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MediaBox Film competition
The Mediabox / Channel 4 FourDocs competition is now live! Budding film
makers aged 13-19 years old have the chance to write, produce and direct their own short films and the winning one will be broadcast on Channel 4 in the autumn. The competition is for young people who don't generally get these types of opportunities - full eligibility details and links to the application can be found on www.channel4.co.uk/mediabox. The closing date is 6 pm on Monday 23rd July 2007.
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4th July 2007
Channel 4’s FOURDOCS and MEDIABOX
search for budding filmmakers of tomorrow
Aspiring Michael Moores, Morgan Spurlocs and Molly Dineens take note – Channel 4’s FourDocs and Mediabox have joined forces to create an exclusive competition for disadvantaged 13-19 year olds to write, direct and produce their own short documentaries. Ten films will be made and
the overall winning film will be broadcast on Channel 4.
Mediabox is a £6 million Department for Children, Schools and Families fund for disadvantaged young people to make creative media projects about issues that are important to them. FourDocs is Channel 4’s
broadband documentary channel offering both practical support and a high profile platform for people to make and display their own personal documentaries. The Mediabox partnership with FourDocs is therefore a perfect fit whose key aim is to showcase young people’s work on mainstream platforms.
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The competition launches on Saturday 30th June and aspiring film makers should visit www.channel4.com/mediabox to submit a 200 word proposal. The judging panel is looking for unique ideas that will translate well into a 3-5 minute film. There are no restrictions on ideas – applicants should let their imaginations run wild!
The closing date for entries is 6pm on Monday 23rd July. Ten finalists will win £500 to create their film and will be assigned a film industry mentor who will guide them through the film making process.
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Mediabox and Channel 4 will also host a practical workshop for the mentors and young people, aimed at fleshing out ideas and advising on all aspects of film production. The mentors will be provided by Media Trust’s Youth Mentoring scheme which links disadvantaged young people to media industry professionals and Channel 4.
The competition is specifically for young people who don’t usually have the opportunity to participate in positive activities – full eligibility details are listed on the site. Examples include young people from economically deprived areas, those in care or who are carers, excluded or about to be excluded from school, young parents, ethnic minority groups and young people with learning difficulties or disabilities.
Andy Duncan, Chief Executive, Channel 4 said:
“I am delighted that Channel 4 is able to support this documentary filmmaking initiative for disadvantaged young people in partnership with Mediabox and help provide a platform for those whose voice otherwise remains unheard. We at Channel 4 are committed to nurturing talent and initiatives like this ensure that emerging creatives from all parts of society are given a very real chance.”
Ten films will be made and the overall winning film will be chosen in September and broadcast on Channel 4 and Community Channel’s youth platform Charge in the autumn.
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About Mediabox
Mediabox is a £6 million fund launched by the Department for Education and Skills to help young people have a positive voice in the media. It offers disadvantaged 13-19 year olds the opportunity to develop and produce creative media projects, using film, television, print, radio
or online platforms.
Mediabox offers grants ranging from £100 to £80,000 to be completed and distributed by March 2008. Mediabox is delivered by a consortium led by First Light Movies, in partnership with Media Trust, Skillset and the
UK Film Council. Mediabox works closely with a network of delivery partners consisting of the English Regional Screen Agencies (EM Media, North West Vision, South West Screen, Screen East, Screen South, Screen West Midlands, Northern Film & Media, Film London and Screen Yorkshire). They provided regional services around preapplication support and assessment on behalf of Mediabox and offer additional assistance to funded organizations: www.media-box.co.uk |
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About FourDocs
FourDocs is Channel 4’s broadband documentary channel. On FourDocs, users can upload or watch four minute documentaries from all around the world, as well as classic feature-length docs from the last 100 years. Anyone with a story to tell, or an opinion to voice, can submit their film to FourDocs.
FourDocs was created by Magic Lantern Productions for Channel 4.
Charge Broadcast daily at 6pm and 10pm on Community Channel, Charge is an interactive platform for young people dedicated to showcasing dynamic, socially engaging content. It offers a wide range of original material including artwork, indie-films, low budget shorts, charity concerts and music videos from some of Britain’s best unsigned bands. www.chargetv.co.uk |
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