Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC September 10, 2008 Launch of the Democracy Video ChallengeThe U.S. Department of State will announce the launch of a worldwide competition aimed at enhancing the global dialogue on democracy. The launch will take place on the United Nations’ first International Day of Democracy, September 15, 2008. The Democracy Video Challenge asks budding filmmakers, democracy advocates, and the general public to create video shorts that complete the phrase, “Democracy is…” The winners will be selected by the online voting public. Six regional winners will be eligible to claim an all-expense paid trip to the United States that includes screenings of their videos in New York, Hollywood and Washington, meetings with film directors, public officials and democracy advocates from nongovernmental organizations, and time on film and TV sets. Contestants who wish to compete anonymously may also submit videos. One anonymous video will be selected as a winner; however, that contestant will not be eligible to claim the travel prize. 2008/703 |