IMBA Requests Short Films for 'Celebrate Singletrack' Contest

For Immediate Release
04-29-08
Contact: Mark Eller, Communications Director
markeller@imba.com
303-545-9011

IMBA is excited to announce our first-ever "Celebrate Singletrack" short-format film contest. Mountain bikers from around the world are invited to submit three- to five-minute film or video shorts that celebrate the spirit of mountain biking.

Successful entries will combine great riding footage with storytelling that highlights the people, places and trails that inspire knobby-tire enthusiasts. Bonus points will be awarded for featuring IMBA-affiliated clubs and volunteers who create inspirational mountain biking success stories.

The best 10 entries will be included in IMBA's upcoming "Celebrate Singletrack" DVD, and the top five films will be screened and judged June 19, 2008 during the IMBA World Summit at the Park City. The Park City film night will also feature the premiere of The Collective's newest release, "Seasons."

Submit your masterpiece to http://www.youtube.com/group/celebratesingletrack for review. Initial online submissions will be web quality. Films must be uploaded to the YouTube group no later than May 31, 2008 for initial judging. Send an e-mail to markeller@imba.com with the title of your piece and full contact information when you post it at YouTube.

To be considered for the "Celebrate Singletrack" collection, entries must be recorded on full-quality digital video, minimum dimensions of 720 width/480 height, at 30 frames per second. Finalists must submit their entry on a full-quality DVD by June 10, 2008.