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Created to encourage content creators from unique backgrounds to share their stories during the Cannes Film Festival, the independent Diversity in Cannes Short Film & Web Series Showcase will promote the work of diverse (thought, race, gender, age, religion, physical ability and sexual orientation) filmmakers and recognize them globally for their achievements in film.
The top 10 to 18 films & web series from ALL eligible entries as determined by Beyond Borders: Diversity in Cannes and its partners will be ANNOUNCED LIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA during the official selection press conference the week of April 13, 2020.
These films will be considered in competition (official selections) and screened during the Diversity in Cannes Short Film & Webseries Showcase in May 2020 at an independent event during the Cannes Film Festival.
Showcase winners will be determined by jury and announced at an awards reception immediately following the Showcase.
While the events take place in France at the same time as the Cannes Film Festival the Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase is an INDEPENDENT EVENT!!!
Prizes for General Showcase Winners are meant to promote filmmakers, expand their network, assist with career advancement and to prepare for future projects.
2019 Prizes (1 Winner)
* 2020 prizes subject to change*
* Mentorship meeting with Elon Johnson, Head of Developement,Tyler Perry
Studios (in person/phone/video conference)
* Mentorship meeting with 2015 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase Winner Pete
Chatmon (Director" Black-ish", "Grown-ish", "GreenLeaf", "Insecure", "The Last OG",
"Grey's Anatomy", "American Ko-Ko").
* Agent meeting with Tracy Christian of TCA Agency.
* Agent meeting with Claire Best of Claire Best and Associates.
* Free enrollment in CCR Storyhouse online classes in Directing, Writing, and Industry
Navigation.
* Shadow day with Director Crystle Roberson during television or film
production (Date, Location, Project TBD)
* Legal consultation/contract review with entertainment attorney Nathan Hale Williams
* Complimentary submission to the Oscar qualifying Cleveland International Film
Festival
* Complimentary submission to the UK’s TriForce Short Film Festival.
* Complimentary Submission to the 2020 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase
* Complimentary consultation including character and theme development on your
next film project with PsychMinded Media.
* One hour festival, PR or social media strategy consultation with entertainment
publicist.
* List of global film initiatives
* Link to winning film or trailer on the Diversity in Cannes website,
Facebook, Youtube and Twitter Pages (as appropriate).
* Guest on Diversity in Cannes’ Twitter Trailer Tuesday where we’ll share your films
trailer and discuss your current and future projects.
* Global exposure via press release announcing winners of the Diversity in Cannes
Short Film & Webseries Showcase.
* Film screened at the Diversity in Cannes Pre-Cannes Film Festival
Information Session and US Screening Series Q1 2020 in the US (Los Angeles, New
York or Atlanta).
* Diversity in Cannes Short Film & Webseries Showcase certificate.