Video submissions invited for the 2011 Neuro Film Festival competition

Win up to $1,000 and Attend 2011 Neuro Film Festival in Hawaii

People who have loved ones affected by a brain disorder or have been affected by a disorder themselves still have the opportunity to share their story by submitting a short video to the 2011 Neuro Film Festival(SM) competition at http://www.neurofilmfestival.com.  The deadline for entries is February 15, 2011.

The second annual Neuro Film Festival, presented by the American Academy of Neurology Foundation, aims to raise awareness through video about the need to raise more money for research into the prevention, treatment and cure of brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, autism, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.

Winners of the 2011 Neuro Film Festival could win up to $1,000 and a chance to attend the Neuro Film Festival in Hawaii on April 10, 2011, in conjunction with the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting, which is the world's largest meeting of neurologists.

Video submissions to the Neuro Film Festival should be made at http://www.neurofilmfestival.com  and should be no more than five minutes in length. Each film should include the phrase, "Let's put our brains together to support brain research. Visit www.neurofilmfestival.com."

A video showing how to submit to the Neuro Film Festival is available at http://www.neurofilmfestival.com,on the Neuro Film Festival's YouTube channel and via the Neuro Film Festival pageon Facebook®.

For a complete list of contest rules, visit http://www.neurofilmfestival.com.

The Neuro Film Festival is sponsored by PSAV® Presentation Services.

SOURCE American Academy of Neurology