Charleston International Film Festival Announces 2011 Face-of-the-Festival Poster Competition

Charleston, SC, March 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) is conducting a juried poster competition to select the “Face-of-the-Festival” image for this year’s festival. The competition is free and open to the public and the winning image will be CIFF’s official 2011 festival image on display on their website, at the American Theater during the festival, on t-shirts, and in other select locations.

There are no design guidelines for the poster competition; however, entries that celebrate the art of film and reflect the energy and creativity of the festival in our beautiful and historic city will be most strongly considered. Entries are due by April 5, 2011. The winner will receive international recognition for their work and 2 VIP passes to this year’s festival valid for entry to all films, education seminars, panel discussions, and after-parties. More information can be found online at www.CharlestonIFF.com.

CIFF is an international film and screenplay competition, dedicated to showcasing the art and talent of emerging filmmakers and writers from the Lowcountry, the U.S., and around the world. This five day event takes place May 18th –22nd, 2011 at the vintage American Theater in downtown Charleston. Now in its 4th year, CIFF attracts visitors and aficionados from all over, and explores all genres of film across a wide range of subject matter.

For more information and updates, please visit www.CharlestonIFF.com.

About CIFF
Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created in 2007 to bring people together through the art and science of film. Festival co-founders are producer Summer Spooner Peacher and Charleston native Brian Peacher. Other festival directors are Tracy Roberts, Mark Gorman, and Ron Krauskopf, and a lot of amazing supporters and volunteers. Attendees gather for five days in May to attend premieres, panels, special events and the Annual Awards Gala. Sponsors include: Cinebarre, Star, LLC., Milagro Tequila, Rick Hendrick BMW, Sailor Jerry Rum, Hendrick’s Gin, American Theater, The Art Institute of Charleston, Stoli Vodka, PDA, Renaissart, Charleston Magazine, Palmetto Brewery, Charleston Flower Market, SC Film Commission, GameStop, Artizom, Ladles, and CarolinaNightlife.com.

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