Mississippi Minute film festival deadline extended!

Film Entry Deadline EXTENDED: Films Accepted Until Sept. 19, 9 a.m.

You have just two more weekends!

The entry deadline for this year’s Mississippi Minute Film Festival has been extended until 9 a.m., Monday Sept. 19. This is your chance to create a film that inspires, tug at heartstrings or makes people laugh about the mighty Mississippi winding through the Twin Cities.  Partnering this year with the National Park Service in honor of the their Centennial, films can be about any of the full 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area corridor between Dayton and Hastings. The only catch – films must be 60 seconds or less!

Start filming – more information at www.mississippiminute.org.

AWARDS:

• People’s Choice Prize, Season Pass to the National Parks (donated by the National Park Service)
• Best of Show Prize, Private tour of the St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam #1 (donated by the National Park Service)
• Youth Prize, four canoe trips on the Mississippi River, provided by Wilderness Inquiry
• Winner Certificates for each river category

CRITERIA:

Originality applauded.  For entry information, forms, and “How to Submit,” see www.mississippiminute.org;

FILM PREMIERE:

Films premiered and awards announced at the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership’s annual event, the Minneapolis Riverfront Summit, on Monday, Oct. 24, at Mill City Museum at 6 p.m. City Council Representative Jacob Frey will be the main speaker.