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The inaugural “I LOVE NY” Short Film Competition invites filmmakers to produce their own 60-second short film illustrating why they love New York.  The goal of the contest is to find innovative, creative, and personal interpretations of why contestants love New York. The :60 second short films should highlight distinct places, unique characters and hidden gems that make New York State special.

Full details and rules of this competition can be found at www.metacafe.com/iloveny

A panel of entertainment industry celebrities with a strong New York connection will judge the submissions, including Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emmy-winner Tina Fey and MTV Movie Award winning filmmaker Doug Liman.  Fey, whose hit show “30 Rock” is both set and filmed in New York, taped an instruction video for the filmmakers about what she loves about New York. 

The Grand Prize Winner’s film will appear as part of a commercial during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast, as well as on jetBlue Airways seatback televisions and on the Independent Film Channel (IFC). Additional prizes, including professional HD video equipment, scholarships to professional film workshops, a mentorship with a major filmmaker and New York weekend getaways will be awarded in nine categories including best young filmmaker (18 and younger), best student filmmaker and best regional film.