Denmark's new April festival, CPH:PIX, will have a competition devoted to first-time feature directors. The directors of 10-12 debut films will compete for a cash prize of $72,090 (Euros 50,000).
'A substantial cash prize can make all the difference to a first-time filmmaker, and it is our hope that the money is used to kickstart their next project,' said Jacob Neiiendam, Festival Director at CPH:PIX.
The first CPH:PIX (April 16-26) sees the merger of the long-running NatFilm Festival and Copenhagen International Film Festival. The festival aims to show 170 features in all genres - the entry deadline is Jan 16.
The festival also has an audience prize worth $21,628 (Euros 15,000) for a film without Danish distribution in place.
Neiiendam is attending Toronto with head of programme Niels Lind Larsen and CEO of Copenhagen Film Festivals Mikkel Harder.
'A substantial cash prize can make all the difference to a first-time filmmaker, and it is our hope that the money is used to kickstart their next project,' said Jacob Neiiendam, Festival Director at CPH:PIX.
The first CPH:PIX (April 16-26) sees the merger of the long-running NatFilm Festival and Copenhagen International Film Festival. The festival aims to show 170 features in all genres - the entry deadline is Jan 16.
The festival also has an audience prize worth $21,628 (Euros 15,000) for a film without Danish distribution in place.
Neiiendam is attending Toronto with head of programme Niels Lind Larsen and CEO of Copenhagen Film Festivals Mikkel Harder.
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