Nigel Adams MP, Kevin Barron MP and Lord Tim Clement-Jones are calling for local creators to enter Parliament’s prestigious Film the House competition.
Founded by former MP Mike Weatherley, and now sponsored by Sir Kevin Barron MP (Chair of the All Party Film Group), Nigel Adams MP (member of the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee) and Lord Clement-Jones (Vice-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Intellectual Property Group), the annual competition offers the opportunity to put local film-makers in direct contact with the movers and shakers of the film industry, and to have the best of UK talent take front and centre stage. Judged initially by your local constituency office, your MP’s recommendations are put forward for judging by the leading lights of the industry, with prizes that include: work experience at Sky, mentoring from Lord David Puttnam, advice from screenwriters, a day on a film set and the winners’ films being screened.
The Film the House competition is a pioneering opportunity to showcase what the UK has to offer, raising awareness about the importance of Intellectual Property (IP) to our creative industries and country.
Dates for the 2017 competition are:
- 31 July 2017: Closing date for entries to MPs’ offices
- 30 August 2017: Closing date for MPs to announce their constituency nominations and submit their respective shortlists to the final judging panel
- 24 October 2017: Award Ceremony with screening, House of Commons, London
More information on how to apply for the competition can be found at: www.filmthehouse.co.uk