Vimeo doubles Short Film Grant Program prize to $300,000 – British Cinematographer

Vimeo is launching its second annual Short Film Grant Program, doubling last year’s prize pool to $300,000 to be split among five emerging filmmakers. In addition to receiving funding to create an original short film, the five selected filmmakers will also receive mentorship and resources to “aid their filmmaking process and accelerate their careers”. “So many filmmakers attribute their success to the moment when someone took a chance on their work before the rest of the world knew their name,” said Ina Pira, the head of curation at Vimeo. “We want to create more of those opportunities. “With Vimeo’s Short Film Grant, we’re looking to discover the next generation of filmmakers and give them the resources, encouragement and community support they need to bring their creative vision to life.” The winners will be selected by an all-new jury consisting of filmmakers Kogonada, Josephine Decker and Pete Ohs, as well as producer Sarah Winshall and cinematographer Jomo Fray ASC.  Submissions for the Short Film Grant Program opened on 21 September on the Vimeo website, with winners being notified by 15 March.  In its inaugural year, the programme received more than 3,100 submissions. This year’s grant is supported by Panavision, Other World
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