An announcement

36-HR. FILMMAKING CONTEST IS FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE U.S.

Harlingen, Texas (Rio Grande Valley) - The CINESOL 36 HR. FILM RACE, a 36-hour filmmaking competition, has announced its dates and early call for entries for the 3rd Annual Event for the South Texas Region.  CINESOL 36 is the first competition of its kind in the U.S., and will take place Labor Day Weekend August 29 - 31, 2008 in the Rio Grande Valley.  Both novice and seasoned filmmakers will have the chance to compete in this fast paced movie-making contest.

Participants, whose completed movies must be no more than ten (10) minutes long, will have their movies reviewed and judged by moviemaking professionals. The following weekend, Saturday, September 6, 2008, will be the Official 36 Hr. “CINESOL BRAVO NIGHT” at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium. That Saturday, the winning team will receive “CINESOL 36 - Bravo Award 2008” title and an industry or cash package worth about $2,000.  There will also be second price in this category and an industry or cash package worth about $1,000. Other Awards and Recognition will be presented but not limited to the following categories:

Best Under 18’s Film -To be eligible for the “CINESOL 36 - Bravo II Award 2008“, and an industry package or cash worth about $500 (two-thirds of the team members must be under 18 years of age).

Participants in this 3rd Annual CINESOL 36 HR. FILM RACE will plunge into the world’s most extreme filmmaking. Filmmakers, musicians, and actors of all ages are invited to take part in CINESOL 36 HR. FILM RACE. Interested parties should visit www.cinesol.com. Information and Entry Forms can be downloaded from the site. “This event will bring the best rookie and experienced filmmakers of the region for a non-stop weekend of action and fun,” says Henry Serrato, CINESOL Board Member.  Serrato, who welcomes inquiries from additional sponsors, expects CINESOL 36 HR. FILM RACE to draw several hundred competitors to Harlingen during the Kickoff event and more than twice that amount for the CINESOL “BRAVO NIGHT” screenings.  Early interest in the event has been extremely high. “Harlingen is an ideal place to have the Kick-off event.  Its central location will help those film makers from the Upper and Lower Valley meet deadlines for registration, for submitting their entry on time and attending “BRAVO NIGHT.” says Lupita Gutierrez Garza, Film Race Committee Chair.