Aiming to educate and spark powerful discussions, the worldwide competition focuses on short films about the Holocaust; the submission deadline is June 16.
The Claims Conference has announced that applications are open for its 2025 Short Film, Large Subject: Emerging Filmmaker Contest. Aiming to educate and spark powerful discussions, the worldwide competition for emerging filmmakers focuses on short films about the Holocaust.
The Claims Conference provides film grants as part of its ongoing support for Holocaust research, education, and documentation.
Past supported films have premiered at festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival, the Berlinale, and the International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam. They have screened or been available for streaming in countries around the world, are included in public libraries across the country, have aired on PBS, and streamed on Netflix.
By highlighting a particular aspect or story from the Holocaust, these films enable viewers to connect emotionally with the victims and survivors. By learning of one family’s survival by hiding in a cave, or the triumph of a concentration camp soccer team, or the stories behind a tattooed number, viewers can learn from a person, a story, or a life forever changed.
The submission deadline is June 16.
Source: Claims Conference
Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologist—L'Wren brings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.
