Quiksilver, a division of Quiksilver Inc. launched its newest program, Quik Films. Designed to recognize exploration, style, and personal expression within the filmmaking community, Quik Films is the natural progression for a brand founded on fostering individual athletic and creative talent. Whether the canvas is a mountain, wave, sidewalk or the silver screen, Quiksilver supports the newest and most progressive athletes and artists.
As part of the launch, Quik Films will host a short film contest for aspiring filmmakers during the month of February. Quik Films is looking for short productions that resonate with the boardriding lifestyle and the personality of the brand, but is not limiting submissions to action-based content only.
“Quiksilver is all about individual style, expanding cultural horizons and demonstrating grace under pressure,” said Rob Colby, Vice President of Quiksilver Entertainment. “We have always supported artists, personalities, and athletes who share these qualities. The Quik Films contest will bring our support system to an even broader audience of talented and creative kids around the country. We want to invite you to share your art with us. We'll show it to everyone we know and, if they dig it, we'll help you make more.”
Quik Films submissions, required to be two to five minutes in length, will be judged on the basis of narrative structure, original characters and dynamic visuals. Each week during the nine-week preliminary judging period, visitors to the www.quiksilver.com/films website will be able to vote on the top submissions received by the February 28th deadline. The winning short film from each week will qualify for the final contest, where a winner and three runner-ups will be chosen by Quiksilver.
The Quik Films winners will be announced on the website at the end of the contest. The Quik Films Grand Prize winner will receive $2,500 along with an additional $2,500 to use towards the production of a new film, which will ultimately be considered for distribution by Quiksilver. The three runner-ups will each receive $2,500 for the development and production of new films.
