Scanbitz Short Film Challenge 2009

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Of the more interesting film offerings were highlights from the Clones Film Festival Scanbitz Challenge 2008, where competitors had to shoot and edit a film in 48 hours. The Ferret was suitably bizarre and not a bad return for only two day’s work.'
Brian O'Connell, Irish Times review of The Flat Lake Literary and Arts Festival

The 3rd Scanbitz Short Film Challenge

Clones Film Festival 2009 in association with Scanbitz and the International Film School have launched the third Scanbitz Short Film Challenge. The challenge invites experienced and student filmmakers, writers and crew, the chance to script, prep, scout locations, cast, rehearse, film, edit and present a finished short film in 48 hours spread over three days.....phew!

Last years exciting competition resulted in another five excellent films which
can be viewed HERE

Scanbitz is the leading supplier of new, used and second user truck parts in the North East and are proud be associated with this novel competition.

Are you up for this years challenge?
The winner will receive the prestigious ‘Francie’ Trophy, and copious adulation, or will you win the coveted Audience Award?
There are also places on the International Film School Courses up for grabs.

‘I can highly recommend this festival and its slightly bonkers team as the friendliest & most fun film festival in Ireland.’
Peter ‘Magic’ Johnston, 15 Second Film Festival

The Nitty Gritties.
Each team will be given a budget of €400 to cover all expenses - petrol, phones, art dept, photo-copying, costumes, make-up, catering, etc. Accommodation is not provided, though festival organizers will provide assistance with accommodation seeking if necessary. Clones Film Festival will provide a production base. The rest; location permissions, cast, props etc is up to you. Clones Film Festival will provide a production assistant who will liaise with the teams and act in an advisory capacity. This year we introduce two student places on the Challenge were the winners will walk away with two valuable places on the International Film School. Details HERE

How To Take Part.
Interested production teams are invited to submit a detailed proposal of the film they wish to make (max 200 words). Films final running time must be no more than 8 minutes and can be as short as you like. Films can be any genre - drama, documentary, stop-motion animation, though it must be feasible to shoot in one day with a skeleton crew. Feasibility will be taken into account when proposals are judged.
N.B. As this Challenge is a vital part of our promotion of Clones Film Festival all films must be filmed in and around the Clones area.

Films MUST be completed over the weekend (Friday 23th, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October) and no filming is allowed prior to arriving in Clones. Deadline for receipt of the finished films is 1pm on Sunday 25th October. All filmmakers must be able to attend the 'Francies' award ceremony on the closing night of the festival, Sunday 26th October 2009.

Deadline for entries is October 5th, 2009 and entries and proposals must
be submitted by e-mail. Submissions will be acknowledged within 24 hours.
Send your proposal, team name and C.V. or credits of your proposed
project’s Director/Producer, Camera Operator, Editor and any other key
crew to info@clonesfilmfestival.com.