YouTube and Sundance have teamed up to present the short film competition "Project: Direct."  The winners get to go to this year's Sundance Film Festivaland meet with the Director of Programming.  

Contest Details: http://www.youtube.com/projectdirect

Direct an original short film that celebrates the films from Sundance's 25 year history.  You must incorporate 3 props:  a red phone, and two others from their list.  If you win, you're going to the 2009 Sundance Film Festival where you'll meet with Sundance's Director of Programming and attend your very own live screening. You'll also see your winning short broadcast on the home page of YouTube in countries all over the world, and you'll win $2500.

The submissions deadline is December 14, 2008, so get out those cameras and start rolling.