NEW SHOOTS: a live event programme for the best of contemporary films, networking and short film competition.

NEW SHOOTS: Filmmakers is a short film competition supporting filmmakers wanting to take the next step in their career. Win industry mentorship, great filmmaking kit, audio equipment, screenwriting software and film prizes. Members can enter any round of the competition for free. Join now

 

Shooting People is an active indie network of directors, actors, producers, writers and crew, who come together to get films made and seen. Film freelancers and creatives: click here for your exclusive ZIPCAR offer.

SUBMIT

The next round of New Shoots: Filmmakers will open in 2023.

There will be four rounds to the competition in 2022 with entries open in January, April, July and October. Each round winner gets mentorship and prizes.

 

  • Caragh Davison, Talent Programme Manager, BFI NETWORK
  • Abigail Addison, Co-director, Animate Projects
  • Luke Moody, Founder and Creative Producer, LONO Studio.

     

    • Final Draft 12 Screenwriting Software
    • A year's membership to MUBI
    • A 3 Legged Thing MIKE Tripod + Airhed cine 
    • A Zoom H6 audio recorder
    • Shure IONIC SRH440A professional studio headphones
    • A year's additional membership to SP
    • The overall winner of all four rounds in 2022 will win a Nikon Z 9 Mirrorless Camera and memory card (valued over £5000)

Simon Ball (Another Presence): "It’s an honour to be awarded by Shooting People, a community that I’ve been part of for a long time, as both a freelance animator and independent film-maker. Like all film projects, it’s been a long journey from conception to completion and it’s great for both me personally and for the amazing team I worked with to be recognised and supported. But most importantly, for a film about such a difficult condition, the exposure for the participants and their stories is invaluable."

A massive thank you to all our Shooting People patrons, speakers and judges who continue to support our New Shoots initiative: Sarah Gavron (Suffragette), Paul Greengrass (Bourne series), Peter Strickland (In Fabric), Alex Lawther (EOTFW), Shola Amoo (The Last Tree), Stephen Woolley (The Crying Game), Danny Boyle (Trainspotting), Desiree Akhavan (The Miseducation of Cameron Post), Alice Lowe (Prevenge), Ben Wheatley (Free Fire, High Rise), Jessica Hynes (Years and Years), Elhum Shakerifar (Syrian Love Story), Sally Potter (Orlando), Camilla Bray (Beats, Linn + Lucy)

  • Submission periods for each round open through January 1st - 31st; April 1st - 30th; July 1st - 31st; October 1st - 31st
  • One month after submissions close, three shortlisted films will be announced
  • These three films will be sent to a filmmaking patron who will select the winning film
  • Each round winner will be announced at a New Shoots live event
  • Each round winner will receive industry mentorship and prizes
  • The overall winner of all four rounds will win a Nikon Z6II Essential Movie Kit

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  • £60 driving credit
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  • Up to 15% off Zipcar Flex (1-way trip vehicles).
  • Includes fuel, insurance and congestion charge

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