MyStreet is a new UK wide competition encouraging people to to make a short documentary film about your "street".

The project has a new website where films will be shown, telling the nation's stories, street by street ... by you. Anyone can take part. Professional, amateur, journalist, animator, young, old, activist, artist.

You can make a new film or perhaps submit one you have already made.

Each year the shortlisted films will be showcased at the OPEN CITY London Documentary Festival (June 16th - 19th 2011).

The submission deadline for this year is May 26th. Fims submitted after this date will be eligible for the festival in 2012.

They will be judged by an acclaimed international jury.

The best film will be awarded the MyStreet Grand Prize of £3,000, two runner up prizes of £2,000 and £1,000 will also be awarded.

More on the MyStreet website.