Submissions accepted until Wednesday 14th February
Writers are invited to submit a story idea and from these the best three selected will receive a prize of 500 each. These three writers will then go on to be mentored by an experienced Script Editor Deirdre Roycroft, to bring their idea from a story outline to a finished script. From this, one script will be selected and commissioned as a short film.
New and up-and-coming directors are invited to submit a short CV to be selected through a competitive process to direct the winning script. The directors will be mentored by an experienced director through prep, casting right through to being supported on set. The directors mentoring panel will include Dearbhla Walsh (Fargo, The Punisher) and Paddy Breathnach, (Viva, I Went Down) and, depending on the shooting schedule, one of these will mentor the director.
Producers and production companies are also encouraged to register for the scheme and will be selected on a CV and interview basis. The selected producer will be mentored by producer Donna Eperon (Michael Inside, I Used to Live Here).
Please note that director and producer teams are also encouraged to apply and will be interviewed together as a team.
How to enter:
*** APPLICATION FORM ***
Writers:Whats the Story?
Writers are now invited to submit a short film story idea. Writers are asked to submit a one-page story outline (about 500 words) and a two-page writing/script sample based on any part/scene from the story. Thats a maximum of 3 pages.
Please email a Dropbox link to admin @ galwayfilmcentre.ie containing:
- 1-page story outline and 2-page sample in PDF format
- Put the title on each page but not your name
- 1 page CV and a completed application form
Please send by post:
- 3 hard copies of both the one-page story outline and the two-page sample
Please note:
- The fee for a writer to enter is 25.00. Entry fee covers one script per person
- The closing date is 5pm, Wednesday 14th February 2018
All submissions will be read by three readers without them knowing the identity of the writers. Based on the three-page submission approx. 10 writers will be shortlisted and invited for an interview. Based on the interview, three writers will be selected and each will receive a cash prize of 500. All three will also get to work with an experienced Script Editor to develop the story outline into a finished script. One finished script will be selected, approximately 4 weeks after the interview date, to become the film that goes into production.
Directors: Whos going to direct the short film?
Directors are invited to put their names forward for consideration. Please submit:
- A hardcopy two page CV to Galway Film Centre
- Also send a DROPBOX link containing your CV along with a VIMEO or online link to one sample of your work and a completed application form to admin @ galwayfilmcentre.ie
- Entry fee for a director is 15.00
Directors will be shortlisted on the basis of their submission material and invited to interview. Through this process, one director will be selected
Producers: Whos going to produce the short film?
Producers are invited to put their names forward for consideration. Please submit:
A hardcopy two page CV to Galway Film Centre
Also send a DROPBOX link containing your CV along with a VIMEO or online link to one sample of your work and a completed application form to admin @ galwayfilmcentre.ie
Entry fee for a producer is 15.00
Producers will be shortlisted on the basis of their submission material and invited to interview. Through this process, one producer will be selected. Producer / Director teams may also enter.
***Closing date for all applications is 5pm, Wednesday 14th February 2018.***
All hard copy materials to be sent to:
RTΙ Short Film Commission
Galway Film Centre,
Cluain Mhuire,
Wellpark Road
Galway City
H91 WP9K
For any further information please contact Galway Film Centre at 091-770-748 or email admin @ galwayfilmcentre.ie