Sparky Media - Essex Short Film Competition
The closing date for entries for the film will be May 28th 2012. The winner will be announced on or before June 25th.
Judge announced: We are delighted to announce that one of the most widely respected DP's, directors and film makers Philip Bloom will now sit of the judging panel for this competition. Philip is widely know for his passion and love for film making and enjoys an international following. You can find out more about Philip at www.philipbloom.net
Sparky Media Productions are delighted to announce the launch of a new short film competition open to all who live in Essex. We hope the competition will encourage talented people aged sixteen and over to work together to write, direct and produce a short feature, perhaps even for the first time. The winning film will be chosen by a panel of judges with the first prize receiving £1000, runner up receiving £500.
This competition wants to inspire you to be as creative as you can. To pick up, go out there and shoot something. And above all else, just have fun and enjoy yourself. It is open to film makers and first time film makers in Essex of the age of 16 and over (but any entry must be deemed suitable for a PG audience).
We decided it would make the competition more interesting for the entries to be based upon a common strand. Therefore we have chosen the item left (a door key) which we want to feature in some part, however minor or major, in your entry. A key has to feature in your film in anyway you wish.
The film can be shot in any format with any camera, in standard or high definition. We would also like you to provide details of how your film was put together, giving us a better insight into what was involved. We want to know about the camera you chose and why. Challenges you had in producing the feature, and what elements of the project you enjoyed the most. This information will be displayed along with your film.
Requirements: Your Submission must be an original narrative video. Submissions may come from, but are not limited to, the following genres: comedy, action, documentary, drama, musical, horror, etc. Your submission should be a complete story that is presented in a clear, creative, and original way.
In addition to these prizes, we will also make two honorary awards. The Sparky Maverick award, an honorary award that recognizes pioneering spirit in the world of online video; and the Sparky Newcomer award, an award that recognizes outstanding achievement from a creator who produced a film for the first time. There are no prizes associated with the awards for Sparky Maverick, Sparky Newcomer. These winnerswill be presented with a trophy or other recognition that has nominal monetary value.