Max.Grant: $ 4.000
The Economist Film Project is an initiative by The Economist, in partnership with PBS NewsHour, to showcase the work of independent documentary filmmakers from around the world. From Abu Dhabi to Albuquerque, from astronomy to agriculture, the project will feature films whose new ideas, perspectives, and insights not only help make sense of the world, but also take a stand and provoke debate. The Economist and PBS NewsHour will jointly curate the project to choose films by filmmakers who share these goals. Selected films and the topics they explore will be the subject of news segments airing regularly on PBS NewsHour beginning in March 2011 and continuing through 2011 and into 2012.
Grant
The Economist will provide filmmakers whose films are chosen with a grant of $4,000 to produce six to eight minutes of footage from the film (or footage captured during the making of the film) for airing on PBS NewsHour as part of the segment.
Submission Information
The Economist Film Project seeks compelling, thought-provoking, fact-based stories that give a broader context and explanation to the topic the film is exploring. Each film should have a point of view that inspires debate but clearly defines the nature and source of its argument. Films should have a complete, clear narrative arc with elements suited to attract a global audience.
Topics and themes to be considered can include (but are not limited to) economics, the environment, society, health care, human rights, immigration, the arts, science & technology, war, religion, politics, government, media, justice, cultural shifts, etc.
Eligibility
Open to independent documentary filmmakers from around the world.
Films must have been produced in the past five years.
Application
You can either send a link to your film, or send two DVD copies and a print out of the form.
Filmmakers can submit more than one film, but should fill out separate copies of the required submission forms for each film.
Deadline: 31 January 2012
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