Sydney freelance creative director, Natalie Long, is among the 65 leading film directors, producers, agency creatives and heads of production companies named to serve on the jury for the eighth-annual One Screen Short Film Festival, for global filmmakers from both commercial advertising and film industries.

Natalie Long

View the complete list of the 65 One Screen jury members for this year.

The fast-growing global festival focuses on all forms and aspects of short films – narrative fiction, comedy, commercials, branded content, music videos, spec work, passion projects, animation, sound, movie poster design, title sequences and more – and has a mission to celebrate and award filmmakers from around the world working in both the film and ad industries, with no limitation and total artistic freedom, all on one screen.

New regional awards: In addition to awarding work in specific genre categories, One Screen expands this year to also recognise creative excellence by region with best-of awards for Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America and Middle East-North Africa. There was a significant increase in global entries last year, with work submitted from 45 countries.

“As the world’s leading non-profit organisation with the mission to support the global creative community, we’re well suited to recognise the best work in every region around the world,” stated Jonathan Jirjis, executive producer at The One Club and head of the One Screen program. “This festival is committed to celebrating and awarding great storytelling and film craft on a global level.”

Entries may be submitted, and categories and submission requirements viewed, here.

Early submission deadlines to qualify for discounted entry fees are November 29, 2019 (US$150) and December 6, 2019 (US$175), with final deadline December 13, 2019 (US$200). Winners will be unveiled at the eighth annual One Screen Short Film Festival awards ceremony and screening in New York in February 2019.

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