The Asbury Park Arts Council is hosting the third annual AP’N3 Film Challenge.
This is a competition where participants create three-minute films shot in Asbury Park over the course of three weeks from Aug. 5 to Aug. 26.
The “challenge” lies not only in the short time frame but that each film must include a required theme. As in the past, APAC will manage the challenge through the FilmFreeway web portal where entrants register and submit their final films.
Each film will be judged by a panel of industry professionals and the top-rated entries will screen at an event, scheduled for Nov. 3. The top three films and an audience favorite film will receive cash prizes.
Nancy Sabino, executive director of the event said, “We are so pleased to give everyone a chance to showcase our city in film. You cannot believe the creativity that can happen in three minutes, and we are always pushing the envelope to offer help and community to those with talent and determination.. The Challenge is the only film-making event in Asbury Park. Everyone starts somewhere.”
Carrie Turner, APAC executive director, said, “AP’N3 is meant to be a fun exercise, open to the whole community, that invites people who live in or visit Asbury Park to share a story. We were excited by the increase in entries from 2022 to 2023 and believe we are developing a valuable avenue for creative expression in our city.”
Registration for the 2024 AP’N3 Film Challenge is now open at filmfreeway.com/APN3Challenge. at.