About the Competition
*** NOTE: Currently the competition is closed ***
What’s the competition about?
The US-ASEAN Short Film Competition (UASFC) is currently the only one of its kind – a short film competition focusing on the culturally-rich and vibrant region of Southeast Asia. This year’s theme is “Southeast Asian Life, Culture, and People.” It certainly shall be interesting to see the range of submissions, from the extremely abstract to the down right literal interpretations. We challenge filmmakers to be as creative as possible in fulfilling this thematic requirement. Everyone is invited to participate, the only restriction is the thematic one.
What can I win?
Two awards are up for competition; the UASFC Award and the UASFC Audience Award.
The UASFC Award winner gets US$ 1,000 in cash and a UASFC Award trophy while the Audience Award winner gets US$ 200 gift certificate and a UASFC Audience Award certificate. Both winning films will be showcased on the UACP portal for six months starting October 23, 2009.
Visit Prizes page for more detailed information >>
How to compete?
In order to benefit from the global talent in filmmaking, we are simplifying the submission procedure by utilising YouTube. Filmmakers: all you need to do is shoot your film, upload it on YouTube, and submit the URL to us by July 10, 2009. Don’t forget to let us know how does your film fulfills the thematic requirement.
Only the finalists will need to send in a DVD copy so we can showcase your film at the 2009 US-ASEAN Film Festival. The finalists films will also be shown on our website. During the voting period, mobilize your fan base to vote online at our website or physically by attending the showing of your film at the 2009 US-ASEAN Film Festival.
Visit Rules & Regulations page for more detailed information >>
Submit your film >>
Who are the judges?
In keeping with the global spirit of the competition, we have put together an international group of experts in various aspects of the film industry:
• Anchalee Chaiworaporn, film critic and researcher
• Colin Goh, Singaporean filmmaker of the award-winning Singapore Dreaming
• Konrad Ng, professor of film studies at the University of Hawaii
• Tom Vick, film programmer for the Freer & Sackler Galleries of Smithsonian Institution
Visit Judges page for their biographies >>
Who are we?
UASFC is held by the US-ASEAN Creative Project, an arm of GH Foundation whose mission is to initiate a global renaissance of ASEAN culture through events promoting the Southeast Asian region and its talents.
Visit Officers & Staff page to learn more about the people behind UASFC >>
Visit GH Foundation website for more information about them and how to contribute to the cause >>
