Symphonic Storyboards: Philharmonia Orchestra of New York's Film Competition

The Philharmonia Orchestra of New York (PONY) is pushing the boundaries of the symphonic experience through the incorporation of high-tech visuals at each performance. This past March, the orchestra performed sold-out concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center that garnered significant press attention. For our upcoming season, we are hosting a film competition to find a film student who will create a new film to be screened at PONY's upcoming concerts next spring.

The general submission deadline has been extended to November 7! Filmmakers must submit visual content, such as a portfolio of past work, and an outline of their proposed film to accompany one of the Richard Wagner overtures PONY will perform live in 2017. Filmmakers must explain the thinking behind their choice of overture. Get a taste of Wagner's work here: https://youtu.be/HqezCR_XzaI?list=PLcsxdlpy93ErefRLWV1gp9w1UlPF1o_3k

Up to 10 finalists will be chosen from the full pool of entries. These finalists will be asked to create a trailer, storyboard and/or photo montage that powerfully expresses their concept for the film for the judges’ final consideration.

See "Rules & Terms" for specific submission directions.

Two Grand Prize winners will be chosen. Each will be commissioned to produce one 10-13 minute film accompanying a Richard Wagner overture to be performed by PONY at Rose Theater and City Center as part of the orchestra’s Spring 2017 Festival Season. We will be offering a stipend of up to $10,000 to the winners to produce their films at a professional level.