{"id":68902,"date":"2024-12-04T18:50:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T02:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=68902"},"modified":"2024-12-04T23:56:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T07:56:20","slug":"smallrig-awards-launches-the-global-filmmaker-talk-series-with-2024-cannes-best-director-miguel-gomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=68902","title":{"rendered":"SMALLRIG AWARDS LAUNCHES THE GLOBAL FILMMAKER TALK SERIES WITH 2024 CANNES BEST DIRECTOR MIGUEL GOMES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles, CA. (LAPost \/ December 4, 2024)<\/strong><\/em> \u2013\u2013 The SmallRig Awards kicked off the Global Filmmaker Talk series last night with a preview screening of Miguel Gomes\u2019 Grand Tour, copresented by the Los Angeles screening series Acropolis Cinema. Grand Tour, which earned Miguel Gomes the Best Director prize at this year\u2019s Cannes Film Festival, was screened at the Culver Theater in historic Culver City. <\/span><\/p>\n

The screening was followed by an engaging conversation with director Miguel Gomes and Acropolis Cinema founder Jordan Cronk, focusing on the nonfiction techniques Gomes employed in the film. This marked Miguel Gomes\u2019 first-ever appearance in Los Angeles. The event attracted a vibrant audience of cinephiles, emerging filmmakers, film critics, industry professionals, and Oscar voters, as Grand Tour is also Portugal\u2019s official selection for the Academy Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: ALULA FILM FESTIVAL<\/p><\/div>\n

SmallRig Awards, launched this year by SmallRig\u2014renowned for its affordable, compact, and versatile rigs for filmmakers, journalists, and photographers\u2014aims to discover impactful films and videos addressing global social issues. Winners will receive significant cash prizes and the opportunity to secure financial backing from SmallRig for future projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

From now until December 31, the SmallRig Awards is accepting entries of fiction or documentary films and videos under 40 minutes in length, featuring compelling stories that shed light on worldwide challenges, including but not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Marginalized Communities Lacking Representation<\/span>
\n\u2022 Global Warming<\/span>
\n\u2022 Animal Conservation<\/span>
\n\u2022 Economic and Social Inequality<\/span>
\n\u2022 Health Crises<\/span>
\n\u2022 Cultural and Social Divides<\/span>
\n\u2022 Gender Inequality<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants will compete for 22 awards, with cash prizes ranging from $800 to $12,000. The award categories include:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 SmallRig Gold Award<\/span>
\n\u2022 SmallRig Silver Award<\/span>
\n\u2022 SmallRig Bronze Award<\/span>
\n\u2022 Audience Choice Award<\/span>
\n\u2022 Emerging Talent Award<\/span>
\n\u2022 Outstanding Achievement Award<\/span><\/p>\n

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With the slogan \u201cSee It. Change It.,\u201d the SmallRig Awards are designed to encourage young filmmakers with limited resources to think creatively about how films of modest scale and budget can engage with universal issues through a variety of tools and storytelling techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: ALULA FILM FESTIVAL<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe SmallRig Awards are for socially conscious filmmakers,\u201d says SmallRig founder Zhou Yang. \u201cWe believe that images are very powerful. They allow people, behavior, and important moments to be seen.\u201d He continues: \u201cWhile we support films that call for action on global issues and aim to create positive change, our focus is more on addressing issues constructively rather than taking a critical or activist approach.\u201d As for eligibility, Zhang points out that \u201cthe award isn\u2019t limited to films alone. It\u2019s also open to other types of works, such as journalistic videos or even PSA videos. We hope applicants will join us in making change happen.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: ALULA FILM FESTIVAL<\/p><\/div>\n

The jury panel will be led by Ruby Yang, Academy Award-winning filmmaker of The Blood of Yingzhou District (2006). Yang has also been honored with an Emmy, the DuPont-Columbia Journalism Award, FilmAid Asia\u2019s Humanitarian Award, the Global Health Council Media <\/span>Award, and two IDA Pare Lorentz Award nominations. The jury will assess entries based on storytelling technique, production quality, and artistic creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n

To date, over 3,500 entries from 110 countries have been submitted to the SmallRig Awards. The submission portal will close at midnight on December 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about the Smallrig Awards and submission guidelines, visit the official awards website at https:\/\/www.smallrig.com\/activity\/SmallRigAwards<\/a>. Submissions can be made directly on the website or on Filmfreeway at https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/SmallRigAwards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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