Filmmaking hopefuls now have until December 12 to enter Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s third annual Arab Film Studio (AFS) competition.
The competition will have amateur filmmakers from the GCC compete for a Dh50,000 grant. Launched in conjunction with twofour54, AFS provides an opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to learn the tools of the trade and get their break in the industry.
Contestants can enter online by uploading a one- to three-minute short film on Vimeo, which must include the phrase “Use your imagination”. Submissions can be filmed in any format, on anything from a mobile phone to an HD camera and can be in English or Arabic, with no subtitles required.
If successful in the initial submission phase, up to 12 finalists will be selected to take part in a three-month multidisciplinary training programme held in partnership with twofour54.
The contestants will be asked to develop and produce their own short films, which will be judged by a panel of industry experts from around the world.
• For more information, visit www.arabfilmstudio.com.
* The National staff
