Famed coffee brand Nespresso is once again holding its annual short film competition, taking the inspirational route this year with the theme "Doing is Everything".
The sixth Nespresso Talents is once again inviting filmmakers to showcase their talent through a global competition for short films in vertical format. With the challenges the world is facing today, the event's theme is "Doing is Everything", focusing on pieces that invite positivity and solidarity.
Nespresso Talents 2021 is now open for entries, with Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and De La Salle University (DLSU) as returning partners (they were also part of the success in the past year’s run). There are two contest categories: national and international. All entries competing nationally will automatically qualify for the international category. A local jury will select the top three locally produced films.
The jurors consist of award-winning director, screenwriter, and author Jose Javier Reyes, a returning jury member from the previous year, multi-awarded filmmaker Quark Henares, and renowned actress, producer, director, screenwriter, author Bela Padilla, Patrick Pesengco, and Fabio de Gregorio. Making things more exciting, the roster will be joined by director, producer, and screenwriter Pepe Diokno, and screenwriter and De La Salle – College of St. Benilde Film Department scriptwriting teacher Wanggo Gallaga, as mentors who will conduct vertical filmmaking workshops.
