Homespun’s short film competition Yarns has returned to spotlight and support three emerging unsigned filmmakers, with a brief for Nostalgia.
Homespun is inviting filmmakers “to explore our relationship with the past and how it shapes the stories we tell today…. As the future feels increasingly uncertain, we find ourselves drawn to the familiarity of what’s come before; old passions, old memories, old ideas… old socks. From fashion revivals to rockstar reunions, the further we move forward, the more we seem to look back.”
Entrants are invited to respond to the brief with a short treatment and script for an original film idea, up to five minutes in length. Three selected filmmakers will each receive £2,000 in funding, mentorship, and full post-production support from Homespun, Sine Audio Post, Freefolk, No.8, and 1920vfx.
They will also have the option to shoot on 16mm film provided by competition sponsor Kodak, and their films will be entered into the Kinsale Sharks Short Film Awards. This year’s competition is presented in association with Park Pictures, CANADA, and Sine Audio Post.
‘Clankers’ director Naomi Pallas, one of last year’s winners, said: “The best thing about Yarns was the support from beginning to end. Everyone at Yarns and all the partners were so enthusiastic and generous with their time.”
Leo King, editor and owner of Homespun, said: “Yarns has always been about giving new voices space to explore big ideas. Nostalgia is a simple idea on the surface, but it can go in so many directions. We’re excited to see what filmmakers do with it.”
Submissions are open until 11:59pm on May 21st. Entries should include a script and treatment. The three selected filmmakers will be announced in June following judging by the Yarns team, with the completed films premiering at Curzon Soho in November. You can read the full brief at yarnsfilm.co.uk
Pippa Considine
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