EuroMedCafe is hosting its second short film contest for the Web on the theme of intercultural dialogue. Three prizes of 4,000 euros will be awarded. Jean-Claude Carri

Schools get ready for lift off... Mission to Titan starts in September! You are challenged to dream up and develop a story about your own mission to Titan. You can design your own spacecraft, build characters and crew members, create alien worlds and creatures, and tell the story of your mission in a short animation. The animation you create must not be longer than five minutes, so you have to think about how to tell your story in a comprehensive but concise way. You don't have to cover the whole journey in your animation, and can concentrate on an interesting episode if you prefer. The most important factor is that your story is imaginative and gripping, and that you manage to tell it in moving images which give us a glimpse of what it looked like and what happened to you on Titan. Completely Online: Pupils create artwork, collaborate and animate live in FluxTime Studio, the online animation environment for children from 4 to 14 years. Competition Terms: 1) The competition is for primary and secondary schools only. 2)Participating pupils must be 4 to 14 years old. 3) Schools can send in up to three animation clips per key stage. 4) A jury will select three winning animation clips per key stage. 5) Winners will receive one year free school membership. 6) The best animations will be shown in an online exhibition. For more information visit http://www.fluxtime.com/titan.php

Scriptapalooza TV, has grown in reputation and stature over the last three years with several of its past winners gaining access to top television production companies and literary representatives. Barbara Schwartz has won a 2003 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Animated Program for the TV series, RUGRATS, produced by Klasky Csupo. Her animation work is a direct result of her finalist placement in the Scriptapalooza TV competition. Scott Gray, also a 2003 Daytime EMMY winner, for Outstanding Children's Animated Program for the TV series, RUGRATS. The three categories include existing one-hour spec scripts, existing half hour spec scripts and pilots. For more information, visit www.scriptapaloozaTV.com or email us at info@scriptapalooza.com or call (323) 654-5809.

AtomFilms and Intel Corp. launched the Intel Indies Film Contest. Filmmakers will compete for a grand prize that includes worldwide distribution from AtomFilms, $25,000 in cash and $20,000 in digital home equipment from Intel. Two runners-up will receive $10,000 cash prizes. Winners will be announced at a major film festival in January 2006.

The contest asks entrants to create films that imagine what they would do with a magic wand. The theme allows entrants to fully unleash their imagination and tell the story of how they would transform their world, to make it better, easier and more exciting, all through the magic of movies.

Entries will be judged by AtomFilms staff, Intel staff, and film industry experts including:
* Joe Dante, director of GREMLINS, SPACE JAM and dozens of other feature films
* Christopher Coppola, producer-director of DEADFALL, GUNFIGHTER and others
* Elizabeth Stanley, producer & former assistant director of the Directors Guild of America
* Marcia Zellers, director of the American Film Institute Digital Content Lab
* Anna Marie Piersimoni, director of media and technology for the American Film Institute

Additional information about the Intel Indies Film Contest and submission instructions can be found at intel.atomfilms.com.

February 1, 2006
Deadline: November 30, 2005

Zoom Girl Media is accepting entries for its first competition to name outstanding lesbian-themed comedy short films. Filmmakers are invited to submit original comedies, 10 minutes or under in length, dealing with lesbian themes and related cultural and social issues. Films will be judged on originality of subject matter, production values, technical excellence and overall merit.

A panel of senior entertainment industry executives and creative talent will judge the entries. Winners in three competitive categories will receive cash prizes and their films will be screened at special events in Los Angeles and New York.

To enter the contest, visit www.zoomlensmedia.com, or send an e-mail to contest@zoomlensmedia.com.

CREATIVE SCREENWRITING MAGAZINE presents the AAA Screenplay Contest, a chance for a few talented writers to take the next step in their writing career. The winning script and synopses for the top 10 screenplays have been requested by the following companies: BenderSpink, David Foster Prods., The Donner Co., Endeavor, Escape Artists, The Gersh Agency, Hofflund/Polone Management, International Creative Management, New Line Cinema, Paradigm, Radar Pictures, The Radmin Co., Spring Creek Pictures, VH1, Weintraub/Kuhn Prods., Winkler Films and Zide/Perry.

The winner of the AAA contest will be profiled in CREATIVE SCREENWRITING and the names of the top 10 finalists will be published in CS WEEKLY. Finalists and their screenplays will also be publicized in press releases and ads placed in industry publications.

Prizes include $5,000 cash for the Grand Prize winner, plus the winning script mailed to more than 100 agents, managers and development execs who have requested it, screenwriting software, a subscription to CREATIVE SCREENWRITING and free admission to Screenwriting Expo 4. Second and third places receive $1,000 cash, free software, subscription and admission. Plus the top 10 have synopses for their scripts submitted to more than 100 agents, managers and producers who have requested them.

The entry fee is $40. For more details, visit www.creativescreenwriting.com/aaa.

3rd Annual Portfolios.com Awards Show will highlight the best advertising, graphic design, Web design, photography and illustration of 2005. An international panel of judges will judge online, and the Winners' Showcase will be announced and shown online. For more information, visit www.portfolios.com/award, e-mail customerservice@portfolios.com or call (800) 303-9277 ext. 261.

ADVA- The Academy of Digital Video Arts presents the ADVA Academy Awards for Excellence. You do not need to be a member of ADVA to enter the competition. Competition is open to professionals, students and amateurs. From independent films, weddings, commercials, corporate communications and industrial videos to 3D animation, special effects and event videos, best actor, best actress, stunts, hair and make-up, screenplay, wardrobe and costume design, dozens of categories will be recognized and awarded. This international competition attracts entries from professionals, amateurs, and students as well as a cross-section of studios, independent film/video makers, and corporate, schools, government and television producers. To enter or for more information, visit www.videographyawards.com.

washingtonpost.com has launched a competition to find digital animators interested in exploring the world of editorial cartooning. The Editorial Shorts Digital Animation Competition is looking for digital artists and humorists to submit short-form (3 minutes or less) animated commentary focused on current political or topical issues. Entries must be designed, edited or distributed in digital form. Entries will be judged on humor, originality, use of the medium and topical relevance. The winner of the competition, to be announced in January 2006, will get visibility for his or her entry in a special section Opinions in washingtonpost.com. Entry details may be found at www.washingtonpost.com/editorialshorts.

The 8th Annual Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition, supported by the Writers Guild of America, west, is quickly becoming a premier screenwriting contest for people wanting to break into the industry. First place prize is $10,000. The contest has more than 50 production companies reading all entered scripts. All 13 winners will be considered by Scriptapalooza's participants. The early bird deadline is January 5, 2006, first deadline is March 3 and the final deadline is April 14. For information visit www.scriptapalooza.com or call (323) 654-5809.