Contest

The Vision Frame Analysis Contest 2011

Zeitgeist Films, Intellect Ltd., and Film Matters are pleased to announce the Vision Frame Analysis Contest 2011, celebrating the release of Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen (2010).  This contest is open to any undergraduate student, currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning (or set to graduate in spring 2011) worldwide and working towards a bachelor’s degree in any field.

Prize

The winner will receive:

1. $500 US dollars
2. A year’s subscription to Film Matters
3. Publication of winning submission in a future issue of Film Matters
4. A Region 1 NTSC DVD copy of Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen (2010)
5. An audio CD of Hildegard von Bingen music

Directions

To enter, please provide an original written analysis (at least 500 words but no more than 1000 words) of the frame below, using our Vision 2011 contest application form. Essays should consider elements such as: mise-en-scène, visual style and composition, and exploring the cinematic goals of this frame.

Email your completed application form by 11:59pm EST on November 1, 2011 to:

futurefilmscholars AT gmail.com

Scroll down for more information, including official eligibility guidelines.  Additional questions about the contest can be directed to Liza Palmer (palmerl AT uncw.edu).

Good luck!

The Vision Frame Analysis Contest 2011 Image

The Vision Frame Analysis Contest 2011 image (click on image for a larger view). Nuns at the monastery in Margarethe von Trotta’s Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen. Courtesy of Zeitgeist Films.

Eligibility Guidelines

This contest is open to any undergraduate student, currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning (or set to graduate in spring 2011) worldwide and working towards a bachelor’s degree in any field. Residents of countries or states where such contests are restricted are ineligible. Submissions will be assessed by a panel of judges and will undergo a blind review process, typical of scholarly journals.

Rules

• There is no entry fee.
• Submissions must be in English.
• Submissions should provide a detailed frame analysis of the selected image from Margarethe von Trotta’s Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen (2010).
• Submissions should be at least 500 words but no more than 1000 words in length.
• Submissions that refer to outside sources should format those references according to MLA or Chicago guidelines.
• Submissions are limited to one per applicant.
• Submissions must be received by 11:59 pm on November 1, 2011, using the following email address: futurefilmscholars AT gmail.com
• Selected winner will be notified by January 31, 2012 and must complete an affidavit of eligibility and release before being named the winner.