IMPORTANT DATES AND MAILING ADDRESS

Completed films/videos must be received at the IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts no later than 4:00pm on Friday, August 15, 2008. This is an in-office deadline. Films will not be accepted by mail or walk-up after this time. No exceptions. Filmmakers can mail or deliver completed applications to:

Screenwriters Workshop's ScreenLabs Challenge
c/o IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts
2446 University Avenue West, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55114

Online voting for the Audience Award will commence Wednesday, August 20, 2008. All winners will be announced at the Screenwriters Workshop's Annual Membership Meeting in October, to be held at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 1501 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Mark your calendar: A ScreenLabs Challenge 2008 filmmaker informational/orientation meeting will take place at 7pm, Thursday, April 24, 2008, at IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts (address above). The 2007 Challenge winners will be on hand to screen their films and answer questions.

April 24 - 2008 ScreenLabs Challenge filmmaker orientation
June 13 - Email registration deadline
August 15 - Submission deadline
August 20 - Online voting begins
October 10 - Online voting ends
October - Winners announced at Screenwriters Workshop Annual Membership Meeting (date to be announced)