Deadline: 3 January 2025
The Antigravity Academy’s Short Film Studio is looking for 3 short films to develop, produce, finance for singular stories.
This program will support three filmmakers by developing, producing, and financing their live action short films—championing bold, original stories that offer fresh, unseen perspectives.
The Short Film Studio challenges filmmakers to push creative boundaries and elevate their work by combining Dolby’s cutting-edge technologies with Antigravity Academy’s production expertise.
Benefits
- A dedicated producer and a dedicated creative executive from Antigravity Academy who will offer hands-on support through each stage of the filmmaking process.
- All films will be completed using Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, ensuring top-tier creative and technical quality. Antigravity Academy will serve as the film studio, offering leadership, feedback, and greenlighting projects before production. Participants will also be paired with industry mentors experienced in their film’s subject matter.
- By the end of the program, filmmakers will have a completed short film ready for festival submission, along with valuable industry experience.
Funding Information
- Selected filmmakers will receive a $35,000 production budget.
Eligibility Criteria
- The program is open to filmmakers of all ages (18+) who are current residents of the United States.
- Applicants must have a finished draft of a short film screenplay.
- They’re seeking filmmakers with distinctive voices, a personal connection to their projects, and a proven track record with short form work, but who have not yet directed a feature film.
Application Requirements
- Applicants must submit a completed short film screenplay, a director’s deck communicating your vision, a one-minute intro video, and a sample of previous directing work (under 5 minutes).
- Additionally, the application includes short essay prompts for filmmakers to explain their personal connection to the story, their desire to collaborate creatively on developing it, and how they intend to use Dolby technologies to enhance their film.
For more information, visit Antigravity Academy.
