A Full Paid Travel Opportunity to Malaysia for Filmmakers from World Nomads
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
World Nomads offers for everyone who dreams of becoming a professional travel filmmaker a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Malaysia and be personally mentored by award-winning filmmaker Jenny Nichols. You could be capturing staggering seascapes and incredible biodiversity while telling stories of the diverse local communities who call Malaysia home.
Eligibility Criteria:
You'll need to convince the judging panel through your application that you have the spirit of adventure and a passion for travel filmmaking. A good travel documentary should:
- Convey a strong narrative in English (or with English subtitles)
- Focus on a specific travel story within a 3-minute timeframe
- Show us your interviewing skills and the ability to coax a good story from your subject
- Demonstrate strong filmmaking skills
- Show originality
- Be visually engaging
Awards:
- Free Flights: Receive round-trip airfare from your closest international airport to Malaysia.
- Professional mentorship: Improve your skills in the field and during post-production under the mentorship of professional filmmaker Jenny Nichols.
- Explore Malaysia and capture its stories on an all-expenses-paid adventure.
- Audio gear: Record superior sound for your film with new microphones courtesy of RØDE Microphones.
- Camera bag and accessories: Protect your gear with a specialized camera bag from Lowepro and accessories from Langly.
- Travel insurance: As always, travel insurance for the trip provided by World Nomads.
Application Tips:
1. Make a 3-minute documentary: Interview an adventurer or inspiring traveler and bring their compelling travel story to life.
2. Upload your film to YouTube or Vimeo: Please make sure your video is publicly accessible.
3. Complete the application form: Fill in your personal details so we know how to contact you should you make the shortlist.
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