If you’re a young or
emerging director looking to advance your filmmaking career by showcasing your
work to the world, don’t miss your chance to be part of the ADFEST 2020
Fabulous Five and take the stage at ADFEST.
To enter, simply write
a short film script (max. 5 minutes in length) inspired by the theme ‘Fired
Up!’ – which is all about that fire in your belly that urges you to say your
piece, and the creative energy that fuels you to change things for the better.
If your script is one
of the top five scripts as voted by ADFEST’s Film Craft Lotus & New Director Lotus jury, you’ll be invited to make your film to
premiere at ADFEST 2020, which runs from 18th
to 21st March 2020 in
Pattaya, Thailand, where you will take the stage to discuss the inspiration
behind the films. All Fabulous Five directors will be flown to Thailand: ADFEST will provide return economy
airfare, ground transportation, accommodation, and a full delegate registration to ADFEST 2020.
“The Fabulous Five
program has been running since 2008. Today, it remains one of the only
platforms designed to fast-track the careers of emerging commercial filmmakers
in our region. I’m proud to say that many of our industry’s award-winning
directors got their first big break as a Fabulous Five director,” explains
Jimmy Lam, President of ADFEST.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Directors and
Assistant Directors based in Asia Pacific and the Middle East are eligible to
submit scripts to the Fabulous Five. For Directors, you must have started your
filmmaking career after March 2018. This means by March 2020, when ADFEST takes
place, you will have no more than two
years’ of professional experience as a Director.
Scripts must be
submitted online here by 3rd
January 2020. Your
script will be sent anonymously to ADFEST’s Film Craft & New Director jury,
and those with the highest scores will be notified by ADFEST in early 2020.
After directing the short film based on the script submitted, you’ll be invited
to present your film at the Fabulous Five session on Thursday 19th
March 2020.
Don’t miss your chance
to become a Fabulous Five New Director and debut your film at ADFEST 2020.
Good luck!
