how it works

Check out the competition rules and regulations
Fill in the online entry form and agree to the terms & conditions. You will then be added to our entrants’ mailing list and will receive all the information you need to rock this competition.
Attend the workshop on 26 May 2012 to workshop your concept and learn how to put together a professional proposal
Work your magic and submit your completed proposal to santf@generalpost.co.za by no later than 17h00 on 22June 2012
Our pre-judges will select 15 semi-finalists to pitch their idea to our partner companies on 2 July 2012
3 Finalists will be selected to progress to the finals and produce their films. Finalists will be announced on 7 July 2012
Finalists will produce, edit, grade and final mix their submissions under the mentorship of Curious Pictures, Endemol, Ochre Moving Pictures, General Post and our generous sponsors
The final films will be submitted to our panel of judges for adjudication
The final films will be shown and the winner announced at our gala event on 11 October 2012
10) Please note there will be multiple workshops and Q&A sessions during the course of the competition. Full details will be provided to all entrants and available on our website here and on our Facebook page. Online support and advice will be provided via our Facebook page

Important Dates for Entrants
26 May 2012 Workshop: Refining your concept and how to put together a treatment 22 June 2012 entries close 02 July 2012 Shortlisted semi-finalists announced 07 July 2012 Semi-finalists pitch their ideas to partner companies 10 July 2012 Finalists announced 17 July 2012 Production workshop with finalists 11October 2012 Gala event

Please note that entrants from outside of the Johannesburg area will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation should they reach the final round. We will endeavor to help where and if we can.