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Final call for budding film makers/script writers in the North West to celebr8 diversity  Aspiring scriptwriters and film makers in the North West are reminded there's still time to enter celebr8's film competition for a chance to represent the region as our deadline has been generously extended to 28th July - so don't forget to send us your script! The competition aims to give the North West's hopefuls, the opportunity to pitch their ideas and concepts to some of the region's leading film experts, with a winner from Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Cumbria and Lancashire having their film produced professionally and premiered across the region. The celebr8 competition is open to individuals, community groups, students or anyone who feels they could be the next Richard Curtis, Russell T Davies or Ken Loach. The competition is part of the celebr8 (don't discrimin8) festival of diversity and will highlight the cultural, social and economic benefits diversity brings to the North West. The winning films will be shown at The Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT) in Liverpool in September 2008 and then screened at cinemas across the region. The deadline for entries is 10 am on 28th July 2008. Entrants are asked to submit a script or piece of creative writing which can be turned into a short film, lasting no longer than three minutes, illustrating 'What diversity means to me'. The entries will be judged by a panel of experts from the world of film and TV as well as key diversity and equality champions. Five finalists will be chosen: one from each of the region's counties of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Liverpool and Cumbria, with one overall winner. Christine Burns MBE, Chair of the North West Equality and Diversity Group, commented: "The North West has always had such a rich and diverse cultural heritage and is famous for its vibrant creative community. This competition is a platform to explore people's thoughts and feelings about diversity, stimulate debate and raise awareness of the benefits equality and diversity brings to our region. I can't wait to discover what people within the region have to offer us, and to see the responses this competition will generate." Celebr8 and Stockport Arts Team will host workshops across the region in June for budding film makers offering first class tips and guidance from professionals on scriptwriting, acting and production. Further details can be found at www.celebr8.org. or by contacting the Stockport Arts Team on 0161 474 4453/4454, stockport.art.gallery@stockport.gov.uk or www.stockport.gov.uk/artgallery c elebr8 on the Silver Screen information and entry packs can be downloaded by clicking here or can be requested by calling 0161 238 9422 or emailing celebr8@webershandwick.com. An EasyRead verision is available by clicking here. Further information on equality and diversity is freely available at www.equalityhumanrights.com and www.celebr8.org The festival is coordinated and funded by the North West Regional Assembly, North West Regional Development Agency, Government Office North West and NHS North West, and benefits from the support of numerous groups, organisations and businesses across the region including; ACAS, We Love the Web, Stockport Arts Team and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. celebr8 (don't discrimin8) is the North West's festival of diversity showcasing how diversity benefits us all culturally, socially and economically. Celebrating all things positive, celebr8 (don't discrimin8) focuses on eight key areas; disability, age, gender, sexuality, race & ethnicity, faith, trans and refugees/emerging communities. The festival is coordinated and funded by the North West Regional Assembly, North West Regional Development Agency, Government Office North West and NHS North West, and benefits from the support of numerous groups, organisations and businesses across the region including; ACAS, We Love the Web, Stockport Arts Team and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Issued on behalf of celebr8 (don't discrimin8) by Weber Shandwick PR. For further information, please contact:
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