Deadline: 3 June 2024
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has launched applications for the Cinematic Shorts Competition to provide six filmmakers/activists the opportunity to tell their stories of social justice.
Topics
- The short films can be narrative, documentary or avant-garde; and will explore one of the following topics:
- Healthcare inequity
- Health & wealth gap
- Critical Race Theory & current environment of book banning
- Anti-Semitism/white nationalism/rise of hate crimes
- Reproductive Freedom
- Affirmative Action + education access
- Voting Rights/Election reform/gerrymandering
- Climate Crisis & its effect on communities of color locally & globally
- Gun violence + legislative reform vs. NRA
Funding Information
- The winning filmmakers will each be awarded $10,000 grant to produce a short film in conjunction with NAACP+ Studios.
Benefits
- ALL the filmmakers in this year’s cohort will receive an all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles to attend the 56th NAACP Image Awards, where they will walk the red carpet, and attend informational meetings with industry executives.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be between the ages of 18-29 by June 3rd, 2024.
- Must submit one creative sample (short film, commercial or photography) that demonstrates your skill set as a filmmaker.
- Must submit a written statement between 250-300 words answering ONE of the essay questions.
- Must provide your own transportation to and from Las Vegas, NV for the competition. (Local hotel accommodations will be provided for selected filmmakers/activists based on double occupancy).
For more information, visit NAACP.
