Welcome to Project Direct, YouTube's annual short film competition.

Direct an original short incorporating Moviefone's red phone and 2 other props that represent the most memorable films from the first 25 years of the Sundance Film Festival, and you could get the exposure you need to turn your craft into a career.

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.

OPEN TO USERS IN THE US, CANADA, BRAZIL, UK, ITALY, SPAIN AND FRANCE. VISIT YOUTUBE.COM/PROJECTDIRECT TO SEE THE RULES FOR YOUR COUNTRY ON NOV. 16.

Need some inspiration? Check out what's playing at a theater near you at http://www.moviefone.com.