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RULES

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 11:59PM U.S. Eastern Time ON OCTOBER 31, 2011.

ELIGIBILITY

• Contest open to all filmmakers, age 13-29* (must be within age range at midnight Oct. 31, 2011 EST to be eligible).

• Salaried employees of Advocates for Youth or the Red Hot Organization are not eligible to win.

• Participants may submit more than (1) entry. However, no more than (1) entry per category will be selected as contest finalist.

• Participants are responsible for inputting names of all eligible and prospective winners at the time of submission.

• Contest open to U.S. and International residents; however international winners cannot be guaranteed travel to NYC. Cash prize will be awarded* (see PRIZES section for further details).

• Legal clearances for actor releases are the responsibility of the filmmakers; however copies of documents must be produced upon request if a submission is selected as a finalist or a winner.

• If the filmmaker is under the age of 18 years of age at time of filming, signed parent/guardian permissions must be produced upon request.

CATEGORIES

1. SHORT FILM: No longer than 10 minutes in length.

• Must address HIV and/or AIDS either overtly and/or thematically.

• Must include at least (1) song and ONLY the music from the RED HOT music library. (A complete list of songs available for download can be accessed on the Listen page.)

2. PSA (Public Service Announcement): Must be either :15, :30, :60 or :90 in length

• Must address HIV and/or AIDS either overtly and/or thematically.

• Must include at least (1) song and ONLY music from the Red Hot music library. (A complete list of songs available for download can be accessed on the Listen page.)

HOW TO ENTER YOUR FILM 

Visit the SUBMIT page to upload/send your finished entry. 

PRIZES

A total of four (4) winning entries will be selected. However, in the event that the same short film and/or PSA is selected through both online public voting and by the judges panel, fewer than four (4) prizes may be awarded. (See "Award Selection and Evaluation" below for more info on online voting and jury selection.)

SHORT FILM + PSA CATEGORIES
Grand Prize (Jury Selection): $2500 Cash Prize

SHORT FILM + PSA CATEGORIES
Grand Prize (Online Selection): $2500 Cash Prize

Winners will also receive travel and accommodations for two to New York City*.

If a winning filmmaker is under 18 years old, one of the traveling companions must be parent or legal guardian.

* for U.S. residents. Winners outside of the United States will receive an equivalent value as an additional cash prize.

AWARD SELECTION AND EVALUATION

Advocates for Youth, Red Hot Organization, and a Youth Advisory Committee will select a short list of contest finalists that will then be judged through public voting and eligible for jury selection. Grand jury judges will be comprised of members of the film, television, music, and public health communities. Online voting will be open to the public.

The two main factors for evaluation will be:
1) The thematic and/or educational treatment of HIV/AIDS, and
2) The prominence and creativity of music use from the Red Hot archive.

Content, creativity, and emotional impact will be weighted more heavily than production values. Red Hot+ reserves the right to work with winning filmmakers on final versions of all winning videos and PSAs.

In the event that the same short film and/or PSA is selected through both online public voting and by the judges panel, fewer than four (4) prizes may be awarded.

CONTEST TIMELINE

November 16, 2011
Finalists announced
Public online voting begins
Members of the public will be allowed one vote per day during the online voting period
Short list of finalists provided to judges

November 30, 2011
Public online voting ends
Judges' selections complete

December 1, 2011 or after
Red Hot + video contest winners will be announced
Note: This final announcement date is pending verification of eligibility and submission by the filmmakers of all necessary legal clearances and actor releases

OTHER INFORMATION

By participating in this contest, entrants and their parents or legal guardians agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judges appointed by Advocates for Youth and the Red Hot Organization. Decisions of the judges are final and binding.

• Incomplete entries will be ineligible for judging.

• Prizes will be awarded to the winner(s) by name.

• Advocates for Youth will not acknowledge receipt of entries.

• Advocates for Youth and the Red Hot Organization reserves the right to verify the eligibility of the winning entries.

• All entries become the property of Advocates for Youth and the Red Hot Organization. 

• This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• If the winner is a minor, then his/her parents/guardians will be fiscally responsible for taxes and other expenses associated with the prize.

• Advocates for Youth and the Red Hot Organization reserve the right to change these contest rules and/or contest dates at any time without additional notice.

• Any federal, state and/or local taxes and all other expenses associated with the prize and not explicitly defined herein are the sole responsibility of the winner.

• Registration and/or trademarks used in this Contest are the property of the respective trademark owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

• Limitations of Liability: By entering this Contest, entrant holds harmless all released parties, and Contest sponsors (Advocates for Youth and the Red Hot Organization) from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, liability, actions, or damages of any kind or in connection with: (1) entering the Contest, (2) accepting any prize; or (3) anything related to the Contest and the awarding of prizes. Any and all claims relating to this Contest shall be governed by Washington, DC law, without regard to its conflict of law rules, and any proceedings regarding such claims must be conducted in Washington, DC.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.