BAD IDEA is the magazine of modern storytelling, FourDocs is the broadband channel for documentary from Channel 4: together we want YOU to supply non-fiction films of under 5 minutes for an exciting new competition - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
BAD IDEA magazine and FourDocs present THE ART OF CONFESSION, a chance to have your documentary featured on an exclusive DVD, to be distributed globally.
Films should revolve around the theme of "The Art of Confession": FourDocs and BAD IDEA both explore the crossover point between creativity and non-fiction storytelling, and we're looking for surprising, confounding films that reinvent the idea of personal confession in the 21st century.
Whether it's an exposé of the power games people play in their workplace, an insider testimony of the latest youth cultural revolution, or simply the extraordinary confessions of normal people, we want to see imaginative films that capture the humour and absurdity of modern living.
Filmmakers are encouraged to play around with form as well as content - we'd love to see animated docs, experimental docs and generally unusual non-fiction films.
The very best films uploaded to the FourDocs site will be included on a DVD entitled "The Art of Confession", to be given away with the March 2008 issue of BAD IDEA magazine.
The final deadline for entries is January 7, 2008 - PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DEADLINE
If you'd like a few pointers on how to create a good documentary confessional, then read our Docs Confessions Guide
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