The Sheffield Doc/Fest Youth Jury, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2016, is now open to anyone aged 18-22 living in the UK who is passionate about documentary film and wants to be part of next year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest, which takes place from 10-15 June. Since its introduction in 2006 this free, nurturing scheme has every year given five documentary enthusiasts aged between 18-22 unprecedented access to industry professionals at a ‘hothouse’ event, as well as the opportunity to view eight festival docs and shortlist five for the Youth Jury prize. The initiative is free of charge for participants. Last year 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets was awarded the Youth Jury prize. Past winners include The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014), God Loves Uganda (2013), Photographic Memory (2012) and We are Poets (2011).
For more information and an application form visit here.
Deadline: Friday 15 January 2016