Applications for the competition will be accepted until September 15 and the three winning entries will be announced on October 15, 2020.
The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched a short filmmaking competition titled ‘Dubai Creativity Short Films industry’ competition. The authority is inviting local and international amateurs and professionals in the creative field aged 15 and above to participate in the competition, which aims to provide all youth with a platform to showcase their creativity.
Participants will have to submit a short film which includes a purposeful concept and reflects good content and superlative directorial skills with minimal costs.
This initiative has been launched in line with the new cultural vision of Dubai announced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to drive the advancement of the emirate’s creative scene and establish Dubai as a global centre for art and culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent.
Applications for the competition will be accepted until September 15 and the three winning entries will be announced on October 15, 2020. Candidates can submit their entries in one of four film categories, including novelist, silent, comedian, and documentary. The maximum duration permitted for the film is 15 minutes. The competition is open to submissions that are shot using all types of media and cameras, including smartphones.
The film submitted should not have been previously broadcast or shown on any TV channel, digital or electronic site, or mobile phone, or any other publicly recognised medium. The final version of the short film should be presented in an MP4 format, participants must possess all intellectual property rights related to their films.
The three winning entries will be featured on the authority’s YouTube channel. The winners will be promoted extensively by the authority and will also receive gifts.
Fatma Al-Jallaf, Acting Director of Performing Arts Department at Dubai Culture, said: “Dubai Creativity Short Films industry’ competition provides a valuable platform to boost the short films sector locally and regionally. The competition seeks to provide a new innovative platform for young talented community members to showcase their creativity, refine their talents, and polish their passion further. The submissions will be judged by a panel of experts and will serve as a learning platform for a promising cinematic generation of filmmakers in the emirate of Dubai and the UAE.”
