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Entries are open for AACTA Pitch: Focus in partnership with Sony - a short film pitching initiative offering emerging creatives an opportunity to break into the industry by challenging student filmmakers to form teams and create an original production.
Teams can be made up of directors, writers, producers, editors, and/or cinematographers with at least one member of the team actively pursuing studies in film or screen.
THE RECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE
- $15,000 in production funds toward their short film
- loan Sony equipment (valued at over $6,000) to shoot their short film
- invaluable feedback and guidance throughout the process
- mentoring opportunities
- tickets to the 2022 AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group
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Initial entry requirements include: Title, logline, 500 word synopsis, 3 minute pitch video, and résumé of the team.
Entries close 11.59pm AEST Friday, 16th September 2022.
Vee Shi and his team were the inaugural recipients of AACTA Pitch: Focus in Partnership with Sony, receiving $15,000 in development funds and a suite of film equipment from Sony to complete their winning short film concept, JIA.
Vee Shi, said of the experience I would not have started writing the film Jia were it not for the competition, and the support from AACTA and Sony allowed us to do a tech scout and a pre-shoot, so I could revise the script based on the challenges in each location. I especially appreciate the support and feedback from AACTA and the judges in post-production. I am now working as an Associate Producer placement for Michael McMahon at Big and Little Films, supported by the Vic Screen Key Talent Company Placement initiative. And having a film funded by AACTA and Sony under my belt definitely helped with the application.
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