I have found in the last AtomFilms' e-mail this event for which I have no previous knowledge:

The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards, 2006 edition

It is described as follows:

The Star Wars Fan Film Awards, the official destination for spoofs and documentaries created by Star Wars fans, is operated by AtomFilms in partnership with Lucasfilm. Since launch in late 2000, hundreds of fan films have been submitted, with the best entries being selected by reviewers at AtomFilms and Lucasfilm for distribution.

Filmmakers whose entries meet our stringent quality and legal standards receive a commercial distribution contract entitling them to royalty payments based on advertising and sponsorship revenues. Yes, Lucasfilm and AtomFilms are PAYING fans for their passion, dedication, and creative talents. There has truly never been a better time to be a fan -- but then again, there have never been better fans than Star Wars has attracted.

For questions or information:
starwars06@atomfilms.com
More info:



The link to the 10 finalists is here