Lansing residents have a chance to share their affection for the capital region by entering a video contest designed to show why it's so easy to fall in love with the area.
The
Love Letters to Lansing Video Contest will award cash prizes for the best short videos that showcase the ways the Lansing area is a great place to live, work and play. The contest, say organizers, presents opportunity for residents to show off their artistic sides while also telling the region's story.
"Love Letters to Lansing is a way for our citizens to talk about why they love Lansing and win some prize money in the process," says Dominic Cochran, director of Lansing's Public Media Center. "In the end, we'll also have some great videos to help promote our area to others."
The contest is supported by the
Greater Lansing Convention and Visitor's Bureau in cooperation with the Lansing Public Media Center—which also coordinates the
Capital City Film Festival. Winning videos will join other user-generated content on the CVB website that shows everyday people talking about why they stay and what they love about the region.
The CVB provided funding for $4,000 in cash prizes to be divided among the top four winners, with other potential prizes from local merchants. The best-of-the-best entry will also be played before feature films, providing the chance for the winner and other contest participants to see works on the big screen.
"Lansing is full of passionate, energetic residents who take pride in where they live," says Tracy Padot, vice president of marketing communications for the Greater Lansing CVB. "This contest is a perfect opportunity for those who just can't contain themselves to tell the world why Lansing is the place to be."
The deadline for entry is March 16, 2015, at noon. The contest entry fee is $10 per entry, and videos must be no longer than three-minutes in length. Entries must be emailed
here or physically delivered to Lansing Public Media Center, 2500 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. Full contest rules and more information can be found
here.
Source: Dominic Cochran, director, Lansing Public Media Center
Writer: Ann Kammerer, News Editor
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