Take One (Mar-Apr 1970)

ing films for, by, and about children, prepared for the 1970 White House Conference on Children, is now available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 at a price of 40 cents. FESTIVALS & COMPETITIONS The University Film Association announces Competition for six scholarships for regularly-enrolled students in U.S. colleges and universities. The purpose of these scholarships (which range from $1000 to $500 in value) is to encourage students in the pursuit of careers in film production, writing, teaching, history, aesthetics, or criticism. Applicants will be judged primarily on the basis of work they submit, either in the form of 16mm film or written material. All entries must be postmarked on or before June 30, 1971. Preliminary judging will occur in July, and the final judging in August. The winners will be announced during the 25th Annual Conference of the University Film Association at Madison, Wisconsin, August 15-21, 1971. Application forms should be obtained before May 1, 1971, from: Professor Howard Suber, Scholarship Chairman, University Film Association, 925 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90038. The second annual Sinking Creek Film Celebration has been scheduled for April 29-May 1. There are four categories for entry: (1) Films by young filmmakers (up to high school); (2) Films by college filmmakers; (3) Films by non-professional or independent filmmakers for a general audience; and (4) Films which will appeal to the educable mentally retarded. Dead line is April 12th. Write: Mrs. Jesse Musich, Film Registrar, Sinking Creek Film Celebration, Parkwood Circle, Greenville, Tennessee 37743. CONFERENCES & The Tenth Annual Independent FilmMakers Festival (the oldest independent film-makers festival in the US) is to be held April 16, 17 and 18 at California's Foothill College. Films must be 16mm, must have been completed between January 1970 and March 1971, and must be accompanied by a $3 entry fee. Films longer than 20 minutes in duration are discouraged (though not prohibited). For full information and entry forms write: Tenth Annual Independent FilmMakers Festival, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte, Los Altos Hills, California 94022. Cash awards total $3000. The Atlanta International Film Festival is to be expanded this year to eight days —June 19th through June 26th,,and will, once again, be open to feature films, experimental and student films, and video tapes from around the world (37 countries were represented last year). There are no entry fees for student-made films, and the Festival pays return postage and insurance. Closing date for entries is April 15th. Entries and enquiries should be directed to: J. Hunter Todd, Executive Director, Atlanta International Film Festival, Drawer 13258K, Atlanta, Ga. 30324. The Third Annual Metropolitan Area Film Festivali—open to 9th to 12th grade students in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia—will be held May 6th and 7th. Deadline for entry is April 20th. Contact: Mrs. Williams, WashingtonLee High School, 1300 North Quincy Street, Arlington, Va. 22201. COURSES The Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (formerly DAVI) will be held at the Civic Center and Ben Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia, March 21-26. A six-week graduate-level film seminar will be conducted by the Temple University School of Communications and Theater in London, England, from July 5th through August 13th. Conducted in association with the British Film Institute, the seminar will be led by Temple University’s Raymond Fielding and by Kenneth Adam, former head of the BBC’s tele vision service. The seminar (limited to 17 graduate students) will feature distinguished British film directors, writers actors, etc. and will include field trips to studios, archives and the like. Enrollment fee is $395. Contact: Dr. Raymond Fielding, School of Communications and Theatre, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. 19122. The Ontario Film Association has announced that it will sponsor its second annual Film Showcase March _ 31st through April 4th, to provide an opportunity for film educators and librarians AVANT-GARDEFREUDCRITIC RABEATLESBABIESSTRIKEPEAS AIMPERIALISTIOHNSONWAG JEAN-LUC GODARD'S Le Gai Savoir Jean-Pierre Leaud Juliette Bertho For rental information and special classrooom rates, contact: EYR Programs 78 East 56 Street New York, N.Y. 10022 (212-838-3900) CRP ccinns