more information about the national meeting.

Send submission copies with completed entry form to the jury chair. Materials must be received by December 20, 2010. Inquiries are welcome via email .

Mail Submission Entries to:

Dr. Dennis Cutchins, Jury Chair
PCA Rollins Documentary Award
English Department
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602