Confirmed Guest Speakers
About Festival of Media Stories
Introducing Stories that surprise you.
The Event
​The Festival will take place at the University of Leicester and will include screenings from industry and up and coming artists, it will also include speakers from a variety of industry backgrounds such as; Animation, games and Film. Further confirmed speakers will be released nearer the date.
There will be networking opportunities, screenings and workshops. Submit your entries today.
Submissions
We accept shorts across multiple genres: Animation, Artists’ Film, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Experimental, Fashion, Music Video and Thriller.
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We are looking for media producers who are propelling storytelling through innovation. Whether you are an established or emerging creator, we want to see your work. We accept submissions of media across 10 categories including narrative and documentary shorts and features, games, advertising, podcast/radio, music video, immersive.
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Our Aims:
The Awards:
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Youth Creative Award (16-18 years)
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Student Creative Award (18+)
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Super Short Storytelling Short Form Factual Stories
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Short Form Fictional Stories
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Long Form Fictional Stories
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Long Form Factual Stories
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Best Visual Storytelling
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Best Auditory Storytelling
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Best Script
Timeline
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Entries Open | 25th March 2024
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Regular Deadline | 28th July 2024
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Late Deadline | 25th August 2024
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The Official Selection will be announced 2nd September 2024
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The Event will take place on 12th and 13th September 2024 at The University of Leicester
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Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on 12th and 13th September 2024.
Sharing stories is part of our DNA, and something we have carried with us through history. From our earliest forms of oral stories or artistic depiction into newer transformative experiences of media. The Festival of Media Stories aims to celebrate our connections with stories in different forms.
Every culture has its own stories whether its a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation or instilling moral values storytelling can be a powerful way to connect with others. We aim to bring together stories from diverse perspectives, and in different forms whether it be oral or visual, we want to hear your perspectives on subjects that are the most meaningful, critical and current.
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