Attention, Young Filmmakers: Here’s Your Chance to Go to Sundance1 min read

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Five winners will attend the 2016 Sundance Film Festival through the newly minted Sundance Ignite program.

The Sundance Institute has announced Sundance Ignite, a new program intended to support the next generation of independent filmmakers. Launched in collaboration with Adobe, the program will offer 18-to-24-year-olds exclusive access to independent film and filmmaking experiences, including at the Sundance Film Festival.

The program, with support from Adobe through its Project 1324 initiative, will host an online short film challenge for 18-to-24-year-old filmmakers, and five winners will attend the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Original film submissions of 1-8 minutes exploring interpretations of the theme “˜What’s Next?’ will be accepted October 29 through November 16 at project1324.com.

According to the Sundance Institute, entries will be evaluated for technical excellence, creative interpretation of the challenge, demonstration of an original voice, innovative storytelling and strong character or subject development. Five winners will be awarded special opportunities to connect with Institute staff and alumni as part of a Sundance Ignite Fellowship and attend the 2016 Festival, including travel, lodging, a stipend for meals and tickets to Festival screenings and exclusive Ignite events.

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