COMPETITIONS

Hi Filmmaker’s Alliance Community, If you’ve owned a TV at any point in the last 7 years you’ve seen an eHarmony commercial. The campaign has been, virtually, without variation. White background. Loving couples talking about how happy they are. Fun music. Rinse. Repeat. We’ve had enough of this approach, and as the director of eHarmony’s Social Media efforts I’m leading the charge in a new direction. We want to move away from happy couples and focus on single people. We want to communicate one of two ideas. · eHarmony is your best ally when it comes to dating · eHarmony has the best pool of high quality singles to date. We’re reaching out to you for help. We want a 60-90 second video piece that will run across various social media platforms. We want something that people will want to share with their friends and that means it should be funny, clever, profoundly moving, or amazing. We’re having a competition and the winner receives $8,000 in cash. It will wor...

Film is uniquely powerful in bringing issues to life and putting a human face to the challenges facing the world – and their solutions. "1 of 7 Billion" is a global short film competition, organized by the 7 Billion Actions initiative and the Foundation 10.12.48. It is designed to inspire people everywhere to use their talents to explore one of the seven key issues targeted by 7 Billion Actions: • Poverty and breaking the circle of inequality • Empowerment and progress of women and girls • Young people • Reproductive health and rights • Healthy environmental and healthy people • Aging • Urbanization-planning for growth. Timeline and submission instructions Entries may be submitted through the website of 7 Billion Actions (www.7billionactions.org/film), the Foundation 10.12.48 , and Facebook beginning at 12:00 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) October 31, 2011. The deadline for submissions is 9:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) February 1...

http://www.whalelikeme.com/ For the first time in history, a global community seems close to seeking protection and inalienable rights for a non-human order of species - Cetacea: whales and dolphins. Whether you see whales as 'persons' deserving of rights, or as consumable resources - join us in presenting to the world how humans view whales in 2011. You'll be in the running to win some great prizes and state, national and global awards, and your films will bear witness to this fascinating moment in our history. Theme: How do you view our relationship with whales? What does whaling mean to you? Are you for or against it? Why? How are whales like you? How are they different? Your film should explore some of these questions, and will shine light on how close we are to - or how far from - accepting cetaceans into our circle of kinship. For tips and guidelines - please read our Guidelines page .Want to enter the contest? If you send us (whaleoffame@whalelikeme.com) a p...

FILMMAKERS: Show Us Why You Explore and Win a $10,000 Adventure from National Geographic. The X PRIZE Foundation is dedicated to the concept of EXPLORATION. If you are a fellow explorer, we want to know why you do it. Hiking the canyons, walking the shores, peering through a telescope, digging through sandstone a continent away or in your own backyard. We invite you to create a video that expresses your passions and pursuits: What drives you? Where do you explore and why? It’s not about expensive equipment and Hollywood cinematography – it’s your personal vision that we’re after. So upload your video and inspire us! Why do YOU prize exploration? LEARN MORE: www.iprizeexploration.org Please embed our callout video in your blog or website: http://www.citizenglobal.com/xprize/exploration/media/zcvfdw On Web: www.iprizeexploration.org On Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/xprize #whyexplore On Facebook: https://apps.facebook.com/xprize-exploration/?ref=ts

http://www.openfilm.com/studio/3/ Do you have a short film or trailer you could adapt into a feature film? Submit it to Openfilm’s “Get It Made” competition when submissions open for a chance to win $50,000 in cash and $450,000 in production financing to get your film made with Openfilm Studios. Deadline to be announced soon! For more information, click HERE!

http://www.ikancorp.com/ikanVideoContest/2011/ Win $10,000 worth of filmmaking equipment with ikan! The chosen theme for this year is 'Where's the missing piece?' The top 3 entries will win film production prize packages worth $2,000, $5,000 and $10,000. Deadline 6 September 2011. Ikan has become one of the premiere brands for video production equipment and our production support equipment is utilized on shoots all over the world. With the addition of new and redesigned products, we can offer even more comprehensive total solutions to the video professional. Items such as the Elements™ Stereoscope series, the VX LCD Monitor series and our LED lighting all give you every piece of the sometimes confusing ‘production puzzle.’ To celebrate ikan’s brand name that is synonymous with total solutions, this year’s theme is “Where is the Missing Piece?” Create a short film that abides by the Judging Criteria stated below and you could win a prize package of more than $10,...

http://www.redhotand.us/ Red Hot leads the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Do your bit and help their cause by taking a new look at HIV/AIDS issues through a contemporary lens. Winners get $2,500 and a trip to NYC for a screening of their film. Deadline - 31 August 2011. For rules and guidelines, click HERE :

http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/multimedia/video_competition/ Celebrate WWF's 50th anniversary by making an inspirational 2 min film. Top prize is $10,000 and a trip to India. Remember, the focus is pandas, not wrestlers. Deadline - 9 October 2011. Are you a creative filmmaker with a passion for the environment? WWF is asking talented and innovative filmmakers to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary. Produce an original film up to a maximum of two minutes on the theme: "Life. Nature. You. Make the Connection". Your film should inspire people to love, value and protect the natural world. For more information, click HERE!

http://www.depict.org/ Can you do it in 90 seconds? DepicT! is Watershed’s international short film competition as part of Encounters International Film Festival that challenges filmmakers to create super-shorts of under 90 seconds. DepicT! has been running since 1998 and prides itself on the quality of its little gems. Every year we receive hundreds of films of every genre from dozens of countries all around the world all competing for our great range of prizes and industry exposure. The teams of judges who deliberate over the entries have included some superstar names – such as Peter Jackson, Pete Postlethwaite and Damien O’Donnell. Every year the shortlisted DepicT! filmmakers, often in that crucial early stage in their career, are invited to the Encounters International Film Festival and offered a prime industry platform. The festival is a priceless opportunity for filmmakers to promote their work and make contact with a broad range of international industry professionals...

http://www.whalelikeme.com/contest For the first time in history, a global community seems close to seeking protection and inalienable rights for a non-human order of species - Cetacea: whales and dolphins. Whether you see whales as 'persons' deserving of rights, or as consumable resources - join us in presenting to the world how humans view whales in 2011. You'll be in the running to win some great prizes and state, national and global awards, and your films will bear witness to this fascinating moment in our history. Theme: How do you view our relationship with whales? What does whaling mean to you? Are you for or against it? Why? How are whales like you? How are they different? Your film should explore some of these questions, and will shine light on how close we are to - or how far from - accepting cetaceans into our circle of kinship. For tips and guidelines - please read our Guidelines page .

http://www.5-10-20.ch/ The 5-10-20 competition aims to promote the creative and professional use of digital communication media in the public realm. It primarily focuses on innovative narrative and dramaturgical strategies suitable for generating awareness and conveying messages – answering the questions "what?" and "how?" in connection with digital moving images. The competition is intended to draw attention to the special opportunities and unique features that this new means of communication offers. Moreover it seeks, in particular, to motivate creative young talents to explore the possibilities of new film and animation technologies and to provide interested members of the public with a platform for exchanging ideas. The 5-10-20 Competition is held annually, and this year, 2011, marks the fifth time. It is geared to those working in film in Switzerland and abroad. Participation criteria Anyone can participate in the 5-10-20 Competition. There are no res...

2 Days Later is a short horror film competition specifically designed to encourage filmmakers, enthusiasts and students to produce a 10 minute horror film in only 48 hours on a micro-budget. All competition entries are shown to a public audience, and judged by a panel of film industry professionals, competing for film industry donated prizes at a special Halloween Screening Event in Margate. Winning submissions will also receive global website exposure and international promotion to other film festivals and film industry organisations. “It’s a rare and free opportunity for budding filmmakers to actually see how an audience reacts to their work in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere” encourages Festival Co-Director Mick Etherton Over 200 films have so far been made for East Kent’s biggest film festival event that actually generates specific film production for its very own competition screening. There is also a series of free "Introduction to filmmaking" one day works...

Make a short film. Win loads of prizes including a trip to the fabulous Rio de Janeiro Film Festival in Brazil. PRIZES $71k total prize pot $20k commission from Pepsi Brazil Expenses paid trips to Rio, Brazil An exclusive screening of your film Deadline: 12th September 2011 http://shootingpeople.org/mofilm/rio2011

$11,500 in Filmmaking Awards Create a 1-2 minute film showing what it’s like “Living in 4G LTE.” Deadline: August 5, 2011 http://zooppa.com/contests/verizon-4g-lte $30,000 in Filmmaking Awards Create a 60-second film showing tech geeks using IT jargon. Deadline: August 12, 2011 http://contest.megapath.com $35,000 in Filmmaking Awards Create a 1-2 minute film that inventively demonstrates the speed and coverage of Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Deadline: August 20, 2011 http://zooppa.com/contests/verizon-wireless-field-testers

The Ovation TV Short Film Contest – sponsored by Poppt- is now accepting submissions! Submission information We’ll be accepting submissions from March 7 to May 13. To learn how to submit your film, please go to http://www.ovationtv.com/events/filmcontest/ . Films must be under 20 minutes. Submission categories are drama, comedy, animation and documentary. Prizes One film will be selected as the winner for each of the following categories: Top Film, Viewers Choice, Best of Comedy, Best of Drama, Best of Animation, and Best of Documentary. The Top Film winner will have his or her film aired on the Ovation television network and receive a two (2) night trip to Los Angeles, CA for a screening of his or her film at LACMA, a meeting with an entertainment executive and Adobe production software. The Viewers' Choice, Best of Comedy, Best of Drama, Best of Animation, and Best of Documentary winners will have their films screened at LACMA and receive Adobe production software. ...

The 4G Competitive Edge Filmmakers Challenge invites college students to shoot and produce a short film in a variety of creative forms including but not limited to commercial, drama and comedy. Students will be required to film with a smartphone illustrating how the ease and services of 4G gives them a “Competitive Edge”. The challenge is more than a contest. It’s a chance for students to learn tips and inside information about filmmaking. That’s why Sprint 4G has partnered with Thurgood Marshall College Fund to kick off a college tour that will visit historically black colleges and universities around the country. As part of the college tour, students will have the opportunity to screen a new feature film and participate in an entertainment career symposium with industry experts including special celebrity guests. Panelists will give students fresh insight on the various elements necessary for a successful career whether behind or in front of the camera via the newest technology. Duri...

Creative Capital is now accepting Letters of Inquiry for grants in Film/Video and Visual Arts. The Inquiry Form will be available online until March 1. Click here to read the grant guidelines and access the Inquiry Form. Creative Capital provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing innovative and adventurous projects. We support artists whose work is provocative, timely and relevant; who are deeply engaged with their forms, yet also boldly original; who create work that carries the potential to reshape the cultural landscape. To be eligible to apply, an artist must be: • A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident • At least 25 years old • A working artist with at least five years of professional experience • Not a full-time student Learn More at an Info Session Creative Capital staff members will lead in-person information sessions across the country this month (all times are local, RSVP required to grants[at]creative-capital[dot]org): • February 15, ...

The PUMA.Creative Impact Award is a major new annual award to honour the documentary film creating the most significant impact in the world. This 50,000 Euro award acknowledges the film’s makers and will help the continuation of the film’s campaign work. Our aim is to draw attention to the finest social justice filmmaking in the world, with a prize that underlines the role and importance of documentary film in society; a prize that encourages best practice in the filmmaking community, to collect and communicate relevant data on these films. Click here for full information on the PUMACreative Impact award. As individuals and as organisations, we are faced with some serious challenges today such as ongoing conflict, climate change, loss of biodiversity. None of these issues will solve themselves without intervention. We, at PUMA, have chosen to intervene through film because it is the most powerful medium to reach mass audiences and influence opinion formers and will contribute to leavi...

Create a 60 sec short film that refreshes your world with one of these 3 themes: FOREVER YOUNG ONE WORLD REFRESH THE WORLD Win $10,000 and a trip to New York! 1st prize - $10,000 cash and a trip to New York for each theme 2nd Prize - $2,500 Cash for each theme 3rd Prize - $500 Cash for each theme The winning filmmaker of each theme will be invited to attend the Pepsi Films Award Ceremony, taking place during the TriBeCa Film festival. You and a guest will stay four days in Times Square and get to experience walking the red carpet at the world famous festival. During the awards ceremony, an overall Pepsi Films Winner for New York will be revealed. The Grand Winner will be commissioned by Pepsi USA to create a new film, with a production budget of $20,000 and mentoring from Pepsi advertising agency TBWA/Chiat/Day. For more details CLICK HERE ! Good Luck!

The Economist Film Project is an initiative by The Economist, in partnership with PBS NewsHour, to showcase the work of independent documentary filmmakers from around the world. From Abu Dhabi to Albuquerque, from astronomy to agriculture, the project will feature films whose new ideas, perspectives, and insights not only help make sense of the world, but also take a stand and provoke debate. The Economist and PBS NewsHour will jointly curate the project to choose films by filmmakers who share these goals. Selected films and the topics they explore will be the subject of news segments airing regularly on PBS NewsHour beginning in March 2011 and continuing through 2011 and into 2012. The project seeks submissions of completed documentary films on a rolling basis beginning January 10, 2011 and continuing monthly through January 2012. Both documentary shorts and feature-length films may be submitted. The Economist will provide filmmakers whose films are chosen with a grant of $4,000 to p...

Creative World Awards (CWA) is an international screenwriting contest known for having the writer's interest at heart when it comes to development and industry promotion. We have built relationships with some of the industry's most recognized companies, all of which are aggressively looking for fresh, new material. At CWA, we have made it our goal to expose talented new writers to many of these A-list companies. By doing so, our vision is to help writers garner the exposure and recognition they need to propel their personal projects and careers forward. Now going into our fourth year, with several options signed for past entrants, we have firmly established ourselves worldwide as a leading source for discovering emerging talent in the entertainment industry. The 2011 season is now open. To begin an entry, click on ENTER NOW . Enter by 3/1/2011 (Early) $65 (Includes Judge's Scorecard & 1 Page Feedback Report) *Entry only discount: $50 Enter by 5/31/2011 (Late) $75 (Incl...