A group here in Central Texas where I live is sponsoring a mobile content Festival during next month’s South by Southwest Interactive festival, and they’ve put out a call for entries. Visit http://www.dcitexas.org/mcf for more information.

DCI (Digital Convergence Initiative)
Mobile Content Festival - MCF2006 CALL FOR ENTRIES

An experiment in film, gaming and application development for mobile devices. Austin, Texas, March 14th, 2006

The DCI is looking to address the current influence of mobile devices on our culture. Mobile devices have had a tremendous effect on our society and we are interested in how that new audience might best be communicated to in this new medium. It is our belief that this new medium offers special consideration that have yet to be suitably identified; the least of which is viewing size. Other considerations for this new form are cost per download, as well ergonomic concerns, etc.

Concept: MobileFest2006 is looking for mobile content submissions that explore the mobile lifestyle. The concept is most interested in content made for mobile devices, not so much made by them, although we certainly encourage you to push the envelope. Our criteria are extremely broad and we only ask that you keep word “mobile” in mind.

Call for entries: MobileFest2006 is looking for content created specifically for mobile devices, excluding laptops and table PC’s. Works in development will be considered as long as a “reasonable demo” is made available by the deadline. We will also consider previously designed work for this portion of the competition.

Submission Deadlines:
Mobile Films – March 1st, 2006

Mobile Applications & Games – March 5th, 2006

Find the full requirements at http://www.dcitexas.org/mcf/requirements.htm.