Mobile film content creation company Production TLMH (TLMH) is teaming up with mobile content group Blue Star Mobile and Hollywood director, Irvin Kershner, who directed Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, to sponsor a pioneering mobile film award.
Blue Star, TLMH and Kershner are sponsoring the Talent Circle Super Shorts Mobile Award. The award will be given to a film made for screening on handheld devices such as iPods, mobile phones and PSPs. All films must be a minimum of 20 seconds and a maximum of 60 seconds in length.
The award forms part of The Talent Circle Super Shorts Film Festival, a free short film festival that takes place between 17-24 July in venues across Soho (London) and consists of screenings, networking, industry events and parties. The Awards ceremony takes place at the Odeon, Covent Garden on 24 July, followed by a VIP closing night.
Kerschner, TLMH Chief Executive Tony Klinger, and a representative from Blue Star Mobile will form the judging panel for the award. Kershner has also been appointed as overall Festival Patron. He says:
Talent Circles Super Shorts Film Festival is a great contribution to the development of film. Today, audiences do not see enough of new and creative film-making in the form of short films, and only witness the feature length films that come largely from Hollywood. This festival gives young film makers a chance to exhibit their ideas and projects to the public, and gives audiences a chance to see new and refreshing films from the undiscovered future filmmakers.”
For TLHM, Klinger adds:
“TLMH is proud to be a sponsor of Talent Circle in association with our partners Blue Star. The addition of Irvin Kershner is the icing on this very rich and special cake! Such a stellar combination reflects the growing prevalence of content creators in the mobile entertainment market and the creative industry at large.”
TLMH is enabling audiences to view the short-listed films online and then text-vote for their favourite films. Users will receive a mobile video download as a reward for voting. 
