We are inviting entries for our Short Film Competition to celebrate the launch of McMuslim.tv – the new voice of Scottish Muslims.
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Guidelines
- Please try to keep entries to under 5 mins in length.
- Try not to stray too far from the key themes of Islam and Scotland
- There may be special prizes for exceptional entries.
- Good luck!
Categories of Short Films
Entries must fall within at least one of the following categories:
- Category 1: Islamic
- Category 2: Social and Health Issues
- Category 3: Weaving the Tartan
- Category 4: Entertainment
Here are some ideas to start your creative juices flowing. Feel free to expand your horizons:
Islamic
- Factual: A short video, discussion or Q&A on an interesting aspect of Islam.
- Historical: Personal views/Documentary on an Islamic leader/historical event.
- Educational: Instructional videos for new Muslims, How To videos for all.
Social and Health issues
- Identity, Citizenship, Belonging in Scotland.
- Racism, Gender inequality, Sexual issues, Bullying.
- Social media, Drugs, Mental Health issues.
Weaving the Tartan
- Learning from the past – Stories of the first generation, Interview your Granny?
- Living in the present – Current affairs, Islamophobia, the Media, Role models.
- Looking to the future – Scottish Muslims: Integrating. Contributing. Leaving?
Entertainment
- Comedy, Mockumentary.
- Dramas, Plays, Stories.
- Nasheeds, Anything else (gulp!).
Age
Entries must fall within at least one of the following categories. Winner and runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best videos in each age group:
- Under 12s
- 12-15 years
- 16 and above
Judges
Nuzhat Ali
Nuzhat won the Channel 4/Northumbria University Writing for Television Award at the Northern Writers’ Awards in 2015 and is currently exploring writing for theatre and TV. She is a member of the Muslim Women’s Council and has recently completed a project on the Shared Heritage of the Daughters of Eve which has culminated in a book. Nuzhat is currently running the monthly Faith Circle events which aim to raise the bar on scholarship for Muslim women. She is married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
Bilal Hassam
Bilal is the creative director at British Muslim TV. He is a medical doctor-turned-community activist and had the first British Muslim unscripted reality TV show ‘Being Bilal’.
Naeem Raza
Naeem is the CEO of the charity One Family and is a seasoned broadcaster and fundraiser.