TikTok Filmmaking Competition

First Cut! has teamed up with Cork Credit Unions again to bring aspiring Cork-based TikTok creators aged 14 to 18 a fun and dynamic film competition.

The aim is to make a 60-second TikTok film that tells us about where they live: “What’s The Story? Tell us what’s great about your place? This is a chance to show off your local area; town or village - a park, a building, a place you hang out!”

Part of this opportunity includes taking part in a special handson workshop with social media expert Robert Fitzhugh who guides participants in picking a topic, focusing on creating short, impactful stories using TikTok, and combining it with classic storytelling sensibilities.

The films will be premiered at this event. Competition winners will be announced and prizes will be presented!

Robert Fitzhugh is a filmmaker and festival director working prominently with mobile phones. He is a firm believer that mobile devices make video-making accessible to everyone. He started the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival to connect the Irish and International mobile filmmaking community. In 2019 he started Film Smart Productions, a business aimed at teaching the making of professional video content for social media using accessible technology.