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Crazy8s 2023 Open for Submissions
Fun. Fast. Crazy8s!
Crazy8s is an 8-day short filmmaking challenge and program that provides support and funding to emerging filmmakers to produce a short film, and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. Each year, more than one hundred teams apply to be part of Crazy8s.
Crazy8s is run by the Crazy8s Film Society, a registered British Columbia not-for-profit organization. Its mandate is to foster support for emerging BC-based, Canadian short filmmakers who have limited access to resources or funding to produce professional-quality short-form content. Since 1999 Crazy8s has produced 139 short films that have gone on to win awards at film festivals worldwide.
Crazy8s Film Society believes in equality, diversity and community. The program welcomes contributions from all, and is not limited to, people of varied age, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender-identity, language, race, sexual orientation, and religious views.
Crazy8s accepts all genres of live action, scripted short film pitches including drama, comedy, science fiction, horror, fantasy, musical, etc. They do not accept animation or documentary pitches.
– $2,000 Cash
– Over $50,000 In-Kind Sponsorship for Professional Production Gear/Services
– Professional Colour Timing + Sound Mixing
– Professional Story Editing
– Professional Casting Services
– Production Insurance
– A percentage of Municipal Location Permit Fees Waived
– Professional Directing/Producing/Post-Production Mentorship
…and more.
Register to submit your short film pitch package today. Submit your video pitch and script sample by October 13, 2023.
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