TikTok Filmmaking Competition

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Calling all aspiring TikTok creators aged 14-18yrs: Join our new, fun, TikTok Filmmaking Competition for young people in Cork. First Cut! Youth Film Festival and Cork Credit Unions have teamed up to bring you the unique opportunity to learn how to make your own professional, TikTok ready videos…and be in with the chance of winning up to €250!

Cork Credit Unions are all about supporting local communities. We want you to show us how your community can help to promote Climate Action, and the steps you can take to look after the environment, in short, social media friendly videos. Using reusable water bottles, avoiding fast-fashion, cutting out single use plastic, cycling to school…no step is too small!

A hands-on workshop with social media expert Robert Fitzhugh, director of Dublin Smartphone Film Festival, will guide you to; pick a topic, focus on creating short, impactful stories using TikTok, and combine it with classic storytelling sensibilities. After the workshop, you will have all the skills you need to create your TikTok masterpiece.

All films created for our TikTok Filmmaking Competition will be screened during First Cut! Youth Film Festival, 9-12 March 2022. An overall winner of €250 will be announced, as well as 3 runners up who will win €50 each.

Zoom Workshop takes place on Saturday 26th February, recorded workshop also available.

Register your interest TODAY, email firstcutfestinfo@gmail.com with your name, age, address and contact number.