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35-37 Rue des Francs Bourgeois
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Submissions Deadline
SEPTEMBER 30
THE JURY
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 MICHÈLE LAMYartist, entrepreneur, producer, collaborator, and performer<br>ASVOFF 16 PRESIDENT <br><span style=font-size:65%>Photo: Danielle Levitt</span> |  ELIAS MEDINIStoryteller, Performer and Influencer |  BINA DAIGELERCostume Designer |  BOB RECINEHair Stylist<br><span style=font-size:65%>Photo: Christian Brylle</span> |  FANNY FRAGUProducer |  LOANESinger & Songwriter<br><span style=font-size:65%>Photo: Benjamin Decoin</span> |  MATT LAMBERTFilmmaker, visual artist and creative director |  MATTHIEU ORLÉANArtistic adviser at La Cinémathèque française |
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 HARRY GOAZActor, Artist, Photographer |  JAY-JAY JOHANSONSwedish singer-songwriter and composer |  STEVE OLSONSkateboarder, Artist |  PASCAL K DOUGLASFashion & Lifestyle Journalist, Editor, Trend Strategist, and Consultant |  FECAL MATTERDesigners Steven Raj Bhaskaran and Hannah Rose Dalton<br><span style=font-size:65%>Photo: Kristijan Vojinovic</span> |  SYLVIE LANCRENONPhotographer |
The Prize: The winner will receive mentorship from Goldfinch Academy, a program devoted to nurturing talent in the film industry. This opportunity includes:
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One-on-One Mentorship: Guided by industry-leading professionals, you will receive mentorship to refine your treatment, with the potential for it to be developed into a short film.
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Project Development: Work closely with Goldfinch Academy mentors to bring your idea to life, with resources and support tailored to your project.
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Industry Exposure: Showcase your work to industry professionals, opening doors for future collaborations and opportunities.
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Cash prize: €1000
This prize, presented by Goldfinch Entertainment, is a testament to our commitment to discovering and fostering new voices in film.
 KIRSTY BELLGoldfinch Writer's Award Jury President, Founder and CEO of Goldfinch and co-founder of DREAMTOWN |  BEN CHARLES EDWARDSProducer, director and co-founder of DREAMTOWN Entertainment |  MICHELLE ARNUSCHProducer and co-founder of Glassloves |
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with DREAMTOWN, offering the opportunity to transform their short film into a potential feature-length project. We invite you to submit your short film for consideration. 1-3 outstanding films will be selected for this award, which includes:
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Development Deal: Secure a coveted development deal to expand your short film concept into a potential full-length feature, with guidance from the industry’s top professionals.
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Comprehensive Project Support: Access resources and expertise throughout the development process, from script enhancement to production planning.
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Industry Mentorship: Benefit from the knowledge and experience of seasoned filmmakers, helping you refine your vision and navigate the path to feature filmmaking.
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Showcase Opportunities: Present your project to key industry stakeholders, opening doors to further opportunities and collaborations.
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Cash prize: €1000
The DREAMTOWN Innovator Award underscores our commitment to discovering and nurturing the next wave of filmmakers. We eagerly anticipate the groundbreaking work that will emerge from this initiative.
BEN CHARLES EDWARDSDREAMTOWN Award Jury President, Producer, director and co-founder of DREAMTOWN Entertainment | KIRSTY BELLFounder and CEO of Goldfinch and co-founder of DREAMTOWN | MICHELLE ARNUSCHProducer and co-founder of Glassloves |
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THEMED CATEGORIES
 MARC ELEYDesigner Eley Kishimoto |  ZOLTAN ALEXANDERPublisher/Editor-in-chief THE INSTIGATOR |
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 PETER STEPHAN JUNGKAuthor<br><span style=font-size:65%>Photo: Lillian Birnbaum</span> |  DAVID HERMANMultidisciplinary Curator & creative director, brand image consultant |  ROMAIN ROZPR, communication, and marketing |
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 AFFA OSMANCasting Director |  ALEXANDRA BONDI DE ANTONIWriter, creative director, photographer |  BENJAMIN ALEXANDER HUSEBYCo-founder GmbH |  DAO TRANFashion critic, journalist, and editor |  MARIE LUEDERDesigner of LUEDER |  MARVIN APPIAH KORANGContent creator, designer, and stylist |  MARVIN-MARIO BAHOMEStylist, Content Creator |  SARA SOZZANI MAINOCreative director Sozzani Foundation |
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 EVAN MARSHALLCultural engineer & COO of Black Menswear |  YASMINA YUNEKSenior Partnership Manager at PUMA |  JASON HEATHSound Director |  HARVEY AMBOMOEditor & DJ |  COREY WINSTONFashion creative |
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 AI |  TAFARI HINDSDigital Editor, Curator and Creative Director |  DR. GIOVANNA GRAZIOSI CASIMIROXR Specialist, Brand Strategist |  MATTHIEU GRAMBERTAugmented Generative Art Director, Artist |  SEBASTIEN FELIX TOPESCUFashion Stylist, Editor, TV Host |  OMAR KARIMAI Creative Director and Image Maker |  ANNA DARTMultidisciplinary Artist, Curator, Futurist |  STELLA ACHENBACHMetaverse Designer, Founder of The ALANA Project |
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 CLAIRE MAGUIREAI Film Academy Co-Founder |  LEO CRANEAI Film Academy Co-Founder |  GLITCHOFMIND3D/Digital Fashion Artist |
 LIZ ROSENFELDTransdisciplinary artist and educator |  NADYA TOLOKONNIKOVAArtist and founder of Pussy Riot |  SLAVA MOGUTINMultimedia artist |
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 AYODELE ARIGBABUWriter, architect and creative technologist |  LORENZA BARBONI VELODirector Espai d’Art Contemporani de Castelló |  JAWED SABOORICultural entrepreneur |  MARIA VEIECurator, critic, techno addict, and publishing editor |
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