A Belfast children’s charity is on the hunt for talented young people who are interested in filmmaking.
The search is now on for the Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2018. The charity is looking for young people who make short films aged 25 and under, living in the UK or Ireland to enter.
Now open for entries, The #CYF2018 – Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2018 competition will consider all types of film; fact, fiction, comedy, drama, news programme or documentary, as long as it is original and not longer than 10 minutes.
Chris Shaw, Cinemagic Programmer said: “Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2018 will take place during the Cinemagic Festival in October. Every year the young filmmaker competition receives hundreds of entries from young people wishing to share their stories with a wider audiences.
“As well as celebrating their work, showcase events allow young directors to view films made by their peers while creating opportunities to network and talk movies. At the showcase events the shortlisted films will be presented before the 2018 winners are announced.
“A digital filmmaking prize will be awarded for the best film in each age and genre category. Winning entries will then progress to be screened as part of the ‘In Competition’ section of the Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People in 2019.
“Young filmmaker entrants will also be given the opportunity to take part in a series of Cinemagic workshops and masterclasses with renowned members of the film and TV industry.”
The annual Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People takes place in Belfast from October 5-28.
The deadline for competition entries is 31 August 2018.
To find out more and download a competition entry form please check out http://www.cinemagic.org.uk/submissions/young-filmmaker-competition