Virgin Media Discovers is Back! New, emerging and established film-makers, listen up! Want to get your story heard? Virgin Media is committed to discovering different voices in film, and we are calling for ideas that bring diverse tales, voices and stories to life. This year our theme focuses on Diversity & Inclusion and we’re looking for your unique perspective. What’s different this year? Virgin Media Discovers was launched in 2019 in association with the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival to discover and support fresh and fearless filmmakers. This year, the competition is even bigger with a partnership with Fís Eireann / Screen Ireland, offering filmmakers support to develop their script and bring it to screen, which is at the heart of the prize fund this year. If shortlisted, filmmakers will receive funding to evolve their idea with a script editor. Two projects will be selected from the shortlist of 10 scripts for final production. The winning films will be broadcast on Virgin Media Television, Virgin Media on Demand and as part of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2021 programme of events. The Prize From a total prize fund of €150,000, 10 shortlisted projects from new and established filmmakers will be given €9,000 each to invest in the development of their script. €90,000 in total will beinvested in script development. Two winners will be selected from these final scripts by our judging panel and will win €30,000 worth of investment each to fund the production of a 10-minute short film. The Judges A panel of industry judges will whittle entrants down to a shortlist of projects with two final winners selected as part of an online pitch process. Submission The competition is open to all filmmakers – new and established, on submission of a pitch document. This document should outline the idea, the plot, characters, tone and how it meets the theme of diversity & inclusion. Submit your Entry & get more information here. Deadline for Submissions is Midnight 30th of November 2020