The 1st GI JOE STOP MOTION FILM FESTIVAL will be held September 20th, 2007 at the Bug Theater (Denver, CO USA) and will combine the excitement of world premiere short-films and fan tributes with the allure of Denver's nightlife. GI JOE Film Fest highlights up and coming filmmakers, as well as masters of the craft and has already attracted award winning films. Under the direction of festival president Gio Toninelo, the 1st GI JOE Fest is determined to become one of the hottest and fastest growing stop-motion festivals in the West.

The 1st GI JOE STOP MOTION FILM FESTIVAL is the nation's first festival dedicated to screening works by media artists who use GI Joe or similar figures (12" and/or 3 ¾ sizes) as main characters or actors". The Festival is being sponsored by PondPatrol.com

Calling all filmmakers with works in stop-motion animation of GI JOES! The 1st GI JOE STOP MOTION FILM FESTIVAL is now accepting works for the following categories:

-- Stop-Motion 3 3/4 Action Figures: Produced, written or directed by media makers using 3 ¾ (1:18th scale) GI Joe action figures or similar figures. No longer than 20 minutes (deadline postmarked July 20th 2007).

-- Stop-Motion 12" Figures: Produced, written or directed by media makers of using 12" (1:6th scale) GI Joe action figures or similar figures (deadline postmarked July 20th 2007).


-- Stop-Motion Barbie: Open to film and video submissions produced, written or directed by media makers using Barbie Dolls or similar figures(1:6th scale). No longer than 20 minutes (deadline postmarked July 20th 2007).


-- Live-Action Figures: (animating figures using your hands/wires). Open to film and video submissions produced, written or directed by media makers using GI JOE action figures or similar figures(1:6th scale and/or 1:18th scale). No longer than 20 minutes (deadline postmarked July 20th 2007).


--Fan Films (Real actors):
Open to film and video submissions produced, written or directed by media makers using human actors to describe the GI JOE "World". Previews are also welcome. No longer than 20 minutes (deadline postmarked July 20th 2007)


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