Entries for the 2018 Cape Union Mart Adventure Film Challenge – BANFF 2018, are officially open, which is great news for South African adventure-loving filmmakers hoping to make it to the big-screen.
How to enter
To enter, submit a YouTube link to your five-minute film, showcasing your passion for outdoor adventure, on www.banff.co.za The winning submission will be screened alongside international adventure films at the Banff Mountain Film Festival – BANFF 2018, to be shown in Ster-Kinekor cinemas countrywide.
Thousands of adventure enthusiasts gather to watch the Banff Mountain Film Festival each year, which features a great collection of films that explore the mountain world, highlighting new landscapes and remote cultures.
With its range of activities BANFF exposes audiences to exciting adventures and adrenaline-packed sports.
Take a peek to get an idea:
This year’s Adventure Film Challenge winner will also receive a R10 000 cash prize and K-Way gear to the value of R5000.
This year marks the fifth installment of the annual competition that provides aspiring filmmakers with a platform to “get stoked, film it and be recognised”.
Judging criteria for BANFF 2018
Submissions in this year’s BANFF Challenge will be judged on storyline, creativity, originality, visual composition and technical execution, along with editing, sound, music and overall impression.
Films must be no longer than five minutes (300 seconds), including titles and credits.
Entries close at 12pm on 30 June 2018 and the winner will be selected by an external panel of judges who are involved in South Africa’s outdoor film scene.
Watch the 2017 winner One Fly at a Time:
Get an idea from previous Adventure Film Challenges:
https://weekendspecial.co.za/cape-union-mart-adventure-film-challenge-enter/ and https://weekendspecial.co.za/banff-mountain-film-festival-2017/
What: Cape Union Mart Adventure Film Challenge 2018, BANFF 2018 Film Festival
Cape Union Mart Competition closing date: 30 June 2018 at 12pm
BANFF Adventure Film Challenge: https://www.banff.co.za, www.capeunionmart.co.za
Cape Union Mart Group: Cape Town – Cape Union Mart, Old Khaki, Poetry, Tread + Miller, Keedo
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/
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