# Mobile Short-Film Contests Get the Chance to Make Your Own Movie With Nokia Shorts 2011 By Matt Ho | Published 2011-04-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-shorts-2011 References: [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/blog:400) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/nokia) Those looking to be the next Wes Anderson or Darren Aronofsky will have their chance in the [Nokia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90-x-nothing-concept) Shorts 2011 contest. The Nokia Shorts 2011 contest is a collaboration between the mobile company and video-sharing website Vimeo. Participants must [pitch the idea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkvision-ai) before they even make the movie. If the judges give it the okay, the filmmakers will be given a $5,000 production budget and two [Nokia N8 HD phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-design-archives) with which to shoot. All the finalists will have their film premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and the winner will receive $10,000 in cash. The deadline to pitch your movie is April 17, 2011. Head over to the Nokia Shorts 2011 page to sign up and make your voice heard. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile Film Contests:** Opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their talent and create movies using mobile devices. - **Collaborative Video Contests:** Collaborations between companies and online platforms to encourage participation in video creation contests. - **Mobile Film Production Tools:** Advancements in mobile devices and technology enabling filmmakers to create high-quality films using smartphones. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Technology:** Mobile companies and video-sharing platforms leveraging mobile technology for film production and contests. - **Online Video Platforms:** Video-sharing websites partnering with companies to host film contests and promote creativity. - **Film Festivals:** Film festivals incorporating mobile film contests as a platform for discovering emerging talent. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tuna-Focused Film Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-cans-film-festival.md) - [Car-Themed Film Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-film-masters-challenge.md) - [Smartphone-Shot Live-Actions Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnight-film.md) - [Mobile Video Editors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filma.md) - [Claymation Fan Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaun-the-sheep-fan-contest.md) - [Fan-Created Commercial Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushs-beans.md) - [Proprietary Smartphone Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-cut-camera-app.md) - [TikTok Film Premiere Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiff-2022.md) - [Film Industry Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bescene-app.md)