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Call for entries: Super Shorts International Film Festival 2010
Published: 9 July 2010
In the last seven years Super Shorts has awarded over £35k worth of prizes to talented filmmakers and scriptwriters, shown around 1,000 incredible short films, and held over 120 events, including seminars, panel discussions and workshops. This year is set to be better than ever and cash prizes are available for the top films and scripts.
Entries Now Open
Super Shorts International is now accepting films under 20 minutes and short scripts under 20 pages. Filmmakers and writers can either apply at Withoutabox (here) or via a printed submission (details at the Super Shorts website here).
Short Film Competition
All films under 20 minutes are eligible, including live action, documentary and animation with fourteen award categories including Best Direction, Editing, Script, Sound, Cinematography and Producers' Award. This year sees the addition of the 'Low Budget Award' which celebrates the film which achieves the most on a limited budget. The top prize is the Grand Prix which has a £1,000 cash prize .
Short Script Competition
Open to all scripts under 20 pages of any genre and with a top prize of £500 cash. All shortlisted scripts will receive feedback and as the Festival Jury will be made up of industry professionals it's hoped that this competition will be useful in getting your script read by more people. Submitted scripts will remain private at all times everyone involved will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement to ensure your script remains protected.
Submission deadlines
Earlybird - 26th July
Regular - 30th August
Late - 20th September
Withoutabox Only - 27th September
Head of Festival Jury 2010 – Chris Jones
Chris Jones is a filmmaker and author of the internationally bestselling "Guerilla Film Makers Handbook" series. In 2009 his short film 'Gone Fishing' was Oscar shortlisted, won the prestigious Producers Guild of America's Best Short Film and collected over 40 international awards.
"It's a real honour to be heading the jury for the 2010 Super Shorts Film Festival. I'm looking forward to being able to champion filmmaking talent from all over the world" Chris Jones
More information at www.supershorts.org
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