Now in its seventh year, the RØDE Microphones My RØDE Reel competition is offering the biggest cash prize ever offered in a short film competition.
The winners of My RØDE Reel 2020 will receive a share of US $1 million. The top three for each category will receive a share, while the main prize winner will take home $200,000.
Over the last 6 years, more than 16,000 films have been submitted to My RØDE Reel, from 94 different countries.
There are ten categories in total: five genre categories – Drama, Comedy, Action, Documentary, Animation and Behind-The-Scenes – and five special categories – Judges' Choice, People’s Choice, Sound Design, Young Filmmaker, and Best Chinese Film. All-in-all, 28 filmmakers will win a share in the prize money.
"We are incredibly excited to be giving away this massive cash prize,” RØDE CEO Damien Wilson says.
“People in the film industry are doing it tough right now. This year, we wanted to not only give entrants the chance to win RØDE mics and awesome gear, but also offer a substantial amount of money to help kickstart the career of the next big thing, fund new projects, or cover living expenses so filmmakers can continue to work through these trying times.
"This money will make a big difference for a lot of people."
