Two big contests coming up for students!
In the first, The JASA Young Filmmakers Contest, is open to students in high school, college, and graduate school. The winners will receive a cash award along with paid admission to this year’s AGM!
According to the website,
Works must be adapted from or inspired by Jane Austen’s writing or life, and relate in some way to the theme “Jane Austen in Paradise.” They may be comedies, dramas or documentaries in live action or animation. They may be modernizations or mashups of Austen and another public domain author. They may be set any time from the Regency era to the present or even in the future. They may be cast with puppets, pets or people. In other words, let your creativity guide you. You also have significant discretion in how you address the theme “Jane Austen in Paradise,” such as Jane Austen on holiday, her immortality as an author, etc.
The deadline is July 21, 2017
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The second contest is the annual Jane Austen Essay contest open to high school, college, and graduate students. The award is a cash prize.
From the website,
In keeping with the theme of our annual meeting, “Jane Austen in Paradise: Intimations of Immortality,” JASNA is looking for essays that address the following:
Imagine that you are adapting an Austen novel for stage or film. What elements might you be tempted to change—especially for a modern audience—that should not be tampered with if the integrity of the work is to be preserved? These elements could be scenes, characters, dialogue or something else. Explain why they are so crucial to the novel. How does what can and cannot be changed shed light on Austen’s popularity and influence?
Deadline is May 21, 2017
