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The Sorpresa Network and the Hamptons International Film Festival announced today that they will continue their partnership with the Sorpresa Youth Film Competition at the 16th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival, to be held October 15th – 19th, 2008. For this years competition, Sorpresa is looking for outstanding short films created by young people ages 17 and under that illustrate “The World You Imagine” through a Hispanic lens.
“We are pleased to provide a platform for Latino youth to share their perspective,” stated Karen Arikian, Executive Director of the Hamptons International Film Festival. “The Sorpresa Youth Film Competition offers a unique opportunity for the Festival to demonstrate its commitment to up-and-coming filmmakers from the Latino community by showcasing their short films before international film directors, producers and industry members.”
Sorpresa is kicking off its search for submissions of original 3 to 5 minute short videos or films depicting a world of each participants design reflective of Hispanic culture. Five finalists will be selected and screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival. The competition winner will be announced at the Festival and featured in the original program Luz, Camara, Sorpresa, which highlights the youth-made films and the talented filmmakers and airs on the Sorpresa network. Sorpresa viewers will also be able to access the program through our cable partners on VOD.
“Our partnership with the Hamptons International Film Festival provides the perfect avenue to display the creative abilities of our audience,” commented Maria Badillo, Sorpresa VP of Programming. “Several of the films generated by the Sorpresa Youth Film Competition will not only be seen at the Festival, but also in the more than one million cable homes in which Sorpresa is available across the country.”
About Sorpresa
Sorpresa, a Juniper Content Corporation OTC Bulletin Board: JNPC; “Juniper” company, is the nations first Hispanic childrens television network and digital community. Sorpresa is offered on Cablevision, Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner, Verizon FiOS and participating National Cable TV Cooperative systems and in Puerto Rico on Liberty Cable Systems and OneLink. Sorpresa content is also available through third party multiplatforms, including: MobiTV, the provider of Spanish language video services to Alltel Wireless, AT&T & Sprint, Brightcove, the exclusive broadband video player to sorpresatv.com, and VOD providers Akimbo and AT&T Homezone.
About the Hamptons International Film Festival
The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to celebrate independent film — long, short, narrative and documentary — introducing a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to the public. The festival is committed to exhibiting films that express fresh voices and differing global perspectives, with the hope that these programs will enlighten audiences, provide invaluable exposure for filmmakers and present inspired entertainment for all. American Airlines and Altour International are Presenting Sponsors of the 16th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival, which will be held October 15-19, 2008.
Juniper Content Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events and future performance of Juniper Content Corporation. These statements are based on managements current expectations or beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of Juniper Contents business. This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factors disclosure contained in certain of Juniper Content Securities and Exchange Commission filings. For a description of certain factors that could cause actual results to vary from current expectations and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, refer to documents that Juniper Content files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Juniper Content is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise. “
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