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The world seems to be abuzz about movie plots that revolve around making movies. One such film, Son of Rambow, is finally going to be released to American audiences after a year-long wait. But first, the movie's creators, Hammer and Tongs, are giving intrepid filmmakers a chance to be internationally recognized in a short-film contest.

Keeping in the spirit of the film and the producers’ music-video background, the Filmmaking Frenzy contest encourages participants to submit a five-minute film about absolutely anything. Seeing as Paste is full of writers and not directors we have some ideas that could inspire future participants:

1. The creation of the Tootsie Roll Pop, we know it takes three licks to get to the center, but how does the center get in the pop? Tootsie Roll Tumors? The world must know!

2. A short documentary on mockumentary filmmakers. Alternatively, participants could make a mockumentary about the documentary on mockumentary filmmakers.

3. A famous director creating a low-budget alternative to his own recently released movie... Wait, that’s already happened.

The contest ends on May 12, and is open to all residents of the United States and Canada. (Sorry, Michel Gondry, you cannot apply.) Entrants under the age of 13 should have a parental consent form as well. The winner gets their film featured in the DVD release of Son of Rambow. Seeing as the film was a favorite at Sundance in 2007, the prize is certainly worth competing for.

Related links:
Filmmaking Frenzy Official Site
SonofRambow.com
Son of Rambow on IMDb

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