The Columbia Land Conservancy and The Chatham Film Club are seeking entries for a juried competition. Filmmakers 16 to 25 are invited to submit original shorts (max. 30 minutes) about land conservation, agriculture, land-use planning, environmental education, or outdoor recreation, all aspect of the Conservancy's work. A jury of filmmakers, conservationists, and arts professionals will select the winning film, which will be shown in October at the FilmColumbia Festival. The winning filmmaker will receive a cash prize. All entries must be submitted in DVD format to the Chatham Film Club before August 1. IS183 Art School, in collaboration with the Berkshire Film and Media Commission, is hosting a series of discussions about the process of filmmaking with industry professionals on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., July 26 and August 2. Admission/free/. {encode="info@is183.org" title="Pre-registration required"}.
