Young Creative Entrepreneur Screen/Multimedia 2013 Award

Wanted: Dynamic young professional to represent Vietnam in London in the Young Creative Entrepreneur Screen/Multimedia 2013 Award
Deadline: 25 Aug 2013

From British Council:

The competition has been organised by the British Council, supported in Vietnam by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, and aims to celebrate young talent working in creative industries across the world.  This competition is one of the serial events to celebrate 40th anniversary of UK – Vietnam diplomatic relations. To apply candidates must fill out a form to outline their own achievements, understanding of the industry and describe why they consider themselves a “screen/multimedia entrepreneur”.

From there short-listed candidates will make a 20-minute presentation and attend a 15-minute interview in English with the panel of judges.  Here they will be asked to talk at length on the national screen/multimedia sector, their achievements and how the competition can benefit them.

The national winner will then represent Vietnam in the UK where they will participate in one week UK Tour including 2 days at the London Cross Media Forum 2013.  The London Cross Media Forum brings together cross-media’s leading international creators, thinkers and practitioners from across the fields of film, TV, interactive, online, mobile, gaming, publishing and live events, The Cross-Media Forum is designed to showcase the latest ideas and innovations of modern storytelling, audience engagement and business practices.

In addition, there will also be a specially curated programme of networking events and master class sessions introducing the YCE winners to UK peers and media experts.  The winner will have a chance to engage with the UK market and lay the groundwork for future creative business collaboration.

To participate candidates need to send a complete application form, up to date CV, a copy of their ID card or passport directly to the British Council.

To download the application form go to www.britishcouncil.org/vietnam. All competition entry requirements must then be sent to via email to [email protected] or by post to Ms Dang Huong Lan, British Council, 20 Thuy Khue, Hanoi). Candidates must be between 21 and 35 by 25 August 2013 (the competition closing date) and be working within the screen/multimedia sector:

• Film, TV and animation – development, production, post-production/special effects
• Distribution and sales for film, TV, animation and other multimedia content
• Exhibition for film, TV and animation, including cinema and festival/event programming and management
• Specialists/consultants/agencies supporting the development of these industries (i.e. skills for scriptwriting, visual effects etc.)
• Interactive software, entertainment and games developers, specialist agencies, and publishers – working across various platforms (internet, broadcast, consoles and mobile devices)

The Young Creative Entrepreneur Screen/Multimedia 2013 Award follows British Council success with a Fashion Award in 2007, a Screen Award in 2010 and Design Entrepreneurs Award 2011/2012. The award is part of British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Award programme.

For more information, visit British Council’s website.