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Today, Netflix released a trailer for their new YouTube docuseries, The Great Untold, and it came right for my heartstrings. The Great Untold follows three lucky winners of a short film competition sponsored by Netflix and Adobe. In the contest, Netflix and Adobe provide three aspiring creatives with the support and resources they need to fulfill their dreams of becoming screenwriters, directors, videographers, and actors. According to Deadline, the Great Untold winners were granted $10,000 as well as “access to Adobe experts and tools, and continued mentorship on their projects.”
Meet The Stars Of The Great Untold Trailer
The Netflix trailer captures vulnerable, heartfelt moments throughout the series, including the first time the recipients learn that they’ve won the Great Untold contest. The winners of the contest were:
- Jonny Morales- An aspiring filmmaker from North Carolina who wants to make movies but has no experience. Jonny will be collaborating with Ryan O’ Connell of Netflix’s Special to create The Refugee.
- Keara Anderson- An aspiring director from Alaska whose only experience in film was making home videos on her iPhone with her sister. Keara will be collaborating with Maisie Richardson-Sellers of The Kissing Booth to create Last To The Wild.
- Samba Diop- An aspiring storyteller from Virginia whose lack of resources stunted his dreams of becoming a videographer. Diop will be collaborating with both David Talbert and Lyn Sisson-Talbert of Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey to create The Game.
The Great Untold: A Rare Opportunity For Aspiring Creatives
The Great Untold emphasizes individuality and highlights the uniqueness of every recipient’s story and journey. Additionally, the contest gives three unknown creatives a rare opportunity to get ahead in an industry that’s all about who you know and what resources you have. The Great Untold trailer shows a story of passion perseverance. We know we’re in for one emotional roller coaster ride based on today’s footage.
Grab your box of tissue: Episode 1 of The Great Untold is available now on the official Netflix Youtube Channel. Click here to watch.
If you won a short film competition, what story would you tell? Let us know in the comments. Â