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392 American Cinbmatographer • September, 1938
American Cinematographer
1938 International Amateur Competition
FOR 8MM AND 16MM SUBJECTS
CLOSES OCTOBER 31, 1938
$500 in Cash Prizes
GRAND PRIZE $200
Photography $50 Home Movie $50
Color 50 Scenic 50
Scenario 50 Documentary 50
NO ENTRANCE FEE ORIGINAL FILMS ONLY — NO DUPES NO REDUCTION FROM 35MM
THE RULES
The contest is world wide and open only to genuine 8mm or 16mm amateurs oi' amateur clubs.
The contest ends at midnight October 31, 1938. Entries, mailed or expressed, later than that time will not be eligible.
Pictures submitted will be judged for photography, entertainment and/or story value, direction, acting, cutting and composition.
The decision of the judges, among whom there will be prominent cameramen, will be final. Announcement of the awards will be made as soon after the close of the contest as possible and checks sent to the winners.
Pictures may be submitted either by individual amateur movie makers or they may be submitted by amateur movie clubs. Each entrant must have his entry or entries accompanied by a sworn statement, the blank for which will be forwarded to him to fill in.
Contestants may enter as many subjects as they desire. One entry blank will cover all subjects.
The American Cinematographer reserves the right not to declare a prize for any classification if in the opinion of the judges there is not a picture submitted sufficiently good to be classed as a prize-winner.
The American Cinematographer retains the right to make duplicates of such prize-winning pictures as it may
indicate, for free distribution to clubs and amateur organizations throughout the world.
If you intend to enter the contest, please send coupon on this page for official entry blank.
NOTICE TO FOREIGN ENTRIES
Films from foreign countries will be admitted to the United States duty free if the pictures are made on American made stock. If this is the case, this fact must be included in the shipment, also the information must be given that it is for non-commercial use. If the film is not exposed on American made stock duty will have to be prepaid by the sender at the rate of $1 per hundred feet.
AMERICAN cinematographer 1782 No. Orange Drive Hollywocxl, California
Please send me one of your official entry blanks. I intend to enter a (16min 8mm) picture in your 1938 contest. I understand my entry must be in your office not later than October 31, 1938.
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