$10,000 in Cash Prizes. Open to Queer Shorts about “Love and Distance”
In this time of global hardship, Dekkoo is committed to giving back and inspiring creativity. Dekkoo is launching a one-week short film challenge. Creators could win a cut of $10,000.00 in prizes.
The pandemic has put a spotlight on our relationships with others and ourselves. What do relationships in the time of quarantine look like? How do they function? Therefore the theme of the competition is Love and Distance. Possibilities: Dating from a distance. Home alone and loving it Dealing with romance and heartbreak while social distancing. Far-away flirting.
Shoot and submit a 5-minute maximum length short film telling a queer story that deals with love and distance. It can be funny, sad, romantic, sexy – anything.
PRIZES
The Dekkoo Jury Award: One film will be selected. The winning film will be decided by the Dekkoo staff based on artistic merit. The winner will receive a cash award of $2,500.00 and the opportunity to direct a Dekkoo-original short film with a production budget of $5,000.00.
Audience Favorites: Four films will be selected. The four films that receive the most comments on that films page on Dekkoo.com will win $1,00000 each! Filmmakers are encouraged to ask fans to comment often!
Winners will be announced May 20th.
All languages are welcome, but non-English submissions must have English subtitles.
It is FREE to submit your film. There is no entrance fee!