We're delighted to announce that DepicT! - Watershed's super short film competition - is challenging filmmakers across the world to create a masterpiece in just a minute-and-a-half! Whatever your budget or genre, we want your 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 annual 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 prides itself on the quality of its little gems. 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.

To hear from some of last year’s short listed entrants, interviewed following the DepicT! showcase at Encounters International Film Festival, watch below.

Just make sure your tiny film is hugely distinctive, imaginative and engaging. We are 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.

The 2011 DepicT! winner Nick Fogg shares her thoughts:

"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 get a little inspiration by checking out the 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 get out and make those films!