NOISE Flicks is a competition open to young filmmakers (14 – 25 years), living or studying in South Dublin County, as well as groups (such as in schools, PLC, Third Level colleges or youth services) in South Dublin County. Those submitting to the festival must have at least one member of their group either living or studying in South Dublin County. Group and individual filmmakers may submit films.

We are looking for short films (2 -15 mins) of any type: drama, comedy, action, dance, documentary, or Flash animation. Films submitted must have been completed after September 2008. For more information and an application, please contact Victoria Durrer, Youth Arts Coordinator, Arts Office, South Dublin County Council at vdurrer@sdublincoco.ie

NOISE Flicks aims to showcase and celebrate the creative talent of young people in South Dublin County, ages 14 to 25. The festival also aims to provide an opportunity for young people to meet and hear from professionals in the filmmaking industry.

Awards are given in two age categories: 14 to 18 and 19 to 25.

Deadline for submission: Monday, March 1st 2010 at noon

Download the application: noise-flicks-2010-application-form

Selection will be based on originality and creativity; strength of script/story; and quality and contribution of editing, camera work and directing to the overall story. Decisions will be made by a panel of judges. Judges’ decisions are final.

Films will be short-listed for screening at RUA RED South Dublin County Arts Centre on Saturday, March 20th 2010

MORE DETAILS ON AWARDS and EVENT HAPPENINGS WILL BE PUBLISHED HERE SOON!

Judges:

KEN WARDROP: Ken’s short films and recent first feature have played at festivals throughout the world including Sundance and Cannes. In 2004 Ken Wardrop’s graduation film, “Undressing my Mother”, became one of the most successful Irish short films of all time, winning over 25 international awards including a European Film Academy Award.

SHANE HOGAN: Shane is co-founder of Areaman Productions with Tom Burke and they recently co-directed ‘The Liberties’, which aired on RTE One in September 2009. For over a decade Shane Hogan was Paris Producer of Fashion Television and has also worked for Entertainment Tonight at Cannes Film Festival, World Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards & Laureus Sports Awards and Tennis Channel during the French Open tennis at Roland Garros.

GERRY GILVARY: Gerry is Lecturer in Video/Television Production at the Institute of Technology, Tallaght.

NOISE Flicks is a youth film festival initiative of South Dublin County Council that began in March 2009. It is part of the NOISE South Dublin online project and networked NOISE Community of creative young people in South Dublin. www.noisesouthdublin.com

The festival is supported by RTE 2, RUA RED South Dublin Arts Centre and IT Tallaght.

Check out LAST YEAR’S Winners!