We're delighted to announce that DepicT! is sending out the challenge to filmmakers across the world to create a masterpiece in a minute-and-a-half! Whatever your budget or genre, we want your super shorts - you can enter for free online and be in with a chance of winning £1500 prize money, invaluable industry exposure, and other exclusive prizes.

Every year, the shortlisted DepicT! Filmmakers are given the opportunity to network at the Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival (18 - 23 Sept 2012) where they get to meet distributors, producers, funders, exhibitors, other filmmakers and, of course, enthusiastic short film fans.

DepicT! is now in its thirteenth year and we pride ourselves on the quality of our little gems. Just make sure your tiny film is hugely distinctive, imaginative and engaging. We're always amazed by the huge amount of creativity that can be packed into such a short amount of time so whatever your background - go for it.

Previous DepicT! winners have regularly gone on to be screened at other international film festivals and been picked up by commercial distributors, and some have carved themselves successful careers in the film industry - even being recognised as Stars of Tomorrow by industry magazine Screen International.

Nick Fogg, our 2011 DepicT! winner, shares her take on the competition:

"It's brilliant, and very exciting! There's been such a positive response to the film so far. And hopefully it will now be screened in lots more places. DepicT! is a very accessible competition with a fantastic set of prizes. The DepicT! Award is an amazing prize to win, and the prize money will be a huge help towards the budget of my next project. Thank you DepicT!"

You have until Mon 9 July to upload your short film which gives you plenty of time to read the rules and also get a little inspiration by checking out our archive of over ten years of snappy shorts. If you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to drop us a line on depict@watershed.co.uk

Now go and make those films!

Closing Date: 5pm on Mon 9 Jul 2012