AWARDS FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR T he Pro Moviemaker magazine Filmmaker of the Year Awards recognise independent filmmaking companies and individuals who continue to push the boundaries of creativity with small budgets but masses of passion. Our mission is to highlight the heroes of filmmaking who create incredible work from documentaries, sports, promotional films, marketing films, music videos, event coverage, weddings, social media and YouTube. We’re looking for the diligent image makers who go to great PICTURE PERFECT The spotlight is on 2024’s participants to shape the creative world
lengths to produce original and innovative content. Last year, the filmmaking world responded and we had scores of entries from a diverse range, from young filmmakers to experienced creatives. Entrants included music videos for famous bands; adverts from luxury cars to local shops; events from Sky Arts to small charities; documentaries commissioned by national newspapers and even a full-length feature film. Building on that success, it’s now time to open the Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2024.
“Our mission is to highlight the heroes of filmmaking who create incredible work”
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documentaries. Entrants could be individuals or part of a team and can simply enter via a link to their chosen online submission, or by submitting their work directly. That’s because we want to make it as easy as possible to get involved, eliminating the need to create and shoot bespoke new content. However, there is also an open category where essentially anything goes. During the contest, which lasts until Mayb 15 for entries, every issue of Pro Moviemaker magazine will focus on the different categories and spotlight some of the entries that deserve special mention, broadening the exposure of the awards and its entrants. The awards will be judged by a panel of experts. Whether a film has millions of views or not, it’s all about the idea and final execution. Originality, creativity and excellence of execution are what’s important – not how many views the piece has had. Entering is easy, so if you want to be recognised by your peers and gain a marketing edge when pitching to clients, then enter the Filmmaker of the Year Awards now using the details across the spread. Choose a category or categories from the following pages, and let the world see your best work.
The explosion in creative video produced today is not through Hollywood movies or big-budget streaming services. It’s created by small, independent teams and people shooting editorial, marketing, commercial and social media films and shorts. From YouTube and Vimeo to social media adverts and branded content, live events and lots more, these platforms are bursting with stunning work from comparatively little-known creatives. We’re talking about those who have been largely in the background, yet are constantly having a huge impact on the way everyone consumes content. That’s the core of professional filmmaking around the globe, the hard-working creatives with problem solving at the core of what they do. The unsung heroes of the filmmaking world who create stunning work that is watched and enjoyed by millions. The visionaries who don’t think low budget means anything less than original and innovative content. Pro Moviemaker magazine’s Filmmaker of the Year Awards shine a much-needed spotlight on this community. Now in their second year, these awards are unlike the vast majority of filmmaking contests that so often focus on full-length or short-form narrative drama films and
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