The Cinema Minima residency challenges writers and filmmakers to develop short independent films. The residency promotes experimentation, supports emergent media, provides artists with networking opportunities, and encourages public participation. Writers & Filmmakers we want you! See submission rules for writing and rules for film below.

The Decisive Moment

"The decisive moment, it is the simultaneous recognition in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event as well as the precise organization of forms which gives that event its proper expression" — Henri Cartier-Bresson

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Phase 1
Winning Writers

1 Beverly Scott I Do But Do He
2 Brenton Harper-Murray
Choke
3 Robert Castillo
Robert and John Got Married

The first installment is a special event on October 6th where writers submissions are presented to an audience. The audience chooses top 3 writers who win $100 prizes each and their contribution made into film(s).
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Phase 2
Filmmakers

In the second phase, the top 3 writing selections will be posted for the filmmakers to choose from. The filmmakers will have three weeks to submit a short film/video(s) based on the writing(s). November 3rd is the premiere of all films/video. Best in Show is chosen by the audience. Best in Show receives a future featured screening and $100+. Honorable mentions also chosen. (The + is a percentage of the bar take for the evening of the premiere).

Deadline extended to Friday Nov 1st for submitting finished film(s). All Films can be dropped off or mailed to AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. All films received by November 1st will be screened. projects@anysquared.com

Filmmakers Rules for Submission
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Rules For Film Submission

Film Premiere on Sun November 3 at 8pm
All films screened. Audience selects Best in Show filmmaker. Best in Show receives a future screening where they will be featured and $100+. Honorable Mentions also chosen. (The + is a percentage of the bar take for the evening of the premiere).

1. Choose from Top 3 selected Writers' Submissions.

2. Tell us your choice(s) from of 3 top writing submissions. Send an email with the subject "CM Film Registration" to projects@anysquared.com include:
a) name
b) Let us know about your work as a filmmaker: send a website link link or video link.
c) your choice(s) of the 3 selected submissions you intend to interprete through a flm/video

3. Filmmakers can make 1-3 films: select one script or all three but must make a separate submission for each.

4. Filmmakers create an under 5-minute interpretation(s) of 1 or more of 3 selected writing submissions.

5. Films must be under 5 minutes. No Minimum.

6. Films should be in 1280X720. Acceptable formats include: DVD, Quicktime, or MPG4.

7. Deadline extended to Friday Nov 1st for submitting finished film(s). All Films can be dropped off or mailed to AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. All films received by November 1st will be screened. projects@anysquared.com

8. Best in Show will be chosen by audience at the November 3 Film Premiere. Best in Show receives a future screening where they will be featured and $100+. Honorable Mentions also chosen. (The + is a percentage of the bar take for the evening of the premiere)

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Rules for Writing Submissions
See Winning Writers Submissions

Writers Event on Sun October 6, 2013 at 8pm
Special event where writers submissions presented to an audience. The audience chooses top 3 writers who win $100 prizes each and contribution made into film.

1. Sunday October 6: deadline for writers' submissions. We must receive you entry electronically by the end of the Writer's Event. Email submissions to projects@anysquared.com with subject line "CM Writing Submission"

2. Writers must be at the October 6 writers event in order to be eligible for prize money and have their submission to present.

3. Submissions can be up to 1000 words. No Minimum.

4. No limit on format or style as long as submission reflects the theme: "The Decisive Moment".

5. The top three spots will be selected by audience approval, so make sure you tell your friends to come in order to increase your chances.

6. Upon selection the top 3 writers will be paid $100 dollars for the work submitted.

7. Top 3 submissions will be passed along to filmmakers to be made into shorts films.

8. Writers are not allowed to collaborate with any filmmakers. 

9. Any submissions not chosen to be a part of the residency will be posted on the CM website after the filmmaker October 20 registration deadline.

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