The competition, launched by the New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi, and Tempo, has attracted considerable interest especially among young people who have taken up the artistic challenge. It calls for the entry of short videos of poetry, images, skits, in all languages, and focusing on the UAE. The competition has been running through summer, but the deadline for entries has been extended to September 20.
“The response has been terrific, and we are encouraged by the amount of interest received from young people and creative professionals who are working on producing their own videos and coming together as small production units. We’ve had to extend the competition deadline because of the overwhelming response and to give entrants more time,” said Imad Deiratany, the Development Manager at the New York Film Academy.
He explained that the original prize for the first entry category was a four week course, and has been expanded to a 12 week evening film making course. The second entry category, entitled “Me and My School,” remains the same, and offers schools a chance to participate. The prize for the winner in the school category grants the student and his class a workshop in filmmaking. A jury of film experts and directors will announce the winner by September 22 in time for the start of the course on September 25, he added.
Sana Bagersh, Managing Editor of Tempo said, “We’re happy to be running this competition because it provides a creative outlet for the community, and we believe this year – which is the 40th anniversary of the UAE’s union – is significant and provides us the opportunity to express our voices in appreciation of this gracious land.
“We’re happy to partner with New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi in order to provide the winner the unique opportunity to learn at a quality film production institute, and to ensure that the judging of the videos is done by a qualified panel of experts.”
More information about the competition can be obtained from www.tempoplanet.com or www.facebook.com/adnyfa
