Reminder: Stories In Motion 2025 young filmmakers award entries close soon

CVP and Canon UK & Ireland have partnered for the third consecutive year for the 2025 edition of their Stories in Motion competition, but entires close soon on March 31.

One for our UK readers. Following their success over the past two years, the CVP and Canon Stories in Motion Awards continue to inspire creativity among young content creators, filmmakers and cinematographers aged 18 - 25. The competition is accepting entries up until 31 March 2025, offering participants the chance to win a range of decent prizes, including a Canon EOS C80, high-value vouchers to spend at CVP, and the unique opportunity to spend the day shadowing a judge of their choice.

The 2025 competition introduces a new category, Commercial - addressing an increasingly popular medium for young filmmakers alongside Documentary, Music Video and Fictional Short. The competition invites all individuals aged 18 - 25 with a passion for storytelling and cinematography to participate. Entrants can submit up to four films, each corresponding to one of the four categories, and their work will be judged by a distinguished panel of seasoned filmmakers.

The year’s panel includes:

• Elisa Iannacone – Canon Ambassador, Cinematographer, and Photographer
• Tania Freimuth – Canon Ambassador, Cinematographer, and Filmmaker
• Ollie Kenchington – Award-winning Filmmaker, Editor, and Colourist
• Jake Ratcliffe – CVP’s Technical Marketing Manager

The judges will pick three entries to be shortlisted per category, with one winner for each category and one final overall grand prize winner, all based on originality, creativity, cinematography and post production. Each shortlisted entry will receive a £200 voucher to spend at CVP, and the overall category winners will win an additional £500 voucher with CVP. The grand prize winner will receive in addition, a Canon EOS C80 and RF 24-70mm F2.8L Lens, as well as a Tilta Pro Filmmaker Kit worth over £1,500 and a one day experience on set with a judge of their choice.

All shortlisted entrants will be invited to a special Open House event at CVP Fitzrovia on the day of the awards ceremony. The event will be followed by a screening of their films during the exclusive awards ceremony held at a prestigious venue in London on Thursday 24 April 2025, once again hosted by British television presenter Alex Zane.

For more information on rules and technical requirements, please visit: https://cvp.com/support/page/stories-in-motion. But be quick about it if you want to slip under the wire for this year's awards.

tl;dr

• The CVP and Canon Stories in Motion competition invites young content creators (ages 18-25) to submit films in four categories: Documentary, Music Video, Fictional Short, and a new category, Commercial, from December 2, 2024, to March 31, 2025
• Entrants have a chance to win various prizes, including a Canon EOS C80, CVP vouchers, and the chance to shadow a judge. Shortlisted entrants receive a £200 voucher, while category winners get an additional £500 voucher.
• This year's judges include industry professionals: Elisa Iannacone, Tania Freimuth, Ollie Kenchington, and Jake Ratcliffe. They will shortlist three entries per category, selecting one winner and one overall grand prize winner.
• The awards culminate in a special event on April 24, 2025, hosted by Alex Zane, featuring a screening of the shortlisted films at a prestigious venue in London.