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Tony Blair Faith Foundations global film competition open for entries
Faith Shorts 2011 gives young people between the ages of 14 and 18 the opportunity to express what their faith means to them in their own words. Winners will have the chance to see their film premiered at a ceremony at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
The films will be judged by a high profile panel including: Tony Blair, Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman and Jet Li, Bollywood star Anil Kapoor, Oscar-winning producer Nik Powell, Lord Puttnam, former FOX studio President Sherry Lansing, Deepak Verma of Pukkanasha films, and religious leaders including Rabbi David Rosen and the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and many more.
The winners of Faith Shorts 2011 will win an all-expenses paid trip to London with their parent or guardian to accept their awards at BAFTA. The winners will be taken on a personal tour of the National Film and Television School by the school’s director, Oscar-winning producer and Faith Shorts judge, Nik Powell and attend a film workshop in Manchester. The overall winner will have the opportunity to make and edit a film with a professional crew.
Last year's entries came from five continents and from Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Humanist backgrounds. The winners ranged from a young girl in Jordan finding forgiveness after terrorist attacks in her country to an American inspired by the solace and resolve faith offered his mother and best friend in difficult times.
For more information visit the Faith Shorts 2011 website
