Firefox Flicks: Mozilla's video competition

The Mozilla Foundation has announced a new video competition called Firefox Flicks. The competition invites videos on online piracy and security, and anyone who wishes may participate.

Entries will be judged by a panel of distinguished filmmakers, including Edward Norton, known for Primal Fear, Fight Club and The Incredible Hulk, and Couper Samuelson, producer of Destination Wedding.

The competition prizes are:

Grand Prize Winners: the top winners, one each from America, Canada, Latin America and Europe, will each receive $10,000.

Category Winners: one winner in each region will be selected in each category:

• Best 30-second spot
• Best Animation
• Best Public Service Announcement
• Best Use of New Open Technology

Each winner will receive $5,000.

Category Runners Up: runners-up selected for each category in each region will receive $1,000.

The first thousand entrants will also receive a limited-edition pack including collectible T-shirts, stickers, pens, notebooks and other items.