2010 DALÍWOOD VIDEO COMPETITION

The Dalí is pleased to announce the third annual DALÍWOOD Student Surrealist Video Competition.

Film Submission Guidelines
The DALÍWOOD Student Surrealist Video Competition is open to both Hillsborough & Pinellas County middle and high school students. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, March 26, 2010 and must be entered by a teacher to qualify.

Click Here for Guidelines and Entry Form

Submitted Material
All projects must be original work and have a running time of no more than 4 minutes. Submitted materials will not be returned. All entries must include the following: 2 DVDs clearly labeled with the title of the project, name of the sponsoring teacher/s and school, names of all students involved, contact information, running time, and must be accompanied by a completed entry form for each student. One project per DVD.
Important Dates
Work Due: Friday, March 26, 2010 Attn: Peter Tush, The Dalí Museum, 1000 Third Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 All teachers will be notified by Friday, April 2 if the entry was accepted. Award Ceremony: Weekend of April 16, 17 & 18 at Muvico Baywalk 20 (Specific date and details of ceremony TBA)
General Judging Criteria and Awards
Judging based on originality, skill/technique, expression and theme. All work must be original. The work must not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any other individual. If there is any doubt regarding the authorship of the work, please do not select it. Work found to be copied will be disqualified. Judges will give priority to dreamlike, surreal and enigmatic films. Students are encouraged to create a dreamlike narrative. Three awards will be given.


Winning videos will receive $250.

Sponsoring teacher will receive $250.

Click here for the 2009 DALÍWOOD Entries & Winners!


SURREALIST FILM TECHNIQUES

Click on the movie below to learn more about the techniques Dalí and Luis Buñuel used in their groundbreaking surrealist film, Un Chien Andalou.