deadline: 31 October 2008

The Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People has launched its annual Young Filmmaker Competition for 2008. The judges are looking for imaginative and original short films made by young people to be showcased as part of the Festival which takes place in Belfast from 13th- 30th November. The Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Competition is free to enter and it is open to young people from across the UK and Ireland aged 4-25 years old.

Further information and how to submit at www.cinemagic.org.uk

Deadline: 29 August 2008

Channel 4 is scouring the country for the UK’s most exciting young creative talent for the 4Talent Awards 2008. Categories include:

- Short Documentary (screen);
- Dramatic Writing (stage and screen);
- Dramatic Performance (stage, film and TV);
- Directing (film and TV);
- Comedy Writing (stage, film and TV);
- Comedy Performance (stage, film and TV);
- Music;
- Animation;
- Photography;
- and several more.

All entrants must be under 30 on 31 December 2008 and both your completed online form and any posted supporting materials must be received by 5pm on Friday 29 August 2008. To find out more go to www.4talentmagazine.com/awards