The Westmorland Gazette, with sponsors Canteen, Cumbria Filmmakers Network and folly have officially launched our Two Minutes in My Community video competition.

The definition of community' is open-ended. It could be you and a friend, a group, family, your town - or a virtual community.

The sponsors have all agreed to offer training sessions, if there is demand.

Please register your interest by sending an email with your contact details to Kate Whiteside, Web Editor at kate.whiteside@kendal.newsquest.co.uk and what aspect of producing a film you are most interested in.

Here are the entry details and a form to accompany your film.

Entry Criteria...

Videos must capture the essence of a community - with community being defined as a group that shares something (geographical, social, cultural).

All entrants must be residents of Cumbria or Lancashire.

All videos must be less than 2 minute long - including opening and closing credits, which must be 30 seconds or less. Videos not adhering to these guidelines will be eliminated.

Submissions can be either by an individual or a group.

No commercial or sponsored videos will be accepted.

All videos should be free of copyright materials (music, performances, actors).

All videos must be received by Tuesday, July 31, 2007.

How to submit your video...

Each video should be submitted with this form including: your name(s), postal address, an email and web site address (if possible), telephone numbers and title of the video.

Videos must be submitted as compressed mpeg, avi, quicktime or mov files on CD/DVD via regular mail to: The Westmorland Gazette My Community Video Competition, Kate Whiteside, Web Editor, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright's Yard, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4DP.

Complete the following form see right), keep a copy, and submit it with your entry. Please print clearly in black ink.

Checklist...

Signed registration form.

Copy of release forms signed by participants.

Copy of video in quicktime or wmv file on a DVD.

jpg image (on DVD or separate CD) to be used in promoting your entry.

Click on name at top of story to send an email.