Karachi:
August 27, 2013 - SoundView
Broadcasting, the USA’s leading broadcaster/distributor of international
television channels, in collaboration with consulting/investment firm Green
Card Capital, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first annual “Heroes of
Pakistan” Short Film Competition, beginning September 1st, 2013.
Both companies are inviting aspiring
filmmakers of all ages from across Pakistan to enter by submitting an
original video piece between one and five minutes in length. The deadline is
October 31st, 2013. Contest Finalists will be eligible for a $1,000 First
Prize, a $500 Second Prize and a $250 Third Prize, in addition to television
airings on SoundView Broadcasting’s Pakistani channels in the USA and
possibly around the world as well as production and internship opportunities
with SoundView. Submissions must be made via the official entry form on the
Green Card Capital website. Complete rules can be found at
www.greencardcapital.com.
This year’s competition is
documentary-focused and the theme is “No Pain, No Gain”. Filmmakers are asked
to focus on a hero of Pakistani origin they believe is trying to make Pakistan and/or
the world a better place. A “hero” can be anyone -- man or woman -- from an
internationally recognized personality to the seemingly average person next
door. The tone can be inspiring, humorous, sophisticated or raw. What’s
important is the creator’s perspective on the human struggle and how
perseverance shaped their hero.
Shorts can be in any acceptable
documentary form – interview, informational, news report, etc. – and must tell
a story. They should be in a High Definition video format and primarily in the
English and/or Urdu languages. Every submitted film must be an original piece
of work with all content owned in its entirety by the entrant and must be
suitable for a family audience. A panel
of judges will select contest Finalists, which will be placed on the Green Card
Capital site and, starting December 1st, the public will be invited to vote for
the Grand Prize Winners. Winners will be
announced on or around December 14th, 2013.
SoundView Broadcasting has approached
major Pakistani institutions of learning with an open invitation to play an
essential part in the Green Card Capital “Heroes of Pakistan” Competition. Those seeking further information are advised
to visit the Green Card Capital website (www.greencardcapital.com) for
contest rules, detailed instructions on submitting a video and volunteer
guidelines.
About SoundView Broadcasting
For almost a
decade, Pakistani and other ethnic families residing in the USA have come
to count on SoundView Broadcasting for the finest in entertainment, news and
information from their favorite international television channels. SoundView’'s
thirty international channels are leading properties in their home countries
and are available in North America, the UK and Europe on major platforms like
Dish Network, Time Warner, Verizon, Comcast, DirectTV, Rogers and BSkyB. Among
the popular TV channels SoundView has successfully launched and managed are Hum
TV, Dawn News, Express News, Aaj, PTV Global, Sahara One and various channels
from Bangladesh, Africa, and Greece. SoundView Broadcasting’s primary 60,000
square foot state-of-the-art broadcast and production studio is located in the
heart of New York City, with additional studios in London, Florida, LA, Washington,
DC and Islamabad.
About Green Card Capital
Green Card Capital
specializes in providing investment-based US Green Card awareness and advice to
investors, families, overseas agents, international lawyers, accountants and
other professionals who work with high net worth foreign nationals and clients
who may be interested in investing and obtaining a second residency, leading to
citizenship through the US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
Green Card Capital is a New
York-based, USA licensed and registered firm regulated under various US
professional, US national, and NY state authorities and have been featured in
various US and international publications.
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