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(UK UNSIGNED - Films 2009 will be a short format competition, the full London area heats competition will kick-off in 2010)

UK UNSIGNED & KUSH FILMS
Presents

A new chapter with
UK UNSIGNED - FILMS 09

A totally new UK UNSIGNED
Competition Category In The UK’s Biggest Talent Quest
For aspiring filmmakers.

UK UNSIGNED the organisers of one of the UK biggest annual talent contests and Kush Films the leading independent promoters of black films in the UK have joined together to create a totally new talent competition aimed at finding the best
young filmmaking talent in London.

This will be a major annual event creating a platform for new urban filmmakers, So it you re a aspiring young filmmaker, or if you are a parent with a wannabe filmmaker in your house, this is the opportunity you all have been waiting for>>>>>>

We are looking for first time filmmakers with
new Short Films made especially
for UK UNSIGNED - FILM

Theme: Digital Fast-forward (F.F.W) - Business & I!
(Your aspiring vision of where you will be in business in 10 years time, will you be a CEO of your own successful company, Will you be the UK's answer to Spike Lee, or will you be a major film distributor etc - where will you be in your business life?)


Any genre accepted: Comedy, Fiction, Drama, Action etc
(As long as the films outcome is of a positive nature - we don't mind)

All submissions must be no
longer than 3 Minutes in length.

Films can be shot on all digital formats including:
HD/SD/Mini DV/Digital camera (5 mega-pixels & upwards)
*(Films can also be edited by the young filmmaker only).

3 finalists will be selected by an guest industry panel to
enter an Audience Vote-Off

on a special big screen at the
UK UNSIGNED FINALS on

Sunday 12th July @
The Hackney Empire
(291 Mare St, Hackney, London, E8)

Hosted By: Kat From MTV & Choice FM


Finalist prizes include:

  • A Business Support Package with 1-Year promotion on the all-new Digital Network TV.
    www.youthdigitalnetwork.com
  • Work Experience on A Film Production Set courtesy of
    Kush Films.
  • Winning Short film will be screened with a major film release
    at the Kush 'Film Boutique'.
  • Mentoring and career support from industry professionals.
  • + Additional exposure and a surprise extra gift for the grand final winner.
  • Other Selected Competition Films Will Also
    Be Shown On The Digital Network TV.
    www.youthdigitalnetwork.com

* Please make sure to read our Terms & Conditions


There is a £5 Entry For
Each Film Submission.


Closing Date for Submissions: June 29th 09

The Best 3 Films Going Through To The Final Will Be Announced:
Friday 3rd July

Further info: SABA: 0208 776 6776 / Kush Films: 07961 977 749

or visit:www.ukunsigned.net or www.youthdigitalnetwork.com

Send submitted films to:
SABA, Unit 1, Resource Business Centre
537 Norwood Rd , London, SE27 9DL

UK UNSIGNED is a SABA Charity Network Production


Kush Films
email to:info@kushfilms.com
Tel: 07961 977 749

Terms & Conditions:
  • All entrants must be first time filmmakers aged between 16 - 24 yrs old.
  • Applicants must live in the greater London area only.
  • Films must not be edited by an experienced filmmaker.
  • Films must be supplied in a digital format (DVD, Mini DV, M-Peg, HD, SD).
  • Entrants must supply an accompanying short biography on themselves with their films.
  • Films must not contain any language or scenes that may be considered offensive.
  • Films must be 3 minutes in maximum length.
  • Films must reflect our theme of Digital Fast-forward (F.F.W) - Business & I - 10 years time!
  • The organisers will not be responsible for any films lost in the post (make sure you keep an extra copy).
  • Submitted film copies will not be returned to filmmakers
  • Each applicant can only submit 1 film entry.
  • Entrants must be available to appear at the UK Unsigned finals on 12th July at the Hackney Empire.


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