Calling all Filmmakers
Posted on 07/07/2009
“Spiritus Concordia Victoria.”
Nike and The Homeless World Cup are offering a $50,000 fund to
produce a short film (5 minutes, no more than 10 minutes) capturing the
Spirit, Unity, Victory of the Milan 2009 Homeless World Cup. This is
from 6-13 September 2009 at Arena Civica, Sempione Park, at the heart
of one of the most football-crazed cities in the world. The film may
be used for broadcast, digital channels and public screenings. Submit
your treatment (using the mandatory entry form) to Milanfilm@homelessworldcup.org by midnight GMT, 31 July 2009 for a chance to win the opportunity.
We’re looking for a film that will bring those who don’t know about the Homeless World Cup immediately into the energy, action and force of change. In telling the story of the Homeless World Cup we want you to capture the real issues and real changes in a fun, energetic way. As they step away, people should feel the truth of this quote from a Homeless World Cup player, “We destroyed the stereotype. We were cool.”
Nike and Homeless World Cup will judge the submissions based on creativity, storytelling inventiveness, as well as, practicality, sensitivity and timing. The judges’ decisions shall be final.
Submissions should include outline script, storyboard, music suggestions, requirements for access to Homeless World Cup teams and players, access to the event itself, travel arrangements, timing, examples of previous work and filmmaking team bios. Submissions must include the official entry form, or they will not be considered.
The film and b-roll will remain the property of the filmmakers while
Nike and the Homeless World Cup will retain the rights to use the film
across all media in perpetuity.
The finished film must be delivered in English 30 days following the Milan 2009 Homeless World Cup Final Championship match.
DOWNLOAD THE FULL FILMMAKERS BRIEF HERE
DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM + TERMS & CONDITIONS HERE
