The Out of Hand International Festival is a showcase for innovative digital content created by students worldwide and intended for playback on a mobile, PDA or other handheld device. School of Visual Arts New York (SVA) invites aspiring artists, designers, filmmakers and creative thinkers worldwide to enter original content into competition using an online submission form by December 31, 2008. A public screening and awards presentation will take place in New York City on March 19, 2009.
The festival's official Web site, www.outofhandfestival.com, is designed to be a competition of digital content, three minutes or less, created by students 17 or older. Visitors can view, rate and comment on submissions, and find inspiration for their own projects. The site features editorials and interviews with individuals on the cutting edge of digital video and wireless technology. A grand prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the winner, along with other prizes to the runners up, including a summer residency at SVA.
The main competition is open to those enrolled in a college or university or other degree-granting institution, regardless of major or concentration. Submissions will be considered by a distinguished jury of artists and media leaders for awards in the following categories: Design; Games; Art + Animation; Short Film; and Advertising.
