Deadline- 6 November 2013
All eligible participants are invited to submit applications for travel documentary scholarships Program.This assignment is about really finding out what makes this melting pot of a city tick – from exploring Mardi Gras traditions to delving into the vibrant music and food scenes that the Big Easy can claim as their very own.
Prizes-
- An 10-day bespoke trip to New Orleans
- Round-trip airfare from your country of residence to New Orleans where you will meet your mentor
- Enrollment in the MatadorU Travel Filmmaking course (with 3 months unlimited access to the course)
- Rode Microphones gear: A Video Mic Pro with an XLR adaptor, Smart Lav, Lavalier Mic, plus accessories!
- UltraPod GO – a light, compact, versatile tripod from Pedco (one per entrant, up to 2 per team)
- Travel insurance for the duration of the trip from World Nomads.
- The 4 Runner’s Up will receive-
- Enrollment in the MatadorU Travel Filmmaking course (with 3 months unlimited access to the course)
- UltraPod GO – a light, compact, versatile tripod from Pedco (one per entrant, up to 2 per team)
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Any non-professionals can apply – this is open to film students, or anyone who’s trying to build a career in film making and/or presenting
- Minimum age 18 (by application deadline) with a current, valid passport and you must be available as per the dates set out
- Applicants may be a resident of any country (subject to obtaining a U.S. visa)
- Applicants should be a mad-keen auteur with a lust for adventure and burning desire to be a filmmaker and/or presenter
- Applicants must be fit and healthy as moderate levels of physical work are involved as well as a number of late nights
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