DepicT!

About

DepicT! is Watershed’s international short film competition as part of Encounters International Film Festival that challenges filmmakers to create super-shorts of under 90 seconds.

DepicT! has been running since 1998 and prides itself on the quality of its little gems. Every year we receive hundreds of films of every genre from dozens of countries all around the world all competing for our great range of prizes and industry exposure. The teams of judges who deliberate over the entries have included some superstar names – such as Peter Jackson, Pete Postlethwaite and Damien O’Donnell.

Awards

There is up to £2500 prize money.

Rules

• The duration of your film(s) must not exceed 90 seconds including titles and credits
• DepicT! is open to short films of all production techniques, including animation, documentary, drama, experimental or artist film and hybrid work. We do not accept advertisements
• Only films completed since January 2022 may be submitted
• The maximum number of entries per individual is ten

Only films submitted online will be accepted.

Audio language: original

Subtitles language: English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement