FUSION Project Earth Documentary Challenge

Filmmakers from around the world are invited to register now to make a short 4-7 minute documentary under an assigned environmental theme and a given topic for Fusion's Project Earth Doc Challenge. The films are judged by a jury and the top 12 films premiere at DOCNYC, America’s largest documentary festival, in November 2016. The winners are awarded $11,000+ in prizes and the top 20 films receive distribution on FUSION network. When your team registers for the challenge, you can choose between two dates to make your film: September 9-13 or September 12-16, 2016. From each of these dates, you will have 120 hours to complete your film. On your start date, you will receive two environmental themed topics. Your team will choose which topic you want for your film's focus. Once the challenge is completed, an industry panel of judges will narrow the films down to the top 20 best films. These 20 films will screen on Fusion Media's network and distribution channels over the course of the next two years. From the top 20, 12 films will be selected to premiere at DOCNYC in November 2016. Each team will receive one all access pass to DOCNYC. There will be additional screenings of the top 12 finalist films including The International Audience Awards Film Festival at the Laemmlee Theater in North Hollywood, April 1 - 3, 2017 and at The International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula, Montana, Spring 2017. From the top 20, films will be awarded "FUSION" award, the "Doc Challenge" award, Doc Challenge honorable mention, best in directing, cinematography, editing, use of genre, score and best film from each topic. Audience voting for the films will run May 2-8, 2017. Audience Awards provides a stage for short films and engaging stories. Our platform is dedicated to celebrating the power of storytelling and building an audience for short films and filmmakers. Created by filmmakers, for filmmakers, we are here to help you grow your career and fund your film dreams. The International Documentary Challenge has served the film community since 2006.