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Voces Oral History Project

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The instructions are simple. Create a video which captures the voice of the Latino generation that served in WWII. There is a selection of 50 interviews for you to choose from. But there's one small detail. Your video cannot exceed 5 minutes. That’s 300 seconds to encapsulate the hardships of war, the effects of social change, and the efforts put forth by Latino individuals. All while showing off your impressive editing skills. FIRST PLACE WINS A FULLY LOADED MACBOOK PRO!

Why WWII? It was the period that ushered in unprecedented growth for the United States. Latinos began dismantling barriers that had held them to second-class status and they opened doors for future generations.

During a public screening, three accredited judges will critique the finalists’ work and award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Our Judges

  • Nancy de los Santos - Los Angeles
  • Roland Hartzog - Houston
  • Jesus Trevino - Los Angeles

Our Prizes

  • 1st - MacBook Pro with Final Cut Pro & Adobe CS
  • 2nd - Final Cut Pro
  • 3rd - External Hard Drive

    • If you would like to participate, continue to our

    REGISTRATION FORM to sign up.

This contest is only open to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters at the University of Texas, Austin.

  • Registration opens September 1, 2011.
  • All final submissions must be received by 10am CST on April 2, 2012. No late entries will be accepted.
  • Contestants must complete the registration to gain access to the footage. No exceptions.