Film Nation: Shorts At London 2012 Olympic Games

For any young aspiring filmmakers over in the United Kingdom, here’s your chance to get your work showcased at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by entering Film Nation: Shorts – a short film competition for 14-25 years olds.

Lord David Puttnam attends the launch of Film Nation: Shorts, a nationwide film-making competition for the London 2012 Olympics at BAFTA on March 22, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

The programme, which was launched by eminent film producer Lord David Putnam (CHARIOTS OF FIRE, THE MISSION) and actor Nicholas Hoult (ABOUT A BOY, CLASH OF THE TITANS,) invites 14-25 year olds to create short films that celebrate the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games: respect, courage, excellence, friendship, equality, determination and inspiration. Submissions were officially opened June 23rd on Olympic Day, an annual event introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris. Submissions for Film Nation: Shorts are open until October 1, 2010 and the competition culminates in a special national award ceremony each year to highlight the best new film making talent, with the first ceremony in December 2010.

Film Nation: Shorts opens for submissions for 14-25 year olds

Programme to include nationwide young people’s free workshops offering hands-on experience in filming techniques using state-of-the-art Panasonic equipment

Winning films to be screened at iconic London 2012 venues during the Games, and seen by millions

The Summer Olympic Games of 2012 will be held July 27 –  Aug 12.