Win the chance to produce a wildlife, environmental or conservation documentary short

The N.E.W Pitch short documentary pitching competition is aimed at discovering the next generation or nature, environment, wildlife and adventure conservation filmmakers, and is one of the key sessions at theNature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers Congress (NEWF) taking place from16 - 18 Julyat Durban Botanic Gardens and surrounds.

There has been a buzz of excitement and interest among aspiring film makers, to such an extent that the deadline has been extended to include as many hopefuls as possible. Deadline is now 10 June.

During the NEWF Congress, the eight finalists will be invited to participate in a pitching session before a live judging panel. Coming out of the pitch session, four winners will be selected to win R50 000 to develop and produce their documentary short.

The four winners will have access to mentorship during the production of their shorts. The films need to be completed within a year, and the four films will be combined into a once-off 48-minute TV documentary, which will be broadcast on national television.

"Do you have an engaging, innovative or inspirational natural history, environmental, conservation or adventure story " asks Pragna Parsotam-Kok, Founder and Congress Director of NEWF. "If you do, we invite you to submit your documentary short concept and you could be one of eight finalists selected to pitch at the N.E.W Pitch competition during NEWF 2018. Submissions are open to all emerging and aspiring filmmakers, scientists and conservationists over the age of 18."

The N.E.W Pitch is targeted towards emerging and student filmmakers in order to provide them with pitching experience and the opportunity to win a production grant to produce a short documentary film in this genre.

"It is hoped that the Congress will promote outstanding environmental, conservation, wildlife and adventure films from professional, aspiring and student filmmakers and that we will contribute towards transformation through our developmental programmes aimed at enriching the industry with an increased pool of diverse content creators," she said.

To pitch for your documentary - visitwww.newf.co.zato enter, for submission requirements, guidelines and more information or visit the NEWF Online Portal to enter now. Deadline is10 June.

For more info email info@newf.co.za or contact Pragna on 064 294 0669.

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