Manifest has announced an entry extension for 'India's Next Top 10 Directors', an annual property to recognise advertising film directors.

Through this property, which we aim to make an annual affair, we want to award and recognise the top directors in the country. 

DDB Mudra Group and LIA will be partnering with Manifest for the first edition of the awards. 

While young film-makers reached out to Manifest with an issue of not being able to break the clutter in terms of established agency-director partnerships, DDB Mudra partnered with us to identify advertising's 'next gen of directors'.

LIA will be supporting Manifest by recommending global jurors.   

To enter these awards, which will be judged by the top filmmakers from the country, directors need to send their advertising showreel (either through unlisted YouTube links or Vimeo links). The event is free to enter with an intention of pushing creative excellence. The showreel should be for work that was first aired between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

The final entry deadline is 12 August 2024. An on-ground event will be held in Mumbai on 3 September to celebrate the winners.

Email your showreels to nishika@manifest-media.in. For partnership queries, reach out to sanjyot@manifest-media.in.