The inaugural Cincinnati-based Helios Film Festival set to run from October 9-11 has announced the launch of a Female Filmmaker Challenge in partnership with film website TentSquare.
The Female Filmmaker Challenge is open to female writers, directors, cinematographers and producers who want to submit a short film for a chance to win cash prizes, VIP badges to the festival and a spot on the Women In Film panel at the festival.
Actress-filmmaker Pollyanna McIntosh, producer Kerry Fulton and director-producer Sylvia Caminer will choose the winner of the challenge.
Festival director Lana Read (pictured) said, “We could not be more excited to join forces with TentSquare to host this Female Filmmaker Challenge in our very first year.
“As filmmakers ourselves, co-director Ramsey Stoneburner and I are thrilled that the Helios Film Festival will immediately establish itself as a home for female directors and a film festival they can look to as a place dedicated to putting their work front...
The Female Filmmaker Challenge is open to female writers, directors, cinematographers and producers who want to submit a short film for a chance to win cash prizes, VIP badges to the festival and a spot on the Women In Film panel at the festival.
Actress-filmmaker Pollyanna McIntosh, producer Kerry Fulton and director-producer Sylvia Caminer will choose the winner of the challenge.
Festival director Lana Read (pictured) said, “We could not be more excited to join forces with TentSquare to host this Female Filmmaker Challenge in our very first year.
“As filmmakers ourselves, co-director Ramsey Stoneburner and I are thrilled that the Helios Film Festival will immediately establish itself as a home for female directors and a film festival they can look to as a place dedicated to putting their work front...
- 8/10/2015
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Hamptons International Film Festival Announces New Signature Programs The Helios Film Festival and TentSquare have announced the launch of a "Female Filmmaker Challenge" as part of the film festival’s inaugural edition this October. The film festival, which opened its submission entries last month, will take place in Cincinnati from October 9-11 and will celebrate independent filmmaking by shining a light on local film production. The "Female Filmmaker Challenge" will be open to female writers, directors, cinematographers and producers to submit a short film up to 15 minutes. The winner of the website's contest will receive $500, 2 VIP filmmaker badges and a spot on a "Women in Film" panel that will take place during the film festival. Choosing the winner of the contest will be actress/filmmaker Pollyanna McIntosh ("Let Us Prey," "The Woman"), producer Kerry Fulton ("Justin and the Knights of...
- 8/10/2015
- by Sara Itkis
- Indiewire
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