APIC Accepting Submissions for 2013 Film Festival
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is now accepting submissions for its third annual APIC Film Festival. The winning submission will receive a complementary registration to APIC 2013 to see their video played in front of a live audience in Ft. Lauderdale, June 8-10, 2013.
Get inspiration from the featured APIC 2012 Film Festival videos that used music, drama, dance, humor, and animation to promote adherence to infection prevention best practices.
Read the contest rules and guidelines and get started by visiting the Film Festival web page. The deadline to submit a video is 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.
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