Calling film-makers... Second edition of Journeys Awards open for entries

During the inaugural Journeys Awards in 2009, four South African short films were selected for the final 15 - a great result given the quality of the other countries' entries - and indeed the countries of origin. Countries represented were:
• 4 South Africa
• 1 Belgium
• 1 England
• 1 Netherlands
• 2 Hong Kong
• 1 Taiwan
• 1 Australia
• 1 Korea
• 3 America

William Nicholson from AFDA was placed fourth with his entry Luhambo. It can be viewed on the website.

Travel has been at the heart of Louis Vuitton since its inception. For this second edition, Louis Vuitton has chosen the theme of "Encounter".

Encounter is part of every journey. It can be an illuminating experience, a face to face with reality, a celebration of the unknown...Emerging filmmakers are invited online on www.journeysawards.com to show what a meaningful encounter means to them.

This second-edition website, designed as an inspirational platform, will be enriched with various video contents. Contestants will find an exclusive brief by filmmaker and Official Jury president Luca Guadagnino, a manifesto sharing the vision of journey and encounter by Louis Vuitton, and useful guidelines about the project.

The journey continues on www.jouneysawards.com

• Participants may discover the video brief by Luca Guadagnino and can register for the competition. Films can be submitted until 18 June 2012.
  
• The Official Jury will announce their selection, viewable online, on 3 July 2012.
  
• The public will be invited to vote for their favourite film online on www.journeysawards.com.
  
• End of July 2012, the winners of the Jury's Choice and Online People's Choice will be notified.
  
• In September 2012, the winners will attend a special screening and celebrate their winning entries in the world of cinema.