Esperanto-USA

Guteto – Esperanto-USA’s Publishing House

Quintyn Bobb — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:21:51 +0000

Esperanto-USA is establishing a new publishing house, “Guteto,” to expand access to Esperanto literature in the United States and beyond.

Guteto will publish new original works, educational materials for English-speaking learners, and republish classic works. The new initiative directly supports Esperanto-USA’s mission to advance the education and dissemination of Esperanto in the United States and beyond, by offering accessible works for beginners to experts alike.

The project was developed in collaboration with Stela BESENYEI-MERGER, who led its conception and structuring.

“There are so many things that excite me about the project: making classic literature accessible to people and imagining the new discussions, understanding, and friendships that will be formed through shared reading experiences,” said Stela BESENYEI-MERGER. “I see Guteto evolving in such a way that reading in Esperanto will become something that seamlessly fits into everyday life.”

She also highlighted the inspiration behind the project: “The name Guteto honors Morojo’s work. Her involvement in the science fiction world is also a nod to our first Guteto project. Morojo’s works exist for the community. Her zines were an invitation to collaboration and contributed to encouraging reading in Esperanto and creatively encouraged engagement. I hope the publishing house will feel the same way for all of us.”

The establishment of Guteto is also an important step forward in supporting the mission of Esperanto-USA, with an emphasis on accessibility and global reach.

“With Guteto, we aim to bring Esperanto-USA’s publishing work into the 21st century. We can use ebooks to make high-quality Esperanto literature more easily accessible to readers around the world, without barriers such as shipping, storage, or customs,” said Brandon SOWERS, President of Esperanto-USA. “We want to build a publishing house that simultaneously preserves our cultural heritage and supports the development of new literature.”

To learn more about the project and be notified of news and upcoming publications, visit the official Guteto page.

Learn more details on the official page

Priaŭdi la projekton en Usone Persone

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Esperanto-USA announces 75th Anniversary Committee

Quintyn Bobb — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:37:47 +0000

L. L. Zamenhof at the Universala Kongreso, 1910. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Esperanto-USA announces the creation of the Committee on the 75th Anniversary of Esperanto-USA, in celebration of its milestone anniversary in 2027.

During the March board meeting of this year, the board approved a special committee to highlight the important upcoming milestone for Esperanto-USA. This committee will coordinate festivities in 2027, including the creation of a special logo, the preparation of an updated edition of A History of ELNA with new material covering 1905 – 1952, the selection of historically significant locations for the 2027 American Esperanto Congress, and the development of a program to celebrate and publicize the occasion. Its charter can be found here.

The special committee is composed of the following founding members: Elle BECK, David BECK, Bradford SMITH, and Izaak ZAWYRUCHA-MOORE.

The committee’s work supports Esperanto-USA’s lasting mission to “advance education and dissemination of the international language.” Izaak ZAWYRUCHA-MOORE, chair of the special committee, firmly believes that uncovering and educating about the history of the Esperanto movement in the United States is essential to teaching, informing, and guiding the future of the movement in the country, especially during turbulent times.

“We need a few enthusiastic volunteers to make it unforgettable,” says Izaak ZAWYRUCHA-MOORE. “If you are fascinated by our history, from Zamenhof’s 1910 greeting to our “Land of Freedom” in Washington, D.C., to early congresses in places like Madison, Wisconsin, and Sacramento, California, this is your opportunity to deepen that interest.”

If you are interested in volunteering with this special committee, contact Izaak ZAWYRUCHA-MOORE at izaak.zawyrucha@esperanto-usa.org.

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This Year’s U.S. Annual Esperanto Conference

Quintyn Bobb — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:48:16 +0000

Esperanto-USA has released new details about its main summer events for 2026 — the North American Summer School (NASK) and the annual US Esperanto Conference — after several weeks of thorough planning by organizers. Both events will be held in Cleveland, Ohio. Information is now available about travel to the events, Cleveland’s historical background, and housing arrangements.

NASK will remain a central experience for Esperanto learners, offering a week-long immersion in the language. Participants will learn, live, and socialize together in a fully Esperanto environment, with a focus on rapid progression and community bonding.

The 2026 US Esperanto Conference will include lectures, cultural events, and local excursions. The event aims to bring together participants from across the United States and internationally for a weekend of exchange and community.

Additional updates, including the final schedule and detailed program, will be released soon.

Learn more on the conference’s homepage

Contact: Conference Team – kongreso2026@esperanto-usa.org

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Exploring the Language of Finance – Part 5: Investment Accounts and Strategy

Matt Brooks — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:43:33 +0000

The financial health of Esperanto-USA rests not only on budget plans and daily expenses but also on a solid pillar: the investment portfolio (or investaĵaro). Although membership dues are essential, they cover only a portion of the organization’s operating costs. To support programs — such as grants for local meetings in Cleveland, reducing costs for the National Congress (Landa Kongreso), and technical maintenance for the Central Office — the organization relies on the growth of its investments. The current strategy is moderate regarding risk, aiming for (and often achieving) an annual yield of more than 10 percent.

Dialogue: What is in the “Basket”?

In the following conversation, the Treasurer explains to a new board member, Elena, the reasons why the organization chooses specific tools for its funds.

Elena: While studying the balance sheet, I noticed that a large portion of our resources is held in investment accounts instead of ordinary bank accounts. Why don’t we simply use a traditional savings account?

Treasurer: Savings accounts are indeed safe, but their interest is often lower than inflation. For Esperanto-USA to grow and finance future projects, it is necessary to place a portion of our resources into stocks and bonds.

Elena: Isn’t that too risky for a non-profit organization? The securities market sometimes experiences sudden drops.

Treasurer: That is a completely valid concern. That is why the organization does not buy individual stocks in specific companies. Instead, we use ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds). You can imagine them as baskets full of hundreds of different stocks. They are more efficient and less costly than traditional mutual funds. If one company in the basket fails, the hundreds of others keep the whole thing stable.

Elena: So, is that the diversification mentioned in our guidelines?

Treasurer: Exactly. Through this strategy, the organization maintains moderate risk yet enjoys an annual yield of approximately 10 percent. This gain directly helps pay for various software and services for the Central Office without the need to excessively raise membership dues. Furthermore, it allows the Board to support local grants and other programs so that we can advance the mission of Esperanto-USA.

Elena: I understand. So the investments work like an engine that constantly generates resources for the movement’s goals.

Treasurer: Precisely! Soon you’ll be ready to be the Treasurer yourself!

Fundamental Terms

Here is an overview of the fundamental terms used in the conversation above:

Esperanto	English	Definition
Borso	Stock Market	Exchange market by which consumers and institutions can purchase stocks, bonds, and other financial vehicles with the hopes that they will grow in value over time before selling them back onto the exchange.
Investa biletujo (or investaĵaro)	Investment portfolio	The set of all investments (stocks, bonds, etc.) owned by a person or organization.
Akcio	Stock	A security that represents a share of ownership in a company.
Obligacio	Bond	A debt instrument or loan given to a government or corporation in exchange for fixed interest.
BKF / Borse Komercata Fonduso	ETF	A “basket” of various investments buyable on the exchange as a single unit. Imagine that you buy a collection of works from William Auld’s basic reading list. Even if one or two of them do not especially interest you or do not appeal to you very much, you can still enjoy the others, and the collection still has value for you. In the same way, with a stock ETF, one or two weaker investments do not necessarily erase the value of the whole collection.
Komuna investfonduso	Mutual fund	A mutual fund is like a large “group pot” where many people put their money together to buy a mix of different things, like stocks and bonds. The main difference is that mutual funds are usually bought directly from the fund company at the end of the day, while ETFs are bought and sold on the stock market all day long, just like individual stocks.
Diversigo	Diversification	A strategy of spreading capital among various investments to reduce risk.
Jara rendimento	Annual yield/return	The gain or profit generated by an investment over one year, expressed as a percentage.

Institutional Policy

The investment strategy of Esperanto-USA is not accidental, but carefully documented in the Financial Management Policy. A detailed description of the guidelines can be found at the following link:

Financial Management Policy – Investment Strategy

Understanding the language of finance helps every member recognize the resources that ensure the long-term future of Esperanto in the United States.

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Grants for local and regional clubs (new request form)

Matt Brooks — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:36:18 +0000

Supporting clubs: our strategy, our budget, your idea

Esperanto‑USA believes a simple truth: the strongest way to grow Esperanto in the United States is through local people, local relationships, and local activities. Clubs and regional groups are often the first place a beginner feels genuinely welcomed. In many cases, local friends actively encourage those beginners to continue learning Esperanto—and, ideally, to also become members of Esperanto‑USA.

That’s why, in the current budget, we set aside a dedicated amount to support local and regional clubs. As Treasurer, my role is both to protect the organization’s finances and to ensure that our resources truly serve the mission. This grant program does both: it invests in the most effective channel for engaging people, while remaining transparent and responsible.

New grant application

To simplify the process, we recently launched a straightforward application form. You can request funding using the new grant application.

What kinds of projects can a grant support?

Grants are intended for concrete activities that strengthen learning, visibility, and community engagement. Since our budget year follows the calendar year, requests should be for support during a year. If you request for help with space or technology costs that recur each year, you should plan to resubmit an application each year that you need help.

Examples of support or project costs that you can request support for:

rental of space for meetings, courses, or public programs
printed outreach materials (posters, flyers, beginner guides)
basic materials for “Try Esperanto” events or information tables at local events
modest costs for outreach and reaching new audiences
technical needs for public talks or hybrid meetings (as appropriate)
Meetup (or similar services) subscriptions if that’s the main way you attract new members to your club or communicate club gatherings

Tip: The strongest applications clearly explain (1) what you plan to do, (2) how much it will cost, and (3) how you will know the project is successful.

What we look for in a strong request

We aim to be fair, consistent, and transparent. A strong application typically:

Has a clear goal (e.g., a series of meetups, a beginner course, a public lecture)
Includes a realistic budget (what the expenses are and why they are necessary)
Describes the expected impact (how many participants you expect, how many new contacts you aim to reach, and whether follow‑up activities are planned)
Aligns with Esperanto‑USA’s mission: learning, community, and sustainable local presence

Accountability without unnecessary bureaucracy

We want this program to support volunteers—not burden them. At the same time, because these are organizational funds, basic accountability is necessary.

After the project, we generally ask for:

a brief report (what took place, how many people attended, what you learned)
basic documentation for major expenses (such as receipts or payment confirmations), as needed
ideally, a short article submitted to Usona Esperantisto for publication

This protects both you and the organization, and it helps us show the membership: “This is how budgeted funds turned into real, local movement‑building.”

Invitation to clubs: propose, test, and grow

If your club has an idea—even if it is not yet perfectly polished—I encourage you to submit an application. A small, well‑planned grant can be the difference between “we would like to do something” and “we actually did it.”

Once again, here is the grant application.

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Monata Financfermado: Kion ni faras por certigi, ke niaj financlibroj restas bonstataj

Matt Brooks — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:10:06 +0000

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Esperanto-USA Gift Acceptance Policy

Matt Brooks — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:11:03 +0000

Matt BROOKS | Drafted: Aug 5, 2025 | Adopted: Aug 24, 2025

Purpose:

Esperanto‑USA (“the Organization”) solicits and accepts charitable gifts that support and further its mission to advance education in and awareness of Esperanto in the United States. This policy guides donors, volunteers, staff, and board members in evaluating, accepting, or declining gifts and ensures that acceptance decisions protect the Organization’s integrity, financial health, and reputation.

Policy:

1. Scope

This policy applies to all forms of gifts—including cash, securities, tangible and intangible property, and planned‑giving instruments—offered to Esperanto‑USA for any purpose, program, or service.

2. Definition of Major Gift

A major gift triggers formal review and is defined as (a) any cash or marketable security valued at $10,000 or greater, or (b) any proposed non‑monetary asset of any value (e.g., real estate, tangible personal property, intellectual property). Gifts described in (b) are not ordinarily accepted and will be processed in accordance with §3 and §7.

3. Gifts Generally Accepted Without Review

Cash & Cash Equivalents – including checks, ACH, credit/debit cards.
Marketable Securities (Publicly Traded) – transferred to the Organization’s designated brokerage account and generally liquidated upon receipt.
Bequests & Beneficiary Designations – via wills, revocable trusts, life‑insurance policies, commercial annuities, and retirement plans.
Charitable Remainder & Lead Trusts – where Esperanto‑USA is a named beneficiary only.

4. Gifts Not Accepted

Esperanto‑USA will decline any proposed gift that:

Consists of restricted, closely held, or otherwise illiquid securities (no exceptions) (example: privately held securities. Donor must convert to cash prior to donating);
Names Esperanto‑USA as a trustee or fiduciary —except where the Organization is already a named beneficiary or administrator of a pre‑established trust (e.g., the Harmon Reed Trust)—;
Cryptocurrency or other digital tokens;
Non‑marketable, speculative, or heavily encumbered assets;
Obliges the Organization to assume financial, environmental, or other liabilities;
Mineral Rights
Presents a potential conflict of interest;
Involves real property or other assets subject to environmental or regulatory concerns (no exceptions);
Violates the Organization’s Articles of Incorporation or jeopardizes its 501(c)(3) status;
Is incompatible with its mission, values, or strategic priorities;
Creates an undue financial, administrative, legal, or reputational burden;
Imposes restrictions that prevent prudent management or use;
Gifts conditioned on extremist, discriminatory, or otherwise unethical purposes; or
Is otherwise unlawful or unethical.

5. Gifts Requiring Finance Committee Review

Asset Type	Key Review Considerations
Tangible Personal Property (books, equipment, artwork, vehicles)	Mission relevance, marketability, carrying costs, clear title/provenance
Life‑Insurance Policies (where Organization is owner/beneficiary)	Premium obligations, policy type, surrender value
Planned/Estate Gifts naming Esperanto‑USA as trustee	Administrative burden, legal compliance, investment oversight
Intellectual Property and Royalties	Legal complexity, valuation, ongoing management
Endowment or Restricted Gifts ≥ $10,000	Alignment with §8 time limits, investment management, reporting requirements

6. Gift Acceptance Process

Initial Screening – Treasurer or designated staff logs the offer and determines whether it falls under §4 or §5.
Due Diligence – For §5 gifts, staff gathers required documentation (appraisals, insurance or policy documents, trust or legal agreements, intellectual‑property assignments) and submits a summary to the FC.
Committee Recommendation – The FC records its analysis and recommendation (accept, modify, or decline).
Board Action – When required, the Board votes on the gift at the next regular or special meeting, or may conduct an expedited virtual vote in accordance with Board operating rules when timing is critical.
Gift Agreement – For major or restricted gifts, Esperanto‑USA and the donor must memorialize—via a mutually agreed‑upon email or a signed document—an agreement outlining purpose, restrictions, liquidation intent, reporting schedule, and the five‑year sunset clause. The finalized email or document will reside in the Organization’s official electronic storage system until all conditions of the gift have lapsed.

7. Review & Approval Authority

Treasurer/Executive Director – may immediately accept gifts listed in §3.
Finance Committee (FC) – reviews gifts listed in §5 and recommends acceptance, modification, or declination to the Board.
Board of Directors – retains final authority for gifts exceeding $250,000, gifts that significantly impact strategy, or any gift the FC refers for further consideration.

8. Default Time‑Limited Endowment & Restricted Funds Clause

Unless the Board explicitly approves an alternative, all endowment‑style and other restricted gifts will convert to unrestricted status after five (5) years from the date of gift acceptance. Donors may request a longer or perpetual restriction, but such requests require Finance Committee review and Board approval.

When a restriction sunsets—or if a donor‑imposed condition later proves impracticable—the Board will make a good‑faith effort to honor the donor’s original intent by moving the funds to the closest mission‑aligned category‑level purpose (e.g., an Education/Scholarship endowment may be redesignated to Education/General Support). If no substantially similar purpose exists, the Board reserves the right to repurpose the funds to meet the Organization’s most pressing needs while remaining consistent with its charitable mission.

9. Donor Responsibilities

Donors bear responsibility for obtaining independent tax or legal advice and for all required appraisals.
1. Required appraisals include obtaining the fair market value of the gifts if requiring a gift receipt for tax reporting
Esperanto‑USA does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice.

10. Valuation & Acknowledgment

Gifts are recorded at fair market value on the date of transfer.
Donors are responsible for providing and defending the fair market value at time of transfer.
The Organization issues written acknowledgments compliant with IRS regulations (e.g., for gifts ≥ $250) within 30 days of acceptance.

11. Policy Review & Transparency

This policy will be reviewed at least every three (3) years by the Finance Committee and updated as needed. The current version will be posted on the Organization’s website for transparency.

Questions about this policy may be directed to the Treasurer at kasisto@esperanto-usa.org

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Festu Paralelan Universon kun ni!

Estraro — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:34:30 +0000

Celebrate Paralela Universo with us

Ĉu vi konsideras organizi renkontiĝon por Paralela Universo la 16-an de Aŭgusto? Ja faru! Memoru, ke Esperanto-USA repagos ĝis 50 dolarojn el la tuta kosto!

Vi devas nur sendi al ni viajn kalkulojn antaŭ la 16-a Septembrokaj ni pagos vian muzeo-kotizojn, manĝaĵojn, aŭ kion ajn via grupo faros dum la evento! Ne forgesu sendi ankaŭ viajn fotojn kaj filmetojn por montri al la mondo!

Ne maltrafu ĉi tiun bonegan oportunon por organizi amuzajn aktivaĵojn kun viaj lokaj esperantistoj!

Sendu viajn kalkulojn al: eusa@esperanto-usa.org

Thinking about organizing a local gathering for Parallel Universe next weekend, on August 16th? Why not go for it? Remember, Esperanto-USA will pay up to $50 of the cost!

All you have to do is send us your receipts before the 16th of September and we’ll pay for your museum tickets, food, or anything your group does that day! Don’t forget to also send in your pictures and videos to show the world!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to organize fun activities with your local esperantists!

Send your receipts to: eusa@esperanto-usa.org

Pliaj informoj pri la Paralela Universo | More about the Parallel Universe

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2025 Q2 Financial Update | 2025 K2 Financa Ĝisdatigo

Matt Brooks — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 21:48:15 +0000

de Mateo BROOKS, kasisto | August 7, 2025 En la dua kvaronjaro (K2), Esperanto‑USA efektivigis planitajn programajn elspezojn, stabiligis nian financsistemon kaj konservis sanan likvidecon, samtempe preparante la DuLandan Kongreson (DLK) kun niaj samideanoj en Kanado. La rakonto de K2 temas ĉefe pri altempigo: limigitaj rimedoj estis elspezitaj por programoj laŭ la plano, kaj ni… Read More »2025 Q2 Financial Update | 2025 K2 Financa Ĝisdatigo

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La 7a Usona Bona Film-Festivalo | The Seventh American Good Film Festival

Alex Miller — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:15:20 +0000

La 7a filmkonkurso de Esperanto-USA finiĝis! Ni feliĉe rebonvenigis Catie Neilson kiel la festival-estron kaj ni aprezas la financan subtenon kaj la bonkoran kontribuon de tiuj ĉe www.ana.so, kiu estis la ĉefa sponsoro de la konkurso kune kun la plia subteno ricevita memore al Charles POWER.

Esperanto-USA’s 7th Film Festival is now finished! We were delighted to welcome back Catie NEILSON as the host of the festival. We also extend our sincere gratitude to those at www.ana.so, whose significant contribution made it possible to host the festival once again in 2025, along with additional support received in memory of Charles POWER.

La Usona Bona Film-Festivalo instigas homojn krei filmojn en la planlingvo Esperanto, kiu kreiĝis en 1887 por esti la plej facile lernebla lingvo en la mondo. Kvin ĵurianoj elektitaj de la estro taksos ĉiujn filmojn, kaj premios la dek kiujn ili taksas plej indaj. La filmo kiu ricevos la plej multajn “ŝatojn” en Jutubo ankaŭ ricevos apartan premion.

Ĉiuj rajtas konkursi kaj partopreno estas senpaga. La filmoj devas esti malpli ol kvin minutojn longaj kaj tute en Esperanto kun almenaŭ dek unikaj parolataj vortoj. Krome, la postulata rekvizito devas esti videbla ie en la filmo (por certigi ke la filmo estu nove kreita por ĉi tiu konkurso). La postulata rekvizito ĉi-foje estas kulero.

Dum pasintaj festivaloj, preskaŭ ĉiu ensendita filmo estis montrita en nia Jutubo kanalo. Por eviti la prezenton de filmoj kun malbonkvalita sono, aŭ malĝusta gramatiko aŭ fuŝa prononcado, la antaŭa estro helpis multajn reĝisorojn pri tradukado, sonmuntado, kaj aliaj plibonigoj. Pro la sukceso kaj kresko de la festivalo, tia helpado jam ne plu prudentas. Pro kresko en la kvanto da ricevitaj filmoj, ni nun povas esti pli elektemaj pri kiuj filmoj estos akceptitaj. La ĵurianoj decidos kiujn el la ricevitaj filmoj akcepti en la konkurson. Por tiuj filmoj, kiuj nek akceptiĝos kaj nek aperos en nia kanalo, ni bonvenigas la reĝisorojn konkursigi tiujn filmojn en aliaj festivaloj.

Ĉi-jare, ni ankaŭ postulas ke ĉiu reĝisoro sendu apartan dosieron de Esperantaj subtitoloj (aŭ subteksto). En la pasinteco, la festival-estro kaj kelkaj aliaj volontuloj mem tajpis kaj aranĝis subtitolojn por ĉiu filmo post la fina limdato. Tio postulis multe da laboro flanke de la festival-estro, kaj prokrastigis la aperon de la filmoj en JuTubo kaj sekve la anoncon de la gajnintoj. La nova postulo dividos la laboron pli efike kaj rapidigos la ricevon de premioj. Por plena listo de konkursaj reguloj kaj helpaj rimedoj, legu pli sube.

Premioj

La unua premio – $1200
La dua premio – $800
La tria premio – $600
La kvara ĝis la deka premio – po $200
Elekto de la spektantaro – $200

Ĵurianoj

Estos anoncitaj baldaŭ!

Reguloj

KIEL KONKURSI: Ĉiu konkursanto sendu retpoŝton kun temlinio “EPO107 – Nomo de reĝisoro” (ekzemple, “EPO107 – John Smith”) al filmfestivalo@esperanto-usa.org. Enmetu ĉi tiujn informojn:

The Film’s Title / La Titolo de la Filmo:
The Director’s Name / La Nomo de la Reĝisoro:
Their phone number / Ties telefonnumero:
Their email address / Ties retadreso:
Their country / Ties lando:
Their preferred payment method (Choose one) / Ties preferita pag-metodo (Elektu unu)
PayPal address / Paypal adreso:
Venmo address / Venmo adreso:
UEA address / UEA adreso:

Alkroĉu al la mesaĝo vian skripton, la subtitolan dosieron, kaj ĉiujn bezonatajn dokumentojn (ekz. permesilon por aperigi aktorojn en via filmo). Sendante tiun mesaĝon, vi indikas, ke vi oficiale konkursas.
KIEL SENDI VIAN FILMON: Sendu dosieron en MP4- aŭ MOV-formo elektronike al filmfestivalo@esperanto-usa.org per Google Drive, Dropbox, aŭ WeTransfer. Se via filmo sendiĝas kun alia ligita retadreso malsame ol tiu uzita por sendi vian aliĝilan retpoŝton, bonvolu indiki ambaŭ retadresojn aŭ informi nin pri la uzita retadreso. Se ni ne povas ligi vian aliĝilan retpoŝton al via filmo pro malsamaj retadresoj, kaj vi ne informis nin pri tio, ni ne povos akcepti vian filmon en la konkurson.
LIMDATO: La limdato por sendi vian filmon estas la 23:59 (laŭ la orienta horzono de Usono) la 10-an de oktobro, 2025. Ni eventuale akceptos filmojn senditajn post la limdato, sed nur por montri ilin; ili ne rajtos gajni premion.
TITOLO KAJ NOMO DE LA FILMO: La dosiero havu nomon laŭ la jena formo: EPO107_TitoloDeLaFilmo.MP4 (do por filmo nomita La Ĉapelo kaj eksportita en MOV-formo, la dosiero nomiĝu EPO107_La_Ĉapelo.MOV). Ankaŭ la titolo estu en Esperanto (Lydia, ekzemple, kiu uzas la ne-Esperantan literon y, ne estus akceptebla, sed Lidia estus en ordo).
DIALOGOJ: Ĉiuj dialogoj estu en gramatike ĝusta Esperanto, kaj vi devas uzi almenaŭ dek aŭdeblajn Esperanto-vortojn en la filmo. Propraj nomoj kaj ripetiĝoj ne enkalkuliĝos. La filmo estu plene komprenebla al iu, kiu nur parolas Esperanton.
LA POSTULATA REKVIZITO: Kulero nepre estu klare videbla ie en la filmo. Ne necesas mencii ĝin en la dialogo; ĝi nur devas esti videbla.
ORIENTIĜO DE LA FILMO: Uzu horizontalan orientiĝon, ne vertikalan.
DISTINGIVO: La distingivo estu almenaŭ 1280 x 720 rastrumeroj (sed ni preferus 1920 x 1080 aŭ 3840 x 2160).
BILDRAPIDO: Uzu NTSC-bildrapidon (anstataŭ PAL) de po 23.98, 24, aŭ 30 bildoj sekunde. En animacia filmo, vi eble nur desegnos kelkajn bildojn por ĉiu sekundo. En ordo, tamen vi devus bildigi (aŭ eksporti) finan film-dosieron kun menciita bildrapido (ekz. 24). La komputilo aŭtomatike reuzos viajn bildojn por la aldonaj kadroj.
LONGO DE LA FILMO: La tuta filmo, inkluzive de fina atribuo-listo (angle, credits) estu ne pli ol kvin minutojn longa. Ne estas minimuma longo sed ja estas minimuma kvanto de parolataj vortoj.
SUBTITOLOJ: Subtitoloj NE aperu rekte en via filmo. Nia celo estas helpi lernantojn ekzerci sin pri aŭskultado. Vi devas sendi al ni subtitolojn en SRT- aŭ SBV-dosieroj en Esperanto, kiujn ni aparte alŝutos kaj ili estos elekteblaj. Uzu la ĉapelitajn Esperantajn literojn (Ĉ, Ĝ, Ĥ, Ĵ, Ŝ, Ŭ, ĉ, ĝ, ĥ, ĵ, ŝ, ŭ). Ne uzu alian sistemon, kiel la X-sistemo (Cx, Gx, ktp.) aŭ la H-sistemo en viaj subtitoloj. Se vi ne sendas subtitolan doserion, via filmo ne estos akceptita en la konkurson. Vi povas, sed ne devas, sendi aldonajn subtitolajn dosierojn en pliaj lingvoj (la angla, la hispana, via denaska lingvo). La Jutuba kanalo de Esperanto-USA prezentas gvidilon pri kiel krei subtitolojn en Jutubo ĉi tie kaj vi povas peti helpon en la festivala Telegram-grupo ĉi tie.
ALDONU VIAN SKRIPTON: Sendu ankaŭ la tutan dialogon de la filmo en PDF-formo. Tiel la ĵuĝantoj povos kompreni parolon eble neklaran. (La dosiero havu nomon laŭ la formo EPO107_TitoloDeLaFilmo_Skripto.pdf).
ATRIBUOJ: Kvankam la titolo kaj dialogo devas esti en Esperanto, la atribu-listo povas esti en iu ajn lingvo kaj ne necesas eĉ prezenti tian liston. Vi rajtas decidi ĉu atribui aŭ ne. Pro tio ke iuj kulturoj metas la familian nomon antaŭ ol la persona nomo, en Esperanto oni kutime uzas majusklajn literojn por la familia nomo (ekzemple, Mary Tyler MOORE kaj YANG Huaili). Uzu tion laŭvole por distingi inter familiaj nomoj kaj personaj. Notu, ke en filmfarado Reĝisoro estras la aferon kaj Muntisto kunmetas la scenojn. Ne uzu vortojn kiel Direktoro, Redaktoro, aŭ Editoro por tiuj roloj.
ANIMACIAJ FILMOJ: Vi povas uzi pupojn, figuretojn, aŭ aliajn animaciaĵojn anstataŭ aktorojn. La rekvizito postulata povas esti animacia.
AKTORAJ PERMESILOJ: Subskribitaj permesiloj necesas por ĉiu aktoro kiu aperas (aŭ kies voĉoj aŭdeblas) en la filmo. Uzu la saman dokmenton kun muzikisto por aldoni originalan muzikon kun kopirajtoj. Por aktoroj kun malpli ol 18 jaroj, patr(in)o aŭ laŭleĝa prizorganto devas prokure subskribi permesilon. Permesiloj ne estas bezonataj por la reĝisoro mem aŭ por nerekoneblaj homoj, ekzemple en homamaso, aŭ en pasantaj aŭtoj. Nomu la dosierojn laŭ la formo EPO107_TitoloDeLaFilmo_AktoraPermesilo1.pdf por la unua aktoro, …AktoraPermesilo2.pdf por la dua, kaj tiel plu. Elŝuti la permesilon. Oni povas presi, subskribi, kaj skani la dokumenton aŭ plenigi ĝin elektronike per senpaga programo kiel LibreOffice Draw.
MALDECAĴOJ: La juĝantoj rezervas rajton ekskludi filmojn, kiujn ili taksas tro perfortaj, ofendaj, trivialaj, aŭ se ili eksplicite montras seksrilatojn. Tiaj filmoj ne aperos en la komunikiloj de Esperanto-USA. Sendu retpoŝtmesaĝon al filmfestivalo@esperanto-usa.org por kontroli, ĉu specifa vorto aŭ sceno estus malpermesata.
NENIAM ANTAŬE PUBLIKIGITA: La filmo ne estu rete trovebla aliloke antaŭ la fino de la konkurso. Tio instigos homojn viziti la kanalon de E-USA kaj helpi vin gajni la premion “Elekto de la spektantaro.”. Ne alŝutu ĝin publike al YouTube, ktp., antaŭ la fina anonco pri la gajnintoj!
PERMESU AL NI MONTRI VIAN FILMON: Sendinte al ni filmon, vi donas al ni permeson prezenti ĝin en la diversaj komunikiloj de Esperanto-USA – kiel ekzemple niaj paĝoj en YouTube kaj Vimeo – kaj vi asertas, ke vi posedas ĉiujn rajtojn necesajn por permesi tion. Esperanto-USA ankaŭ rajtos uzi elĉerpaĵojn de la filmoj en niaj reklamoj kaj estontaj filmkonkursoj. Vi retenas posedon de la filmo, kaj vi rajtas afiŝi ĝin aliloke, sed nur post la publikigo de la finaj decidoj de la juĝantoj.
KOPIRAJTITAJ MATERIALOJ KAJ VARMARKOJ: Neniaj kopirajtitaj materialoj estu videblaj aŭ aŭdeblaj en la filmo, krom se la filmfaranto prezentas ĉiujn necesajn permesilojn. Vi rajtas uzi materialojn de Krea Komunumo, sed ĉiuj necesaj atribuoj devas aperi fine de la filmo. Akcesora prezento de var-markoj (ekz. la emblemo de Nike sur vestaĵo, aŭ de Toyota sur aŭto) estas en ordo, sed nur se la prezento ne estas negativa aŭ misgvida. Kontraste, sen permesilo vi ne rajtas prezenti rolulon en kostumo de Spiderman, aŭ ludi kanton de The Beatles. Jen pli da informo (angle): The Do’s and Dont’s of TM Use and Product Placement in Productions.
PUBLIKA HAVAĴO: Vi rajtas uzi materialojn ne plu kopirajtitajn en Usono. Tio signifas, ke verkoj eldonitaj aŭ publikigitaj antaŭ 1930 estas libere uzeblaj. Ekzemple, vi rajtus scenigi ion el Hamleto (eldonita de Zamenhof en 1894) aŭ La Revizoro (eldonita en 1907).
IMPOSTOJ: Ricevintoj de kontantaj premioj sole respondecos pri pago de ĉiuj lokaj, ŝtataj, kaj landaj impostoj. Iujn ajn kostojn de reta pagado ni subtrahos de la premia sumo.
PRI GRAMATIKO: La gvidiloj por akceptebla gramatiko estas PMEG 2020, PIV 2020, kaj la English-Esperanto Dictionary (2010) de John C. Wells. Neoficialaj vortoj kiel ri kaj ria estas akcepteblaj, sed ne vortoj aŭ strukturoj markitaj kiel “evitindaj” per asterisko en PMEG 2020 (kiel far aŭ graŭ) krom se rolulo rekte komentas, ke la esprimo estas nekutima aŭ malĝusta. Por trovi gramatikajn konsilojn de spertuloj, uzu la grupon Esperanto Learners ĉe Facebook, sed se estas ia dubo, nur uzu vorton aŭ frazon kiu troveblas en almenaŭ unu el la tri unuaj supraj rimedoj (PMEG, PIV, kaj Wells).
KIEL ONI JUĜAS LA FILMOJN: La 5 juĝantoj (ĵurianoj) individue faros listojn de siaj plej ŝatataj filmoj kaj tiuj filmoj ricevos poentojn. Ekzemple, la plej ŝatata filmo de ĵuriano A ricevos 10 poentojn, la dua plej ŝatata ricevos 9, kaj tiel plu, ĝis la 10-a plej ŝatata ricevas unu poenton. La filmoj kun la plej multe da poentoj kalkulitaj kun tiuj kvin listoj estos la gajnantoj. Ili juĝos la filmojn sen subtitoloj, do certigu ke via dialogo estu aŭdebla kaj komprenebla. La juĝantoj decidos kiom da poentoj forigi se vi forgesos sekvi regulon, sed ni kuraĝigas vin sendi vian filmon eĉ se vi forgesis kelkajn aferojn. Nur la premio “Elekto de la spektantaro” temos pri la populareco de la filmo en Jutubo. La ĵurianoj taksos la filmojn antaŭ ol ili aperos tie.
JUĜANTOJ NE RAJTAS GAJNI: Neniu estrarano de Esperanto-USA nek nuna konkursa juĝanto nek iliaj familianoj rajtas gajni premion. Tamen ili rajtas sendi filmon por amuzo. Ili rajtas ankaŭ helpi aliajn filmfarantojn per informoj, ekz. konsiloj pri prononcado aŭ kiel lumigi apartan scenon aŭ doni rimedojn.
ANONCOJ DE GAJNINTOJ: Ni anoncos la gajnintojn en novembro de 2025 en la Jutuba kanalo kaj la retpaĝoj de Esperanto-USA. La decidoj de la juĝantoj estos definitivaj. Al ĉiuj gajnintoj Esperanto-USA sendos premiojn ene de 30 tagoj post la anonco. Se gajninto ne povas ricevi monon per la ĝir-servoj PayPal aŭ Venmo, la reĝisoro elektos UEA-konton (por membro de la Universala Esperanto-Asocio) kaj tiu konto ricevos la monon.
ĈIUJ RAJTAS PARTOPRENI: Homoj el ĉiuj landoj estas bonvenaj kaj povas gajni. Homoj rajtas aperi en aŭ prilabori pli ol unu filmo, sed unika reĝisoro estas bezonata por ĉiu filmo, kaj sole la reĝisoro estos la ricevanto de la premio se la filmo de tiu reĝisoro gajnos. Ĉiuj premioj estos en usonaj dolaroj.
OFICIALECO DE REGULOJ: Laŭleĝe, nur la anglalingva regularo estas oficiala. Ni strebis liveri klaran kaj fidelan tradukon en ĉi tiu Esperantlingva regularo, sed laŭleĝe ĝi estas nur helpa, ne aŭtoritata. Se malgraŭ niaj klopodoj la du regularoj iel konfliktas, la anglalingva versio havas superecon.

Rimedoj

La Marko en Esperanto por La Usona Bona Film-Festivalo: La oficiala emblemo por la filmfestivalo en Esperanto.
The Logo in English for The American Good Film Festival: La oficiala emblemo por la filmfestivalo en la angla.
Festival Logo Wall Pattern: Ambaŭ emblemoj kune aranĝitaj por uzado en anoncaj filmetoj.
Kompilaĵa Foto: Kelkaj fotoj el filmoj de la pasintaj festivaloj kun la oficiala emblemo en la mezo.
Film-Festivalo Afiŝo: Afiŝo anglalingva pri la konkurso kiun vi rajtas presi kaj disvastigi.
Kutimaj Demandoj pri Esperanto: Gvidilo anglalingva kunmetita de Logan HALL pri la Esperanta lingvo kaj komunumo.
Prononci Esperanton: Gvidilo anglalingva de David K. JORDAN. Kiel prononci Esperanton eĉ se vi ne fakte parolas Esperanton!
La Kreado de “Piro Kavaliro”: Video esperantlingva en kiu Rachel montras kiel ri kreis sian Esperantan filmon por la festivalo.
Fajro! Fajro! kaj aliaj teatraĵetoj: Plena esperantlingva sonlibro de mallongaj scenoj kaj dialogoj en Esperanto kiujn vi rajtas uzi.
Taksilo por la Ĵurianoj: La taksilo kiun la ĵurianoj uzos por aljuĝi poentojn al la filmoj.

The American Good Film Festival encourages people to create films in the constructed language Esperanto, which was designed in 1887 to be the easiest language in the world to learn. Five judges chosen by the host will evaluate each submitted film and give out cash prizes to the top ten that they choose. Esperanto-USA will also give an audience choice award to the film that receives the most likes on YouTube.

Anyone can enter and there is no entry fee. Your film simply has to be less than five minutes long and entirely in Esperanto with at least ten unique spoken words and a visible required prop (to ensure that the film is newly made for this contest). The required prop this time is a spoon.

In previous years, virtually every film submitted was shown on our YouTube channel. To avoid presenting films with poor audio quality or incorrect grammar or pronunciation, our previous host assisted many filmmakers in translating their films and editing their audio levels and showing them which lines to record again to remove mistakes. As the festival has continued growing, offering that level of assistance is no longer feasible. Because of our growth, we are also in a position to be more selective about which films we decide to show. To that end, the judges will now select which films are shown on Esperanto-USA’s channel and those not selected by us are welcome to be submitted by their directors to other film festivals.

This year, films are required to include a separate Esperanto subtitle file as part of their submission. In the past, the host and a few other volunteers individually typed and aligned subtitles for each film after the final deadline. This delayed the films appearing on YouTube as well as the announcing of the winners. This new policy will spread the workload more efficiently and speed up the winners receiving their prizes. For a full list of submission rules and helpful resources, continue reading below.

Prizes

First place – $1200
Second place – $800
Third place – $600
Fourth through tenth place – $200 each
Audience Choice Award – $200

Judges

To be announced!

Rules

HOW TO ENTER: Each entrant should send an email with the subject heading “EPO107 – Name of Director” (for example, “EPO107 – John Smith”) to filmfestivalo@esperanto-usa.org. Put this information in the body of the email:
The Film’s Title / La Titolo de la Filmo:
The Director’s Name / La Nomo de la Reĝisoro:
Their phone number / Ties telefonnumero:
Their email address / Ties retadreso:
Their country / Ties lando:
Their preferred payment method (Choose one) / Ties preferita pag-metodo (Elektu unu)
PayPal address / Paypal adreso:
Venmo address / Venmo adreso:
UEA address / UEA adreso:
Attach the script, the subtitles file, and all necessary talent release forms to that email. That email will serve as your official entry for this contest. If any of the above are missing, your entry will be considered incomplete and cannot be accepted.
HOW TO SEND YOUR FILM: Films must be submitted electronically to filmfestivalo@esperanto-usa.org via Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer as an *.MP4 or *.MOV file. If your video file is sent via these methods using a different associated email address than the email address you used to submit your entry, please include the other email address in your entry email, or send a follow-up email with this information. If we cannot associate your entry email to your film due to mismatched email addresses, your entry will not be accepted.
DEADLINE: The deadline to submit your film is 11:59pm EST on October 10^th, 2025. Any films submitted after that time can still be shown but are ineligible to win any prizes.
FILM TITLE AND FILE NAME: The film should be labeled as follows: EPO107_Title_of_Film.MP4 (so a film titled La Ĉapelo and exported as an *.MOV file should be labeled EPO107_La_Ĉapelo.MOV). The film’s title must be in Esperanto so that its correct pronunciation is internationally understood (Lydia, for example, is not allowed, but Lidia, which only uses Esperanto letters, is permitted).
THE REQUIRED DIALOGUE: All dialogue must be in grammatically correct Esperanto and at least 10 audible Esperanto words must be used in the film. Proper nouns or repeating an Esperanto word do not count toward the necessary amount. A person who only speaks Esperanto should be able to understand the entire film.
THE REQUIRED PROP: A spoon must be clearly visible somewhere in the film. No one has to mention it; it simply must be visible.
CAMERA ORIENTATION: All films must be shot horizontally instead of vertically.
FILM RESOLUTION: The film should be in high definition with a resolution of at least 1280 x 720 pixels (though 1920 x 1080 or 3840 x 2160 is preferred).
FRAME RATE: Please use an NTSC frame rate of 23.98, 24, or 30 frames per second. If your film is animated, you might only have a few unique drawings to display for each second, but you should still export a final video file with one of those aforementioned frame rates and the computer will automatically reuse your images for the additional frames.
FILM LENGTH: The film’s total length (including credits) must not exceed five minutes. There is no minimum length requirement.
SUBTITLES: Your film must NOT contain on-screen subtitles that cannot be removed or deactivated because these films are meant to be listening practice for learning Esperanto. You must send subtitles to us in SRT or SBV files in Esperanto which we will upload separately so that they can be chosen later. Please use standard Esperanto letters when needed (Ĉ, Ĝ, Ĥ, Ĵ, Ŝ, Ŭ, ĉ, ĝ, ĥ, ĵ, ŝ, ŭ) instead of the X-system (Cx, Gx, etc.) in your subtitles. If you do not include an Esperanto subtitle file, your entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Including additional subtitle files in additional languages (English, Spanish, your native language) is encouraged but not necessary. The Esperanto-USA YouTube channel has a tutorial video for creating subtitles here and you can even ask for help in making them in the festival’s Telegram group here.
SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: Attach the script as a PDF with all the dialogue of the film so the judges can understand the story in case the audio is unclear. (The submitted script should be labeled EPO107_Title_of_Film_Script.pdf).
CREDITS: While the title and all dialogue must be in Esperanto, the credits can be in any language and there is no requirement to include credits. Because some cultures place family names before personal names, Esperanto customarily uses all capital letters for the family name (for example, Mary Tyler MOORE and YANG Huaili). Feel free to incorporate that in your films for added specificity. Note that the words for a film’s Director and Editor are Reĝisoro and Muntisto, respectively, and are not the same words we use for the director of a bank or the editor of a newspaper.
ANIMATED FILMS: You are welcome to use figurines, puppets, or other animation instead of actors on screen and the required prop can be animated.
TALENT RELEASE: A signed talent release form is required for each person who appears (or whose voice is used) in the film. Use the same form for adding any original copyrighted music from a musician. For minors, a parent or legal guardian needs to sign on their behalf. Unidentifiable people such as in a crowd or a passing car do not require a form and neither does the director of the film whose permission is implicit in their film’s submission. Please label them “EPO107_Title_of_Film_TalentRelease1.pdf” for the first actor and “…TalentRelease2.pdf” for the second actor and so on. Download the release form. You can print, sign, and scan the document or complete it electronically for free using a program like LibreOffice Draw.
INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT: Films containing sexually explicit, excessively violent, offensive, or vulgar content may be removed from consideration at the sole discretion of the judges and not shown on Esperanto-USA’s channels. You can send an email to filmfestivalo@esperanto-usa.org to check if a given word or scenario would be unwelcome.
NEVER BEFORE SEEN: To remain eligible, the film cannot be available for online viewing elsewhere before the judges have announced the winners. This will make people visit Esperanto-USA’s channel and help you potentially win the Audience Choice Award. Do not upload the film publicly to YouTube or anywhere else until after that announcement.
AGREE TO LET US SHOW YOUR FILM: By submitting a film, you agree that it may be uploaded onto Esperanto-USA’s various platforms such as their YouTube and Vimeo pages and that you possess all necessary rights and permissions to allow us to do that. Excerpts from the films may also be used as part of promotional materials for Esperanto-USA and their future film contests. You retain ownership of your film and may post it elsewhere after the judges have announced their final decisions.
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL: No copyrighted materials may be seen or heard in the film unless the filmmaker provides documentation of all necessary written permission to use that material. Material from the Creative Commons is permitted but all necessary attributions must be listed in the credits. Incidental use of a trademark for its intended purpose (such as a visible Nike logo on a character’s clothing or Toyota logo on a car) is permitted as long as the portrayal of that product is not negative or misleading, whereas wearing a full Spiderman costume or playing a song by The Beatles would not be permitted without written permission. See: The Do’s and Dont’s of TM Use and Product Placement in Productions.
PUBLIC DOMAIN MATERIAL: Material that has entered the public domain in the United States is permitted. That means in 2025 the material needs to have been published before the year 1930. For example, you could perform a scene from Zamenhof’s translation of Hamlet (Hamleto, published in 1894) or perform your own original translation of Cole Porter’s 1928 song “Let’s Do It.”
TAXES FOR WINNERS: Winners receiving cash prizes are solely responsible for payment of all applicable local, state, and federal taxes. Any necessary online transfer fees will be deducted from the total prize amount.
ESPERANTO GRAMMAR REFERENCES: The reference guides for what is acceptable grammatically will be PMEG 2020, PIV 2020, and the 2010 edition of the English-Esperanto Dictionary by John C. Wells. Proper nouns and unofficial words like ri and ria are permitted, but not a word or structure listed as “evitinda” with asterisk marks in PMEG 2020 (such as far or graŭ) unless a character is directly commenting on how it is an unusual or improper expression. You can use the “Esperanto Learners” group on Facebook to find grammatical advice from experts but when in doubt, only use a word or expression that appears in at least one of those first three resources listed above.
HOW FILMS ARE JUDGED: The five judges will individually choose their favorite films and those films will receive points. For example, the favorite film of Judge A will receive 10 points, their second favorite will receive 9 points, and so on until their 10th favorite receives one point. The films with the most points overall from those five lists will be the winners. The films will be judged before subtitles are added so make sure your film is easy to hear and understand without needing to read the script or dialogue. The judges will decide how many points to remove if a rule is forgotten but we encourage you to send your film in even if you forget a few things. Only the Audience Choice Award has to do with the film’s popularity on YouTube. The judges will make their decisions before they are made public there.
JUDGES CANNOT WIN: No board member of Esperanto-USA or current contest host or judge or any of their immediate family members may be eligible to win a prize, though they can still submit a film for fun and are allowed to assist other filmmakers with information such as providing pronunciation guidance.
JUDGES’ ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners will be announced in November of 2025 on the Esperanto-USA website and YouTube channel and the judges’ decision will be final. Esperanto-USA will send payment to each winner within 30 days of that announcement. If a winner is unable to be sent money using PayPal or Venmo, they will choose a member of the Universal Esperanto Association and the prize money will be sent to that person’s (either their own or a friend’s) UEA account.
EVERYONE CAN ENTER: People from all countries are welcome to participate and are eligible to win. People may appear in or work on multiple films and agree to split their winnings with the rest of their team, but a separate director is needed for each entry and that director alone shall be awarded the prize if their film wins. All prizes will be in US dollars and the official rules and announcements will be primarily in English per the bylaws of Esperanto-USA.
OFFICIALNESS OF RULES: Legally, only the English version of the festival rules is official. We strove to clearly and faithfully translate every rule into Esperanto, but those wordings on that page are only meant as a helpful resource. The English version of each rule is the authoritative one where any differences can be found.

Resources

La Marko en Esperanto por La Usona Bona Film-Festivalo: The official film festival logo in Esperanto.
The Logo in English for The American Good Film Festival: The official film festival logo in English.
Festival Logo Wall Pattern: Both logos in an alternating pattern for use in announcement videos.
Compilation Photo: Several photos from films of the past festivals with the official logo in the middle.
Film Festival Poster: A poster about the contest you can print up and share.
FAQs about Esperanto: A guide compiled by Logan HALL about the Esperanto language and its community.
Pronouncing Esperanto: A guide from David K. JORDAN. How to pronounce Esperanto without even knowing any Esperanto!
The Making of “Piro Kavaliro”: A video in which Rachel shows how they made their Esperanto short film for the festival.
Fajro! Fajro! kaj aliaj teatraĵetoj: A full audiobook of short scenes and dialogues in Esperanto which you are welcome to adapt.
Rubric for the Judges The rubric which the judges use to give points to the films.

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