Can you do it in 90 seconds?
If so, we want your mini-movie for the tenth DepicT! competition! That's right, this unique ultra-short film competition has been on the hunt for a decade to find emerging filmmakers who can take imagination, style, emotion, drama, mystery, humour and passion and pack them into one captivating 90 second mini-movie. We love all kinds of films, from live action to animation, documentary to experimental, as long as they're distinctive, fresh and engaging.
In addition to priceless exposure through Encounters International Short Film Festival (Tue 18 - Sun 23 Nov '08, Bristol, UK), the Digital Screen Network and beyond, we've once again got a range of unique prizes for the talented shortlisted and winning filmmakers:
- First Prize: £2000 cash
- NFTS DepicT! Special Mention Prize: a place on a short course at the National Film and Television School in ‘09, including travel bursary
- Shooting People DepicT! Audience Award: a lifetime membership to and bundle of goodies from Shooting People
- All shortlisted filmmakers will also receive an Encounters Network Delegates pass with all the trimmings, including a place in the popular Encounters Film School, opportunities for travel bursaries to attend the festival and a one-year membership to Shooting People
If you're in need of some inspiration, why not browse through our archive where we've got over 70 short film gems? And if you need any more convincing of how much you can do in 90 seconds or that DepicT! and Encounters are fantastic ways of getting your work seen by a wider audience, check out the filmmaker tips from previous winners as well as the press and industry testimonials.
We're still confirming top industry figures to choose this years' winners, so be sure to check back soon for more information, as well as new filmmakers' notes from last year's winners and other short film news and opportunities.
Deadline for submissions: Mon 8 Sept '08, 1700hrs (BST)
Submit your film to DepicT! '08 here.
Is your film longer than 90 seconds? Encounters has also launched their call for entries today, so give them a try...
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