Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday August 18, 2008
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ILOVENY SHORT FILM
Contact: Kristen Matejka Director of Marketing and
Communications
LICVB&SC
631 951-3900 xt.317
HAUPPAUGE, NY –(August 18, 2008)- Hundreds of people entered the I LOVE NY Short Film Contest, and now New York State is inviting you to view the finalists and also to vote for your favorite.
The contest invited amateur filmmakers to submit their 60-second “take” on the beauty and diversity that New York offers to residents and visitors. The entries cover a wide range of subject matter and locations.
Visit www.nypost.com/spsections/iloveny to view the 15 Grand Prize Finalists and vote for your favorite. You can also check out the Top 100 submissions at www.metacafe.com/iloveny.
Voting ends August 31st.
The winning short will be announced in the fall and will be aired on
television. Other prizes include professional HD video equipment, scholarships
to film workshops, New York vacations, and more. There are also special awards
given for student filmmakers and regional films. In addition to the grand prize,
awards will be given to the top young filmmakers (18 and under), the top student
filmmaker (student at a NYS college/university) and six regional winners.
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The Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission (LICVB&SC) was established in 1979 as the official tourism promotion agency for the destination’s travel and tourism industry. Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, the LICVB&SC contributes to the economic development and quality of life on Long Island by promoting the region as a world-class destination for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and related activities. For more information about Long Island, please contact the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission by calling 1-877-586-6654 or visit www.discoverlongisland.com.
Press Contact Email: kmatejka@discoverlongisland.com
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