PORTLAND -The second annual Proven in the Northeast board-sports film festival and contest is accepting submissions. Organizers are inviting filmmakers of all abilities to submit films of seven minutes or less that have elements of surfing, skateboarding and/or snowboarding in New England.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re 7 or 70, if you’ve never picked up a camera or you’ve been cranking out films in your basement for years – this contest is open to everyone,” said contest coordinator and filmmaker Ben Keller.

A panel of film and action-sports media professionals will judge the entries. Ten finalists will receive prizes, including a new digital video camera and exposure on national sports network RSN for the winner. The top 10 entries will be shown in mid-October at a public screening in New England.

Proceeds will benefit the Northern New England Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

Submissions on VHS, MiniDV or DVD should be sent by Aug. 31, with entrant’s name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail address to Proven in the Northeast, P.O. Box 5134, Portland, ME 04101. All filmmakers will receive notification that their film has been received.

There is no fee to enter. FMI: www.provenne.com.