the PROJECT
Documentary Film Program
We're partnering with *SCAPE and its National Youth Film Awards to present the Documentary Film Facilitation Program.
One project from a promising young filmmaker will be selected for the incubator, and through the program the recipient will receive mentorship and seed funding to create a documentary that addresses one of Impact's key focus areas.
Along the way, the Impact Films team will guide the director to ensure the project addresses its focal cause in a sensitive yet effective manner, and team members with production experience will also support the film's development process.
To learn more about the program, visit https://www.scape.sg/me/nyfaffp/
the mentor
Francis Smith
Francis Smith is an award-winning drama & documentary filmmaker, showrunner on acclaimed Netflix drama Nowhere Man and HBO Asia's dramas Forbidden and The Teenage Psychic, Frank’s unscripted work includes Royal Television Society Award nominee The Killer Wave for the BBC and Peabody winner A Year In The Clouds, as well as Afghan ER for National Geographic.
Frank brings years of unscripted filmmaking expertise to the facilitation program, and is dedicated to guiding young directors and raising awareness for important issues through filmmaking.
To learn more about Francis' production company IFA Media, visit https://ifa-media.com
the PARTNERS
The National Youth Film Awards
More than an award platform, the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) is the launchpad for up and coming young filmmakers in Singapore since 2015. At the heart of the programme, NYFA celebrates youths’ talent in filmmaking and aspires to nurture the vision and creative spirit in the next generation of filmmakers.
Since its inception, NYFA has supported over 900 youths and has received more than 2,000 short films in the Student and Open Youth categories.
*SCAPE
*SACPE Co. is a non-profit headquartered in Singapore that supports youth, talent, and leadership development, and aims to motivate and empower youths to meet their full potential.
Supported by the National Youth Council, the org was established in 2007 in a response to a call for more spaces for youths to develop themselves and showcase their talent.
To learn more, visit *SCAPE's website at https://www.scape.sg