beIN Media Group with SundanceTV has opened up an exciting SundanceTV Shorts competition for members of the public in the Middle East and North Africa(MENA) region.

beIN Media Group announced on its website that the competition is open to individuals providing a unique platform that showcases emerging filmmakers and original storytellers.

The beIN Media Group further specified conditions and guidelines for the competition, stating that the contest is only open to individuals who have directed or produced a film (not companies).

Here are the guidelines for the competition:

- Films should be no longer than 15 minutes and must be delivered with English subtitles if English is not the spoken language.

- All genres welcome including, but not limited to, narrative, documentary, animation, etc.

- Entries must meet SundanceTV’s official rules and technical requirements, Click here

SundanceTV’s first Shorts competition offered a diverse and engaging selection of high-quality independent feature films and documentaries, as well as local Arabic productions that simply should not be missed.

According to beIN, the last date for receiving contest entries is Sunday, October 25, 2020.

The Announcing winner and runner-ups winner movie will be broadcasted on AMC channels exclusive to beIN.

Grand Prize

• A one-on-one Masterclass experience with Actress and Producer Uma Thurman
• A one-on-one live-streamed Q&A with Uma Thurman
• Short film broadcast on SundanceTV channel exclusive to beIN on Channel 75
• A home entertainment package
• beIN CONNECT voucher for one (1) year

The Runners-Up prizes

• Short film broadcast on SundanceTV channel exclusive to beIN on Channel 75
• A home entertainment package
• USD$50 worth of beIN Video-On-Demand credit once subscribed to the beIN TV platform

During this past week, the audience experienced the dynamic, bold, and imaginative stories told by the creators.

Watch the remaining shows available on SundanceTV, which is broadcasted exclusively on beIN channel 75.

Shirin: Shirin is a simple collection of closeups of 113 actresses watching a film that the audience never gets to see. The deceptively plain film with either makes you panic that there is nothing else to see or captivate you with its beautiful faces and twinkling soundtrack.

Iran (Director: Abbas Kiarostami)

When: October 9, 2020 at 5:25pm 0r on October 19 at 2: 10pm

Baran:  Shirin is a simple collection of closeups of 113 actresses watching a film that the audience never gets to see. The deceptively plain film with either makes you panic that there is nothing else to see or captivate you with its beautiful faces and twinkling soundtrack.

Iran (Director: Abbas Kiarostami)

When: October 9, 2020 at 2:15pm or October 10, at 8: 25pm

For more information and to apply visit: https://www.beIN.com/en/sundancetvshorts/

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Source: beIN Media Group