As a budding filmmaker with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling and a dream to study at one of Europe’s most prestigious film schools, I find myself utterly thrilled by the Dream Makers Contest organized by Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya (ESCAC). The opportunity to create an original short film based on three words chosen by J.A. Bayona himself, a director whose work I’ve admired for years, is simply too enticing to resist!
The highly respected Spanish film school is moving forward with the second stage of its yearly Dream Makers Competition, inviting a fresh wave of gifted individuals to enter the industry.
The School of Film, Media, and Audiovisual Production of Catalonia (ESCAC) has announced that applications are being accepted for an opportunity to earn a four-year scholarship and approximately 450,000 euros to create a short movie.
As a passionate film enthusiast, I am tasked with the exciting opportunity to craft an original eight-minute movie using three captivating words provided by J.A. Bayona, ESCAC, and Spanish automobile brand Cupra – Barcelona, film, and eye. The challenge is mine to bring these evocative concepts to life on screen!
The filmmaker behind movies like “Jurassic World,” “The Orphanage,” and “The Impossible” is among those who will serve on the committee reviewing submissions for original short films at the school, instead of saying that Bayona attended the school himself.
I’m part of an esteemed panel alongside the CEO of Cupra, Wayne Griffiths, renowned actor Daniel Brühl known for films like Rush, Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, and Inglourious Basterds, Sergi Casamitjana, headmaster at ESCAC, Aintza Serra, development director at ESCAC, and Ángel Sala, the mastermind behind the Sitges Film Festival.
Casamitjana stated to The Hollywood Reporter that it’s crucial to equip young students, as evidenced by the 400 applications received last year. This competition offers them an opportunity to create a movie with substantial funding. This means they will have access to abundant resources and high-quality materials, enabling them to craft a polished short film.
The window for submissions will run from October 14th, 2024, to November 15th, 2024, with the victor being announced in January 2025.
ESCAC is highly selective and from 300-400 applications each year will only offer places to 80-90 students. The first phase of the Dream Makers short film contest was won by U.K.-based students Hansel Rodrigues and Lizzie Atherton for their film Homing and Martha García Ayerbe for Señuelo.
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2024-10-21 17:25