MAKE A SHORT FILM ON OCTOBER 19-20
The T24 PROJECT is Toronto Youth Shorts' unique take on the popular time-based film challenge format. Young filmmakers will spread across the city over a 24 hour period to make a short film about the city. FILMMAKERS OF ALL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! Whether you're a pro, a film school student, or just starting out, this is the perfect competition for you.
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER X-HR CHALLENGES?
Unlike other challenges of this nature, every team taking part in the T24 Project gets the same package. There won't be a different assortment of props, locations, and odd pieces of dialogue to shoehorn into a short film. No one group will have any particular advantage over others besides the skills and creativity you bring to the table.
The package: an essay-style question about the city that tasks the participants to create a short film that answers the question. The T24 Project will not only challenge your storytelling capabilities in a visual medium but also your critical thinking skills. Filmmakers will not only need to come up with an entertaining narrative but also an artistic expression about the city we live in.
RULES
1. The T24 Project is open to filmmakers aged 30 and under in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Participants must be physically present in Toronto for the kickoff.
2. Your team comprises up to 4 official members, which can be any combination of director, producer, writer, camera operator, editor or whatever crew you need. All 4 members must be 30 or under. The team captain must be in the role of director for the film.
3. The lead actors or prominent subjects of your film must be aged 30 or under. We want films made by youth but we also want films ABOUT youth. Supporting and background performers can be of any age. Actors do not count towards team membership count.
4. Teams are required to make and deliver a short film that answers the challenge question within the designated 24 hour period. Yes, that means even if you're a minute late, you're disqualified from the award.
5. Your registration fee covers the entry of your 4 official team members into the challenge and their admission to the screening.
DATES:
September 30 - Earlybird Registration Deadline
October 17 - Final Registration Deadline
October 19-20 - Challenge period
November 2 - Screening
COSTS
Earlybird: $30 per team of four
Regular Deadline: $40 per team
Registration fees cover the team's admission to the screening
WHY TAKE PART?
1. It's a great way to see how well you work under immense pressure
2. You can make a portfolio piece with little time commitment for future media pursuits - 24 hours later and you have a finished short film you can show off
3. It’s a great starting point for those with little to no experience in filmmaking - we’ve had people make their first film ever through the T24 Project
4. It’s extremely fun and a great way to stretch your creative muscles
5. It’s really inexpensive at just $30 for a team, which covers your team's entry to the screening as well
So what are you waiting for? Get those teams ready and make a movie!
Teams can register up until October 17, 11:59pm. The challenge takes place between October 19-20 from 1:00pm - 1:00pm. There are no refunds for those who do not make or complete the challenge.
SCREENING
All finalists' work from those who successfully complete the challenge will be shown as part of Toronto Youth Shorts' 15th anniversary film festival. A jury will select the best short as the winner of the Visual Thesis Award.
The T24 PROJECT is Toronto Youth Shorts' unique take on the popular time-based film challenge format. Young filmmakers will spread across the city over a 24 hour period to make a short film about the city. FILMMAKERS OF ALL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! Whether you're a pro, a film school student, or just starting out, this is the perfect competition for you.
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER X-HR CHALLENGES?
Unlike other challenges of this nature, every team taking part in the T24 Project gets the same package. There won't be a different assortment of props, locations, and odd pieces of dialogue to shoehorn into a short film. No one group will have any particular advantage over others besides the skills and creativity you bring to the table.
The package: an essay-style question about the city that tasks the participants to create a short film that answers the question. The T24 Project will not only challenge your storytelling capabilities in a visual medium but also your critical thinking skills. Filmmakers will not only need to come up with an entertaining narrative but also an artistic expression about the city we live in.
RULES
1. The T24 Project is open to filmmakers aged 30 and under in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Participants must be physically present in Toronto for the kickoff.
2. Your team comprises up to 4 official members, which can be any combination of director, producer, writer, camera operator, editor or whatever crew you need. All 4 members must be 30 or under. The team captain must be in the role of director for the film.
3. The lead actors or prominent subjects of your film must be aged 30 or under. We want films made by youth but we also want films ABOUT youth. Supporting and background performers can be of any age. Actors do not count towards team membership count.
4. Teams are required to make and deliver a short film that answers the challenge question within the designated 24 hour period. Yes, that means even if you're a minute late, you're disqualified from the award.
5. Your registration fee covers the entry of your 4 official team members into the challenge and their admission to the screening.
DATES:
September 30 - Earlybird Registration Deadline
October 17 - Final Registration Deadline
October 19-20 - Challenge period
November 2 - Screening
COSTS
Earlybird: $30 per team of four
Regular Deadline: $40 per team
Registration fees cover the team's admission to the screening
WHY TAKE PART?
1. It's a great way to see how well you work under immense pressure
2. You can make a portfolio piece with little time commitment for future media pursuits - 24 hours later and you have a finished short film you can show off
3. It’s a great starting point for those with little to no experience in filmmaking - we’ve had people make their first film ever through the T24 Project
4. It’s extremely fun and a great way to stretch your creative muscles
5. It’s really inexpensive at just $30 for a team, which covers your team's entry to the screening as well
So what are you waiting for? Get those teams ready and make a movie!
Teams can register up until October 17, 11:59pm. The challenge takes place between October 19-20 from 1:00pm - 1:00pm. There are no refunds for those who do not make or complete the challenge.
SCREENING
All finalists' work from those who successfully complete the challenge will be shown as part of Toronto Youth Shorts' 15th anniversary film festival. A jury will select the best short as the winner of the Visual Thesis Award.
