Homeless World Cup calls on filmmakers

The film may be used for broadcast, digital channels and public screenings. Submissions must be made via the application form found on www.homelessworldcup.org/milanfilm, and muts be sent to by midnight GMT, 31 July 2009 for a chance to win.

The Homeless World Cup is an annual, international football tournament for those who are homeless. Over 70% of the players are said to change significantly by coming off drugs or alcohol, moving into homes, finding jobs, resuming their education, or becoming coaches, football players, leaders in their communities, or social entrepreneurs. The Homeless World Cup has triggered and supports grassroots football projects in over 70 nations working with over 100,000 players since the first Graz 2003 Homeless World Cup.

Founded by social entrepreneur Mel Young, the Homeless World Cup partners and supporters include UEFA, Nike, Vodafone Foundation, Inter Milan, Italian Football Federation, global ambassador Eric Cantona and international footballers Didier Drogba, Rio Ferdinand, Marcel Desailly and Emmanuel Petit.

Nike and Homeless World Cup will judge the submissions based on creativity, storytelling inventiveness, as well as, practicality, sensitivity and timing. The judges' decisions shall be final.

Submissions should include outline script, storyboard, music suggestions, requirements for access to Homeless World Cup teams and players, access to the event itself, travel arrangements, timing, examples of previous work and filmmaking team bios. Submissions must include the official entry form, or they will not be considered.

The film and b-roll will remain the property of the filmmakers while Nike and the Homeless World Cup will retain the rights to use the film across all media in perpetuity. The finished film must be delivered in English 30 days following the Milan 2009 Homeless World Cup Final Championship match.

For the official entry form and rules, terms and conditions go to www.homelessworldcup.org/milanfilm.