The GAP Festival team is excited to announce the opening of entries to a brand new Film Festival competition for young film makers which will take place as part of the biennial cultural festival in June next year. We are inviting youngsters of all school ages from Berkshire and Oxfordshire to get digitally creative and make their own short films.
With free video editing software now readily accessible on mobile devices, we hope this exciting new competition will receive entries from budding young Spielbergs through to those that may have never clicked record before.
The films will be shortlisted by a group of industry professionals and shown on screen at a special red carpet premier event in the marquee on the last night of the GAP Festival - Sunday 12 June 2022.
Prizes have been generously donated by The Arts Society Goring and Film Oxford. Each category winner will receive a voucher for a two day film course (up to a value of £150) run by local arts and creative media charity Film Oxford, to continue building their filmmaking skills and knowledge.
Here is what you need to know about your film:
- Primary School age films must adhere to a U Universal rating - Suitable for all - as defined by the BBFC (https://www.bbfc.co.uk/rating/U)
- can be on any subject matter or format; for example they can be scripted, documentary, or animation to name a few. Perhaps even a film trailer!
- must be no more than 3 minutes in total duration (including the length of any on screen credits)
There will be 6 categories for entries:
- Primary School age - Individual
- Primary School age - Group
- Secondary School age - Individual
- Secondary School age - Group
- Sixth Form age - Individual
- Sixth Form age - Group
Individual entries must have films completed by only 1 person (ie writer, filming, editing) but does not include the use of actors or third party music.
Group entries can be made by multiple persons and there is no limit on the number of people in any group but all persons must within the same age grouping as specified in the category. This does not include the use of actors or third party music.
Films will be shortlisted by a jury of fellow professionals and will be judged on:
- Creativity
- Technical Execution
- Originality
KEY DATES
- 10 December 2021 - Last date for registering your entry
- 25 April 2022 - Last date for submitting your film
- 13 May 2022 - Shortlisted entries announced
- 12 June 2022 - Red carpet Film Festival event
Technical specifications for digital delivery of films will be sent to all entries in early 2022.
Any questions can be addressed to filmfest@gapfestival.org
Register your entry NOW
HAPPY FILMING AND GOOD LUCK!
