The upcoming DNA film festival is a UK First, presented by the Pace Brothers and The Northern Shooting Show They want hunters to share with the world great stories. Stories which showcase the very best of what it means to be a hunter in the modern world, and embrace the concept that conservation of wildlife, and sustainable harvest, needs to be at the core of everything we do. You don’t need the latest equipment and the fanciest gear just the story you have to tell and how you let the audience experience that with you.
In a world increasingly critical of hunting, the brothers believe it has never been more important to open the door. Invite people into our world through pictures and film, to help facilitate a greater understanding of what we do and why we do it. It is only through the combined efforts of hunters around the world can we begin to shift the tide of public opinion. Embracing honest experiences through great story telling, where hunting is related to conservation and the sustainable, ethical harvest of food, is something we can all do.
The brothers hope this encourages a new wave of people who want to share their journey. More than that, it is hoped it encourages organisations and business connected with the shooting industry, to embrace a more supportive role when it comes to portraying positive messages about hunting and hunters. Just as The Northern Shooting Show has done here, along with the support from Sauer and Minox through Blaser Sporting (www.blaser-sporting.com) in the UK. This is invaluable not just for the film festival, but for the future of hunting.
How do you enter the festival competition?
There are 2 categories for the festival Amateur and Professional, the details of which are below.
Amateur (Deadline March 31st 2018):
To qualify for this category, you must not have been paid for any video work in the last 12 months. Videos submitted can already be available online.
1/ Open to entries globally
2/ Min length 5 mins /Max length 25 mins
3/ Every film must have dialogue or narration. We want a story not a music video.
4/ Max of 30 seconds of credits at the end
5/ Opening credit DNA Film Festival template
6/ Entry fee £5 per film (No limit to number of entries)
7/ Every film must be accompanied by a trailer no longer than 2 mins long
Shortlisted films will be shown in a showreel at the Northern Shooting Show. The winning film will be shown in its entirety in the Main Hall on both days of the show.
The winner will also be presented with a TROPHY AND A PAIR OF MINOX BINOCULARS.
Professional (Deadline March 31st 2018):
This category is open to everyone, although intended for those people or production companies who are paid for content provision. If you are not classed as a ‘professional’ videographer, you are still free to submit in this category, and can submit to both amateur and professional.
1/ Open to entries globally
2/ Min length 5 mins /Max length 25 mins
3 /Every film must have dialogue or narration. We want a story not a music video.
4/ Max of 30 seconds of credits at the end
5/ Opening credit DNA Film Festival template
6/ Entry fee £10 per film (No limit to number of entries)
7/ Every film must be accompanied by a trailer no longer than 2 mins long.
Shortlisted films will be shown in a showreel at the Northern Shooting Show. The winning film will be shown in its entirety in the Main Hall on both days of the show.
The winner will also be presented with a TROPHY AND A SAUER RIFLE.
This represents a wonderful opportunity not only for hunters but also for filmmakers to showcase their talents and interests to tell fantastic stories that otherwise may go unheard to many people. We now have a chance to really show what shooting, conservation and the hunting lifestyle is all about.
If you would like to find out more about the competition please visit
https://www.thepacebrothers.com/dnafilmfestival
and for more information on the fantastic Northern Shooting Show please visit
Also be sure to visit both the Pace brothers and Northern Shooting Show Facebook pages for regular updates.
https://www.facebook.com/PaceBrothersIntoTheWilderness
https://www.facebook.com/northernshootingshow/
