TORONTO – TVO has kicked off its 2018 Short Doc Contest and is inviting Ontarians to submit their video stories and share their perspective on a subject they feel passionate about.
The theme for this year's contest is DIY Docs, and participants are invited to enter original short documentaries up to 4 minutes and 45 seconds in length (no previous documentary making experience is required).
Submissions may be entered online now through July 15 at tvo.org/shortdoc. After the finalists are selected, public voting for the People's Choice Award will take place from August 27 to September 19, with the winners announced September 20, 2018.
Prizes include cash, Hot Docs Festival passes, a Twitter Canada workshop, as well as memberships for TIFF and the Documentary Organization of Canada. Finalists will have their documentaries showcased on www.tvo.org and the top winners will see their documentaries air on TVO.
"TVO's Short Doc Contest is a meaningful way to share compelling stories with a wide audience. It also offers an important opportunity for aspiring Ontario filmmakers to jumpstart their careers," said TVO digital video manager Hannah Sung, in the news release. "We want people to be curious, ask questions, and offer a unique perspective."
More details plus documentary filmmaking tips and best practices is available here.
