Virgin Media Shorts is a short film competition that champions undiscovered talent.
Whether you're a film maker or a film lover, there are loads of ways to get involved.
Read all about them below.
If you're a film maker...
Virgin Media Shorts gives you the chance to show your work in cinemas, on TV, online and on mobiles (via the mobile internet).Here's what's up for grabs:
12 film makers win a chance to show their work on 214 cinema screens nationwide
1 lucky winner lands £30,000 to make their next film.
1 People's Choice winner takes home thousands of pounds worth of new film kit.
Plus, we reward the college or school with the most entrants with loads of shiny new kit, too.
Entering is easy. Just check out the film spec. Then upload your film. The competition closes on 28 June 2010.
About Virgin Media Shorts
Here's what happens, stage by stage:
Initial stage
1. Submit your film (Your film can be up to 2 min 20 seconds) between 12 April and until noon on 28 June 2010 online at virginmediashorts.co.uk.
2. You'll need to agree to the competition terms and conditions before submitting your work. Check the required file format and film criteria within our Film Specification guide.
3. We'll look to showcase all the competition entries on the website.
Second stage - long list
4. Next, we'll long list a number of films. If you're one of them, we'll let you know and you'll need to provide your work in its highest quality, as set out in the Film Spec, by 15 July. We will also double-check your film clearances at this point, too. You will need to have your rights forms (actors, locations and music) ready at this point to progress in the competition.
Third stage - final shortlist
5. This bit is all about getting your work on the big screen in hundreds of cinemas nationwide. In the final stage, we'll select 12 films to contend for the Grand Prize. Each of the 12 films will be transferred to 35mm print and shown on 214 cinema screens in the UK, ready to be watched by millions of cinema-goers across the country. If selected, your film will be on the big screen for 12 months, starting in September, so its important that your original film master can be transferred technically and cinematically to the cinema screen.
6. We may also show your short film:
On TV
On TV on Demand, alongside 500 blockbuster films
On mobile phones or handheld devices
On the internet, both through internet TV and by downloading it from the site
Other places we think you might benefit from extra exposure
Fourth stage - Awards (Prizes)
7. There will be two prize-winners picked from the 12 films:
The Peoples Choice
We'll give power to the people, and ask the great British public to vote for their favourite film of the 12 shortlisted online. Get your friends and families behind you or simply let your work speak for itself!
The Grand Prize
A panel of judges, including industry experts, actors and directors will select one film maker from the 12 shortlisted to win the Grand Prize. That's the winner of £30,000 film funding and the chance to work with the UK Film Council and Virgin Media to make a short film.
The razzle dazzle awards ceremony
Of course, no competition would be complete without the glitz and glamour of an award ceremony. Ours will take place mid October 2010 in London and well announce the winners then. Start planning your red carpet arrival right away!
Final stage - winners, claim your prize
8. If you were the Peoples Choice, we'll contact you after the Awards Ceremony to arrange your prize.
9. If you won the Grand Prize, Virgin Media and the UK Film Council will get in touch to sort out funding and help you work out your next idea.
If you have any questions, you can always email us at shorts@virginmedia.co.uk
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