CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER COMPETITION 2008
The Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People has launched its annual Young Filmmaker Competition for 2008. The judges are looking for imaginative and original short films made by young people to be showcased as part of the Festival which takes place in Belfast from 13th- 30th November. The Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Competition is free to enter and it is open to young people from across the UK and Ireland aged 4-25 years old.
Cinemagic is dedicated to supporting and encouraging young filmmakers and each year the standard and quantity of films submitted is getting higher and higher. Chris Shaw, Cinemagic Festival Programmer encourages young filmmakers to get involved:
“The annual Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Competition offers young people from across the UK and Ireland the opportunity to submit their films to Cinemagic and have them judged by a panel of industry professionals. Whether you are a first-time filmmaker or developing your skills in filmmaking the competition offers a great platform to showcase your work. The short-listed films in a number of categories will then be screened during the festival. Applicants to the competition will also have the opportunity to participate in a festival masterclass of their choice and attend a series of festival films.”
Application process:
The deadline for entries to the Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Competition is 31st October. Please send a VHS or DVD copy of your film with a completed entry form to Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2008, Chris Shaw, Cinemagic, 49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JL. Films should be no longer than 15 minutes.
For more information on the event and up-to-date details of the workshops available visit: www.cinemagic.org.uk or contact Chris Shaw at Cinemagic.
Tel: 028 90311900
email: chris@cinemagic.org.uk
2007 Winning Young Film Makers:
U15 Age Category
Winner- Skirmish made by George Morris.
Recommendation-Trick or Treat made by the Studio On Halloween School
Recommendation- The Mummy's Pyramid made by Jay Hodge.
15-17 year olds Category
Winner- The Great Hat Heist made by Lewi Firth Bolton
Recommendation- Blow Out made by Mornington and Donegall Pass Community Centres.
Recommendation- One Week Later made by Ferndown Upper School.
18-25 year olds Category
Winner- Sweat Box made by Dan Orrells
Recommendation - Handheld made by Bryan Stewart
Recommendation- All is Well made by Martin Lye
2006 Winning Young Film Maker Films:
U15 Age Category
Spikey (made by young people from the NI Cancer Fund for Children and facilitated by Wheelworks - 20.2 MB)
Wild West Wales (Seimon Lee, Film 15, Wales - 43.9 MB)
15-18 Age Category
Pipped to the post (Chris Roebuck, Broadway Media Centre, Nottingham - 122.8 MB)
18-25 Age Category
Afterwork (James Devenny, Hampshire, in association with Middlefield Pictures -
2.7 MB)
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