The Dream Makers: get the scholarship of your dreams to study at ESCAC
The second phase of The Dream Makers Contest is now underway, opening doors to a new generation of young talents.
If you’re passionate about film and dream of studying at the same school as J.A. Bayona, this is your chance!
The contest offers a full 4-year scholarship to study at ESCAC (Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya), one of the top 15 film schools in the world. In addition, winners will receive a monthly allowance to cover their expenses throughout their studies, allowing them to fully focus on their technical and artistic training.
To participate, applicants must create an original short film up to 8 minutes long based on three key words selected by CUPRA, acclaimed director J.A. Bayona, and ESCAC: Barcelona, film and eye.
They must also submit a video pitch (maximum 3 minutes) and the required personal documentation as outlined in the official contest rules.
The submission period is open from October 14 to November 15, 2024. It’s the perfect time to let your imagination soar and take the first step towards a successful film career.
Participation Requirements
- Talent Test, which the candidate must complete and upload online within the specified dates of the call (short film and video pitch).
- Not exceeding the maximum income and asset thresholds established in Annex I of these rules. The participant must provide proof by submitting the corresponding documentation within the specified dates of the call, along with the rest of the required documents.
- Born between 2003 and 2007 and having the level of education and Spanish proficiency referred to in point 2 of these rules. This must be proven by submitting the appropriate documentation.
All information about the contest and its legal rules is available in the ‘The Dream Makers’ section on the official website.
Make your dreams come true and participate in The Dream Makers!
The Dream Makers: From Barcelona to the World
The ‘The Dream Makers’ initiative by Cupra, J.A. Bayona, and ESCAC presents two competitions aimed at discovering and fostering young creative talent in filmmaking, offering significant funding to produce a short film and a full scholarship to study film at ESCAC.
Short Film Contest (Closed)
Wayne Griffiths, CEO of CUPRA, brand ambassadors Daniel Brühl and J.A. Bayona, and Aintza Serra, producer at ESCAC, were part of the jury that selected the winner of the ‘Short Film Contest’, announced at the 2024 Sitges Film Festival.
The selected short film projects were Homing by Hansel Rodrigues and Lizzie Atherton, which creatively explores attitudes towards immigration and the boundaries of political correctness, and Señuelo by Martha García Ayerbe, an original story that delves into issues of masculinity and violence through elements of fantasy cinema. The winning projects will be produced by CUPRA and ESCAC and will receive mentorship from Bayona.