THE STEELKILT MEDIA FESTIVAL AND AWARD TARGETS UNDISCOVERED COMIC BOOK WRITERS AND CREATORS

 

THE STEELKILT MEDIA FESTIVAL AND AWARD TARGETS UNDISCOVERED  COMIC BOOK WRITERS AND CREATORS 10 award categories and sub-awards for minority voices define the first-ever sequential art award for emerging talent  [Ontario, Canada – April 20th] The Steelkilt Media Festival, an international, competitive event for comic book writers and creators, will open submissions on April 15. Steelkilt is a launchpad for unknown and unpublished comic book writers to gain exposure and reach their professional goals in the media industry.  Steelkilt brings diverse artists and audiences together to celebrate sequential art and all things comic-related. We are a platform for unfiltered expression and unadulterated vision. We celebrate both emerging talent and established voices. Our mission: to discover hidden gems, promote fresh work, and create a space for individuality and freedom of expression in the world of comics and graphic novels. The yearly festival is a lovingly curated explosion of personalities, crafted to provide an intimate journey of learning and discovery for all involved through interactive workshops, interviews, and discussions.  The Steelkilt Festival is open to comic book writers and creators from all over the world. Participants are selected through a competitive process with awards in 10 categories. Submissions may only be made anonymously through FilmFreeway. The festival will take place online in November. The complete Festival schedule will be announced in October. For press inquiries and interview requests with Festival Director Rodolfo Martinez:media@steelkiltfest.com FACT SHEET In its inaugural year, the Steelkilt Media Festival invites both professionals and amateurs to submit unpublished work in comics, art, animation, and sculpture.   10 awards in 2 tiers (professional and amateur) Best one page comic script Best single-issue script Best graphic novel script Best comic book trailer Best motion comic Best one-page comic Best short comic Best comic book pitch Best action figure Best statue  8 sub-awards Best minority voice Best indigenous voice Best female talent Best LGBTQ+ work Best black-and-white comics Best environmentally-themed work Best disability-themed work Best solo creator Scholarships for financially disadvantaged creators and special circumstances.  CONTACT For press inquiries and interview requests with Festival Director Rodolfo Martinez:media@steelkiltfest.com SUBMISSIONS FilmFreeway is the exclusive platform for submissions. Please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/SteelkiltFest Early bird deadline June 30 Regular deadline July 31 Late deadline August 31 The 2021 festival will be held online in November.  SOCIAL MEDIA Hashtags #steelkiltfest and #steelkiltmedia  Handle @steelkiltfest Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/steelkiltfest Twitter  https://twitter.com/steelkiltfest Instagram https://www.instagram.com/steelkiltfest For more information, visit our website http://www.steelkiltfest.com/