Cannes in a Van film competition

Cannes in a Van, the four-wheeled champion of independent filmmaking has announced the call for entries from throughout Europe to its Van d'Or Film Awards 2012, powered by Ford. It is open to all independent film makers, and there will be a new student category.

The awards will take place in September and submissions for the 15 categories can be made until August 31, including for the first time a special Ford 'Student Film in Transit Award' for full-time film students who have developed a submission, with a prize worth over £1k of film-making equipment. The Awards will be judged by a prestigious panel of experts from the independent film world, incuding Oscar-nominees, seminal directors and inspiring industry key players. Entries should be submitted via the competition website www.cannesinavan.com/submissions.

Cannes in a Van champions the unique, passionate spirit of independent film. The winning films will also receive extensive exposure as Cannes in a Van takes to the road during 2012-2013. It will be presenting the winning films from its shiny new Transit at a series of shows through the year including film festivals, cinemas and other events.

Cannes in a Van was created by two UK film enthusiasts who had the vision of taking independent films to the Cannes Film Festival, and presenting them from the back of a Ford Transit Van.

For further information, and categories, visit http://vandorawards2012.fordmedia.eu