Fifth Continent
Autumn Film Challenge
The National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Fifth Continent scheme, whose filmmaking programme is run by Screen South, is challenging residents of Romney Marsh to enter the free
Week long Autumn Film Challenge
THIS CHALLENGE IS NOW OPEN
YOU CAN STILL ENTER YOUR TEAM NOW
72hr Film Challenge - Production Pack
To take part in this challenge you must download the documents below
Autumn Film Challenge -
2019 Certification DocumeNt
(TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED)
Autumn Film Challenge - Competition Rules
(Please read)
Autumn Film Challenge -
Key Phrase
(MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR FILM)
Autumn Film Challenge -
Team Leader Agreement
(TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED)
Autumn Film Challenge -
Uploading Information
(Details on how to upload your Film & documents)
Please note if you have pre registered your team, we have emailed all these documents out to you.
If you have not recieved please check your spam folder or contact us on info@screensouth.org
72hr Film Challenge - The Key Phrase
To take part in this challenge you must include the following Key Phrase in your film
The Magic of The Marsh
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Feeling creative and looking for a project to take part in? Screen South are running a free week long film challenge which is open to all ages.
You don’t have to have ever made a film before; as long as you have an idea you can apply. Films can be shot on anything from a mobile phone to a high end camera. We are looking for creativity and stories about the Romney Marsh, fictional or real.
All films entered will be shown at a free screening in New Romney on Saturday 16th November 2019 where a panel of judges will select the best three films, who will be awarded a trophy and voucher.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
How to enter
Register your team by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page or by contacting Screen South on 01303 259 777 or via email at info@screensouth.org
Dates
You will have from
10am Thursday 24th October untill
5pm Wednesday 30th October
to make your film, at which point you will upload your film for the judges to view
Prizes
1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place will be awarded a voucher and an exclusive Film Challenge Trophy
HOW CAN I SHOOT AND EDIT MY FILM?
Shooting
Screen South have a number of cameras you can borrow, but this will be based on a first come first serve basis and on limited loan. Contact us on 01303 259 777 or info@screensouth.org to find out more.
Editing
There are many different types of free software which you can download and use to edit your film. We recommend Davinci Resolve 16 which has a free download at the bottom of the page.
THE RULES
- At least one member of your filmmaking team must be a resident of the Romney Marsh.
- Your film must be shot on the Romney Marsh.
- The film must include the key phrase that will be emailed to the lead contact at the start of the film challenge.
- Films can be any genre: Art, Animation, Fiction, Non-Fiction etc
- Films must be between 1 – 5 minutes in length.
- The final fully edited film must be uploaded by 5pm on Wednesday 30th October 2019 (details on how to do so will be emailed to you at the start of the challenge).
- All films entered will be judged by a panel and the judges’ decisions are final.
- By entering a film, you are granting Screen South, Fifth Continent and its partners’ permission to share the film online, use for promotional purposes or for screenings.
- Filmmakers who incorporate any images, writing, music or other creative material where rights (including intellectual property rights) belong to a third party, must obtain the third party’s express permission.
- Once you have registered your team, Screen South will forward you a production pack that will include key information and templates for you to use.
Read the full Rules here
Read our FAQs here
REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW
Don’t delay – there will be a limit on the number of entrants we can accept
This event is part of the Fifth Continent Film Project which aims to create a platform for filmmaking that reflects life and stories on the Marsh.
For more information, contact Screen South on
01303 259 777 or email at info@screensouth.org.