{"id":7683,"date":"2025-09-30T15:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/columbia-taking-entries-for-smartphone-filmmaking-contest\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:14:12","slug":"columbia-taking-entries-for-smartphone-filmmaking-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/columbia-taking-entries-for-smartphone-filmmaking-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia Taking Entries for Smartphone Filmmaking Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"284\">Columbia Streams Art has officially opened submissions for the <strong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"281\">Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smartphone filmmaking competition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"530\">Entries must be uploaded through the submission gateway at <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mayor.columbiasc.gov\/columbia-cell-a-brates-cinema-cellphone-competition\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"502\">mayor.columbiasc.gov\/columbia-cell-a-brates-cinema-cellphone-competition<\/a> by <strong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"527\">Wednesday, Oct. 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"709\">The competition is open to filmmakers of all skill levels, with films running <strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"644\">three to ten minutes in length<\/strong>, shot entirely on a smartphone. All phone models are eligible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"827\">While submissions can span any cinematic genre, organizers encourage uplifting stories and content that highlight:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"1066\">\n<li data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"861\">\n<p data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"861\">Civic or community engagement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"908\">\n<p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"908\">Personal growth, resilience, or creativity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"952\">\n<p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"952\">Beautification and conservation efforts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"987\">\n<p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"987\">Columbia&rsquo;s history and stories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1066\">\n<p data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1066\">Knowledge and appreciation of local rivers&mdash;the Saluda, Broad, and Congaree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1358\">An independent jury of local filmmakers and film professionals will select the winners. <strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1176\">Four cash prizes<\/strong> will be awarded: First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mention. A special prize will also be given for <strong data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1355\">Best Use of Columbia&rsquo;s Rivers and Public Outdoor Spaces<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1500\">Winning films will premiere during a <strong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1448\">red-carpet event Nov. 14 at Nickelodeon Theatre<\/strong>, with an encore matinee screening on <strong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1497\">Nov. 15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1584\">For more information, contact <strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1548\">Skot Garrick<\/strong> at <em data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1581\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1580\">skot.garrick@columbiasc.gov<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Columbia Streams Art has officially opened submissions for the Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smartphone filmmaking competition. Entries must be uploaded through the submission gateway at mayor.columbiasc.gov\/columbia-cell-a-brates-cinema-cellphone-competition by Wednesday, Oct. 8. 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