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City of Film's Short Film Competition for Schools - 20/01/2010

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Bradford City of Film presents

'Made in Bradford' Film Competition for Schools

Do you want to make a movie? Do you have any budding Spielbergs in your school?

In 2009 Bradford's became the world's first UNESCO City of Film and to mark this achievement 'Bradford City of Film' would like to invite schools in Bradford district to take part in our very own short film competition. We're looking for short films made by young people which are 'Made in Bradford'.

Films can be of any genre including fiction, animation and documentary as well as projects that cut across these categories. Prizes of £250, £200 & £150 will be awarded to the films that best address the subject and demonstrate an imaginative approach.

Films will be screened at a special awards event as part of the opening weekend of the Bradford International Film Festival in March 2010, where they will be judged by a guest panel drawn from Bradford's City of Film project. Films will also be considered for screening at the National Media Museum; on Bradford's Big Screen and via the Bradford City of Film website and help will be offered in submitting successful films to festivals such as the Co-op Young Film-makers Festival.

Some filming equipment, such as high-definition cameras and sound equipment, is available through Bradford City of Film and Fabric. If you need help in using the equipment we can also put you in touch with experienced film makers who can help you and your students with the filmmaking process. The deadline for completed short films is 28th February 2010.

Films must be sent, along with a completed submission form, available here or via the Bradford City of Film website. Submission details are on the submission form, but if you have any questions, you can contact Alissa Juvan at Fabric on 01274 370 291 or via email at alissa.juvan@creativebradford.co.uk.

Bradford City of Film is a partnership led by City of Bradford MDC, Screen Yorkshire and the National Media Museum. It also includes partners from film organisations, local commerce and education as well as individual practitioners, and representatives from the local community. City of Film aims to promote an exciting film culture in Bradford from film-making to film viewing and will deliver film festivals and events and support local filmmakers to find opportunities for making and showing their work.

It will build an environment in Bradford that welcomes filmmakers to work in the city and nurtures and trains people who want to work in film. Bradford City of Film celebrates the film heritage of the city from its pioneers to the classics that have been shot in the district. Bradford was recently designated the World's first UNESCO City of Film.

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