The 10x10 Filmmaker Challenge program was created in 2004 to supplement the Sac Music Seen music video program in providing an extra opportunity for local filmmakers to have their work seen on the big screen. Each year, a "kickoff" meeting is held during which program rules are defined and a secret theme is revealed. Filmmakers are then given 10 days to make a film of no more than 10 minutes, incorporating that theme and any other visual or verbal "elements" specified during the kickoff meeting. Submitted films are pre-screened to ensure compliance with the stated rules and themes/elements prior to the Festival screening.

In 2005, the 10x10 program moved to the last spot in the Festival schedule, on Sunday evening, and now serves as a creative after-party for the Festival as a whole.

Past Themes:

2004: The Undead and the Seven Deadly Sins - Would They Even Care?

2005: The End of Days*
*Prompted by the 10x10 program's move to the end of the five day Festival schedule.

2006: Love. Loss. Redemption. And the After-Party**
**Added visual element of a Festival mini-poster.

The 2007 Theme and Elements
(Note: this is the eighth year of the Festival.)

Theme: Crazy Eights

Visual Element: Films must include the number eight, or eight of something, or something must appear eight times.

Script Element: Each filmmaking team was given a phrase to incorporate into their film - each phrase is a standard response from a Magic Eight Ball (by Mattel).

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Current List of 2007 Participants

Aaron Lane
Ashley Fleshman
BPJohnson
Brad Clark
Chris Uchman
Chuck Highbaugh
Daniel Soto
David Ligon
Erik Espera
Jason Bortz & Erik Espera
Jason Fluhrer
Jonathan Kiefer
Justin Buettner
Lack LeForce
Lance Ogren
Matthew Peak
Mike Wilson
Paul Nicknig
Robert Yoshino
Ryan Todd & Ryan Finnerty
Scott Hinkle
Scott Howe
Thomas Rowbottom
Toby Annis
Todd Peeters
Traiano
Vanessa Jackson
Vicki & Kristi Rodriguez
Richard Collins & Rodger Sargent

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