The Jasper Project is excited to announce that the call for entries for the 2021 2nd Act Film Project is open. The 2nd Act Film Project was founded as a platform for diverse and creative voices in our community to be heard. The past year has quieted a lot of these voices and they are ready to express the new ideas that have been cultivated from a year spent in partial isolation.
The 2nd Act Film Project is a unique take on the film project. Presented by The Jasper Project, its mission is to encourage and promote the growth of independent filmmaking in South Carolina.
10 filmmakers are chosen to participate. There is no cost for a filmmaker to enter. A panel of arts and filmmaking professionals will choose the current year’s participating filmmakers.
This year three prizes will be awarded.
The Audience Award will be given to the film the audience recognizes as the most outstanding film of those screened during the festival. $1000 will be awarded to the 2021 2nd Act Film Project Audience Award Winner.
The 2nd Act Filmmakers’ trophy will be awarded to the film that current and past participating filmmakers select as the best film. This award will come with a $500 cash prize.
The Jasper Project’s Producer award will be awarded to one filmmaker selected by The Jasper Project Board of Directors who, over the course of the next year, will work in partnership with Jasper Magazine Film Editor, Wade Sellers, to produce and create a short film which will be screened at the following year’s festival. This award comes with a $1000 cash prize.
Filmmakers can enter at www.secondactfilmproject.com.
Entries Close Sept. 10th
Entering filmmakers must provide links to previous work. Entries are open to any South Carolina resident.