TikTok has announced that it’s internet hosting its third annual #TikTokShortFilm competitors this yr, as a part of its broader partnership with the Cannes Movie Competition, offering TikTok creators with a chance to showcase their brief movies, “and be discovered by over 1 billion people around the world”.
As defined by TikTok:
“From February 21st to March 15th, 2024, we invite creators to take part in the competition by submitting their original 1min+ videos in TikTok’s signature vertical format using the hashtags #TikTokShortFilm and #TikTokShortFilmCompetition. Winners across three categories: Grand Gagnant, Best Script and Best Directing, will be selected by a highly-acclaimed panel of judges and will be invited by TikTok to present their work and receive their prizes, during the #TikTokShortFilm ceremony that will take place in Cannes (France), at the time of 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes.”
Attention-grabbing to notice that the video must be in vertical format, contemplating TikTok’s more recent push to get more landscape videos in the app.
The Grand Winner will obtain a money prize of 10,000€ (approx $US10,700), whereas winners of the Finest Script and Finest Directing classes will obtain 5,000€ ($US 5,350) every to help their initiatives.
And for the primary time this yr, US creators will have the ability to participate, which can develop the pool of expertise for the competition, and supply extra alternatives for aspiring filmmakers.
TikTok says that numerous previous winners and individuals have gone on to kickstart their movie business careers, with the brief format offering a worthwhile showcase for rising expertise.
“Over the past year, more than 2 million videos have been created globally with the hashtag #TikTokShortFilm, which saw an increase of almost 180% in videos created compared to 2022.”
It’s additionally a great way for TikTok to get extra inventive content material into its app, by placing elevated emphasis on publicity and alternative for aspiring movie creators.
It may very well be your probability to take your first steps into the world of cinema, and to construct an viewers together with your work. And for manufacturers, it may additionally act as a showcase of potential creators who it’s possible you’ll wish to associate with on future in-app promotions.
You may be taught extra about TikTok’s Quick Movie competitors here.
