ABOUT THE COMPETITION
This is a chance for young storytellers visualize a better tomorrow
and turn it into an inspiring short documentary.
The winning idea will be produced with a budget of € 25,000 and the help
of WaterBear’s production team. The winning short documentary will then
premiere at the Aegean Film Festival and a network of affiliated festivals.
10 finalists will have the opportunity to join the Aegean Film Festival and
present their idea to RTF's jury..
All participants will become alumnus of RTF and part of the growing
community of young filmmakers, activists and artists fighting to change the
world and join the teams of WaterBear and the Aegean Film Festival.
MEET THE JURY
Jukka-Pekka Laakso
Festival director at tampere film festival
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Gaby Bastyra
Head of Development/ Producer at PASSION PLANET LIMITED
Jesper Jack
International editor of NYTimes Op-Docs, producer, consultant and teacher – eg. at NYU Tisch in New York
WINNERS 2022
The Aegean Film Festival in collaboration with Waterbear Network is very excited to announce the results of this year's Rescript The Future Competition!
The jury & selection committee consisting of Jesper Jack, Jukka-Pekka Laakso & Gaby Bastyra, commonly agreed on the following projects in order of preference
AWARDS
GRAND AWARD
Peat People by Swantje Furtak
€25.000 worth of production services. And a team of acclaimed filmmakers to help you make it.
IMPACT AWARD
Dark Chocolate by Hedvika Michnova
Winter and summer internship programmes with AegeanFF and WaterBear in London, Athens, Amsterdam, Bristol or online.
RUNNER UP
Climate Museum by Mara Henderson
We Have No Words by Rosa Prosser
We Have No Words by Rosa Prosser
All finalists will receive a series of perks including festival passes and discounts to attend the festival.
WINNERS 2021
Grand Award: Barney Weston - Football for the Future
Grand Award: Oliver Riley - A Dream of Simplicitye
Runner Up Awards - Internships with AegeanFF and Waterbear:
Yasmine Ellis, Cassidy Keola, Carter Kirilenko
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants should be born between 1997 - 2009 (inclusive) in order to apply
for the Competition.
All applications should be in English.
The final short documentary should be under 15 minutes long.
At the moment we do not accept 2D or 3D animation, stop-motion or VR
projects.
APPLICATION
All instructions can be found in the application form.
The application is FREE of charge.
NEXT STEPS
1. Fill in the basic idea form
2. (optional) Support the application with the treatment of the
documentary
The applicants will gain access to the Competition Account Page where
they can develop their idea into a treatment, watch documentaries, find
useful links and more...
The Awards Ceremony will take place on the 14th July 2022 in Spetses
Island during the Aegean Film Festival.
Guest Passes and discounts for travel and accommodation will be awarded
to all finalists, so they can attend the festival.
**All events and ceremonies as well as the final presentation of the projects, will be available
online for those who cannot attend.
INSPIRATION LIBRARY
WaterBear offers a creative library of award-winning documentaries and
shorts for inspiration.
AT THE AEGEAN FILM FESTIVAL
10 finalists will have the opportunity to travel to the Aegean islands in
Greece for the final stage of the competition.
As an official guest of the festival, you will have access to films and parallel
events. Before the awards ceremony the participants will have the chance
to present their idea in front of the jury.
Online pitching is also available in case the applicant is not able to attend.
ECHOES PROGRAMME
Echoes is an international summit that brings together award-winning filmmakers, writers, scientists, philanthropists, environmentalists, entrepreneurs and opinion leaders over five days.
The programme consists of documentary screenings,Q&A’s, panel talks, presentations and workshops, concluding with an annual sustainability summit.
By assembling the knowledge, resources and communicators together in the same location, we aim to “fast-track” projects and amplify awareness about ways to make a positive impact.
The programme consists of documentary screenings,Q&A’s, panel talks, presentations and workshops, concluding with an annual sustainability summit.
By assembling the knowledge, resources and communicators together in the same location, we aim to “fast-track” projects and amplify awareness about ways to make a positive impact.
ECHOES PHOTOS
ORGANISERS
UNDER THE AUSPICES
