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Call for
short film projects
Do you have a short film you dream to make? This is your chance to bring that dream to life! Through Indiegenius, two (2) filmmakers will receive a P500,000 grant to produce their projects. See guidelines below:
Open to all Filipino
filmmakers age 18
and up (without a
feature film produced
or in-production)
Applicants will submit
a concept pitch and script
for 10-minute short film short film
narrative, animation, documentary,
or hybrid form that can be
produced by November
(TBD) 2023
Projects with a
focus on regional
indigenous stories
are encouraged
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Application Deadline
March 30, 2023
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SEMI FINALISTS ONLINE PITCH
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS
May 10, 2023
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INDIEGENIUS LAB
May 20 – June 10, 2023
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FINALISTS PITCH
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FINAL PROJECT COMPLETION
November 2023
mechanics
- Fill out online SUBMISSION FORM here.
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Via the form, upload a brief concept pitch written in English or
Tagalog (no more than 12 slides/pages) for a short film
containing:
- Cover slide with title, genre, filmmaker’s name
- Logline
- Story Synopsis
- Key Character Descriptions
- Visual inspiration or mood board• Applicant’s Biography (citing regional and/or indigenous ties, if any)
- Filmmakers’ Intention: Why must this story be told now?
- Short film script in PDF format (12pt font)
(NOTE: Uploaded pitch submissions must be in PDF form and not exceeding 5MB limit)
A total of ten (10) applicants will be selected to go through the month-long mentorship program where two (2) will be awarded P500,000 each to produce their film.