The Galway Film Centre, in association with RTÉ, has announced two cash awards of €9,500 each under its 2013 Short Film Awards.
The awards, which are now in their 15th year, will be given to the two best scripts submitted to the Galway Film Centre, with the deadline for submissions announced as 12 noon on Friday April 12.
Several scripts will be shortlisted for interview and the two winners will be awarded the prize money to produce a short film, as well as the use of equipment and facilities from Galway Film Centre, and a commitment from RTÉ to screen the finished film.
The submitted script should be as close to a final draft as possible. The winning script writer will work with the assistance of a professional script editor to finalise and polish the script before shooting.
The Short Script Award competition looks to provide an opportunity for new talent to emerge and gain exposure. Speaking on the announcement, Galway Film Centre manager Declan Gibbons said: “We’re delighted that RTÉ are supporting the Short Film Award again this year as it is a vital fund for aspiring filmmakers and provides many with their first opportunity to make a short film.
One of last year’s winner’s ‘Scratch’, directed by Philip Kelly, premiered last weekend at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, while other recent winners including ‘Switch’ (2010) and ‘Passing’ (2009) have enjoyed success on the film festival circuit both nationally and internationally.
Application forms for submission are available on request from info@galwayfilmcentre.ie. Full details at www.galwayfilmcentre.ie.
