A Sfilm Contest 2017 workshop. Sfilm encourages young filmmakers to develop their talents and broaden their horizons (Photocourtesy of the organiser) The contest, called Hanh TrinhCua Lua (Journey of Fire), will feature stories related to young peopleand their hopes and dreams.
Organised by Dreamtime Productions,in cooperation with its partner Hoa Sen University, the contest will giveparticipants, particularly students at universities and colleges, anopportunity to explore their creativity.
Contestants will compete indifferent categories, such as short films (15 minutes or less), shortdocumentary films or videos (eight minutes or less), and trailers (one minuteor less).
Stories about youth and theirdifficulties in life, study and love are expected to be featured.
Films should include at least oneposter each.
A group of skilled directors andcamera operators from film studios and cinematography schools, such as TrinhHoan, Phan Gia Nhat Linh and Hong Anh, will join the jury.
The winners will be chosen from 15nominations.
Top prizes will be given for BestFilm, Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Sound Effects and Best Creation, andBest Poster.
Prizes worth several millions ofdong and six full-time scholarships to study cinema at Hoa Sen Universitywill be presented.
Audiences will also vote for theirfavourite film.
Actress and film producer Hong Anh,a member of the jury, said: “Our jury supports contestants who bring theirstories to life in a realistic way."
Contestants should send their workto the festival’s organising board before June 5 at sfilmcontest@gmail.com orto Hoa Sen University, 8 Nguyen Van Trang dtreet, District 1.
Last year, the Sfilm Contestreceived more than 90 productions in different categories.
The first prize was given to Loyalty,a 12-minute film about the friendship of a poor student and his dog. The filmwas made by a group of students from HCM City.
To view Sfilm Contest winners, visitthe website //www.facebook.com/Sfilm.Contest.-VNA
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