The reed.co.uk Short Film Competition today
announced the panel of judges who will select the 2011 winner of the £10,000 Grand
Prix.
The online competition invites filmmakers to create a short film,
centred on the theme, ‘Mondays’.
Entries must aim to impress the panel and demonstrate fresh thinking
with new and creative ideas.
The
judging panel for the 2011 competition comprises:
- Joe Bateman, Festival Director of the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival.
- Elliot Grove, Founder Raindance Film Festival
and British Independent Film Awards - James Mullighan, Director, Edinburgh International Film
Festival - David Pupkewitz, Producer and Founder of
Focus Films Ltd - Oscar Sharp, Director and winner of the
reed.co.uk Short Film Competition 2010 - Mary Wear, Award-winning copywriter and advertising expert
- Paul Weiland, Director and Founder of
Contagious Content Ltd
The Grand
Prix winner will be awarded £10,000, with further prizes of £1,000 to be awarded to additional category winners, including the ‘People’s Choice Award’ and the ‘Best Animation.’
Oscar Sharp, Director
of Sign Language, last year’s Grand Prix winner, comments:
“As well as the fantastic time we had
making the film and, of course, the £10,000 prize money, it's been a great
springboard for further success. Sign Language has been shown at a number of
festivals, including Hay, Edinburgh and Raindance. It won the Virgin Media
Shorts competition and was nominated for a BIFA.”
Filmmakers
have until February 28 to submit their short film to reed.co.uk and be in with
a chance of winning the £10,000 Grand Prix.
Mark Rhodes, Head of
Marketing at reed.co.uk, believes
the competition is an excellent way for reed.co.uk to support the arts and
expose up and coming UK filmmakers to industry experts.
The talent and experience we’re lucky enough to have on this
year's judging panel sends a clear message about the importance of supporting
the arts and independent filmmakers.
“The contest provides reed.co.uk with a
platform to support creativity and will help one filmmaker take an important step in their
career.”
Elliot
Groves, Founder Raindance Film Festival and British Independent Film Awards
adds:
With the death of the apprentice system it’s
refreshing and encouraging that a company such as reed.co.uk is endeavouring to
provide support for emerging talent. I can hardly wait to see the results, for
I know I will be pleasantly surprised.”
Following the February 28 submission
deadline, a shortlist of 12 will be selected and put before the panel of judges
who’ll choose this year’s Grand Prix and Judges Commendation winners. The shortlist
will be available to view on reed.co.uk and YouTube and the public will be
invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award on reed.co.uk/film. All winners will be announced by May
2011.
Full details of this year’s competition, including information
on how to enter, can be found at reed.co.uk/film.
Further information:
http://www.youtube.com/reedfilm
http://www.facebook.com/reedfilm
