SHORT CUTS is a new career development focused film competition organised by Shooting People, the UK's largest community of independent filmmakers. Prizes include a £1000 film fund, industry mentoring, filmmaking gear and packages.
There will be four seasonal rounds to the competition in January, April, July and October. The overall winner will be selected at an awards ceremony in January 2019. SHORT CUTS: SPRING will be open for submissions from January 1st-31st, writer/director Rachel Tunnard (Adult Life Skills) will select the winner for this round.
If you’re based outside of the UK and would like to enter the competition, you can purchase a single submission for $10.95 via FilmFreeway and receive 1 month’s SP membership.
If you're based in the UK, become a Shooting People member to enter the competition for free. Join Shooting People now at 50% off using the SHORT CUTS: SPRING discount (*£19.95/yr): http://bit.ly/SCROUND1
(*Discount offer expires Jan 31st. SP membership is normally £39.95 a year)
ROUND WINNERS:
- Industry mentorship from BFI NETWORK, Creative England, Channel 4 Random Acts, The Agency and Lightbox Entertainment and Wildgaze Films.
- A screening of your film in a London cinema, promotion and support from SP.
- Rode VideoMic Pro+ Microphone.
- Blackmagic Design Davinci Resolve Software.
- Final Draft 10 Software.
- A Year's Membership to Close Up Film Centre .
- A Year's Picturehouse Membership+.
- A Year's Subscription to MUBI Annual Subscription.
- A lifetime Shooting People membership
ANNUAL WINNER:
All of the above prizes plus:
- £1000 film funding
- Ongoing production support from SP for future projects.
- Mentorship from the BAFTA winning and Oscar nominated producer Paul Webster (Founder of Shoebox Films, producer The Motorcycle Diaries, Pride & Prejudice, Eastern Promises).
- Mentorship from Ian Bonhôte (director and producer, Co-Founder of Misfits Entertainment & previously Pulse Films).
- A year's subscription to Little White Lies magazine.
SHORT CUTS is sponsored by Performance Insurance and Rich Mix.