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US – Final Reminder: The Horizon Award for emerging female directors – Dec. 9

The Creative Mind Group has partnered with Oscar Winning Producers Christine Vachon (Boy’s Don’t Cry, Still Alice, Carol), Cassian Elwes (The Dallas Buyers Club, Lee Daniels The Butler, Monster’s Ball) and Lynette Howell (The Accountant, Captain Fantastic, Big Eyes) to provide a cash prize plus an all expense paid trip to the 2017 Sundance Film Festival with mentorship from Oscar Winning producers for two emerging female directors via ‘The Horizon Award’.

The 2017 Horizon Award will be presented to two outstanding young female directing talents and will provide them with an all expense paid trip to Sundance where their films will be screened and they will attend workshops, parties, screenings, networking events in addition to receiving mentorship from producers Christine, Lynette & Cassian.

 

To apply, interested candidates must submit a 2-minute film they directed showcasing their visual storytelling & creativity. Examples of acceptable submissions include but are not limited to: Original creations of ANY genre, previously created films that may have been submitted to other contests/festivals, films created for class assignments/school projects, trailers (of films that are longer then 2mins), Docs, PSA, reels, music videos, etc.

 

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline • Friday December 9, 2016

 

 

Please email questions to: [email protected]