Submit Your Creative Short Film to New Belgium's Clips of Faith Tour

New Belgium's Clips of Faith tour will come through Davis this summer on Aug. 10. The brewery is looking for filmmakers, beer-lovers and videographers to submit their own short films to be featured at the event. 

Here are some photos from last year, and here's a release from New Belgium about what's to come:

Clips of Faith is an 18-city tour where people can savor beers from New Belgium’s esoteric Lips of Faith series, along with some popular classics, while enjoying short films and raising money for local nonprofits.  Since its inception two years ago, the tour has raised more than $91,000 for local philanthropic organizations and shown nearly 40 amateur films.

“We really enjoy working with all the creative folks in our community of beer drinkers to bring the event together,” said Christie Catania, Clips of Faith Manager-at-Large.  “The whole evening is a remarkable collaboration of passions – hand-made films with hand-made beer.  We look forward to bringing out some new unique beers and putting together the final cut of the 2012 show.”

Over the last two seasons, New Belgium has received nearly 200 film submissions, with approximately 20 selections making each tour. This year, all selected entries will receive a custom gift from New Belgium and screenings in 18 cities.   

To enter, upload your film by April 16 to www.clipsoffaith.com. The guidelines include:

• The film must be no more than seven minutes.
• Filmmakers must be at least 21 years old.
• The film can cover any subject/genre, but extra points go to films that include a New Belgium folly: craft beer, sustainability, whimsy, adventure or culture.
• Keep it clean.
• Filmmakers must secure rights for all elements included in the film.

In 2010 and 2011, some of the selected storylines included a paddling trip through whaling waters, a talking beer bottle sketch comedy and an absurdist spaghetti western. Film genres ranged from comedic shorts, animation and environmental documentaries to tales about the beloved bike.  

Here is the 2012 Clips of Faith schedule; venues will be announced at a later date.

• St. Louis, MO – Friday, May 18
• Kansas City, MO – Thursday, May 31
• Bloomington, IL – Friday, June 8
• Des Moines, IA – Friday, June 15
• Madison, WI – Thursday, June 21
• Boulder, CO – Friday, June 29
• Flagstaff, AZ – Thursday, July 12
• Santa Cruz, CA – Friday, July 20
• Seattle, WA – Friday, July 27
• Portland, OR – Friday, August 3
• Davis, CA – Friday, August 10
• Missoula, MT – Friday, August 17
• Asheville, NC – Friday, September 7
• Atlanta, GA – Friday, September 14
• Athens, GA – Friday, September 21
• Charleston, SC – Thursday, September 27
• Charlotte, NC – Friday, October 5
• Knoxville, TN – Friday, October 12

For the latest information on Clips of Faith, go to www.clipsoffaith.comand for more information on New Belgium Brewing, visitwww.newbelgium.com.

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