The #TikTokShortFilm competition hopes to inspire creativity and support emerging talent. TikTok is partnering with the 75th Cannes Film Festival this year as part of its mission to motivate artists, filmmakers, and creatives alike to discover, create and share the stories they love on the platform.
During the lead up to the festival, TikTok launched the global #TikTokShortFilm competition, which now invites the South African TikTok community to share their own short-form films in-app.
Three winners will be selected by a jury to win a cash prize and a trip to the Festival de Cannes in May.
Three categories
Original submissions will be judged across three categories: Grand Prix, Best Script, and Best Editing. Submissions will be accepted until 8 April, 2022, with winners announced at the end of April.
Boniswa Sidwaba, Content Operations Manager for TikTok Africa, comments: “TikTok’s community in South African is as diverse as the country itself, and it has so many authentic and cultural stories to tell, which is why we would like to encourage local creators to submit their stories to #TikTokShortFilm. Local content creators have been given the opportunity to exhibit their talents to the world through this global initiative with the Cannes Film Festival, which is rarely available. There is a lot of talent in our local community, and we are looking forward to seeing what they have to showcase.”
Join in to experience the magic of cinema at Festival de Cannes using #Cannes2022and following @festivaldecannes. Be part of the community by downloading the app via the Apple App Store, Google Play or Amazon
What: #TikTokShortFilm competition Cannes
Submission cut-off date: 8 April 2022
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