Lexus and the Weinstein Company are looking for the next generation of emerging filmmakers

June 1, 2017―Today, at the Tokyo Short #film Festival, #Lexus and The Weinstein Company announced the fourth season of the award winning #Lexus Short Films. Each season, #Lexus presents a theme to inspire and engage filmmakers to craft amazing stories. This season's theme is TRANSFORMATION which is born from the #Lexus brand's belief that amazing things happen when you transform the ordinary into extraordinary.

Filmmakers can submit their films for consideration utilizing Withoutabox, the premier submission service for #film festivals and filmmakers. The partnership between #Lexus and The Weinstein Company truly supports up-and-coming filmmakers by creating a unique opportunity for them explore the art of filmmaking using all the latest technology and guided by renowned industry experts. This type of mentorship is similar to the process used in #Lexus factories where master craftsmen known as Takumi teach and inspire the next generation.

For Season 4, an esteemed filmmaker selection committee which includes Oscar nominee, writer and actor Taylor Sheridan (best known for the films Hell or High Water and Sicario and the television series Sons of Anarchy) alongside key executives of The Weinstein Company and #Lexus will be reviewing the submissions to select the four finalists. Joey Horvitz with The Weinstein Company will return to produce the next series of films.

"The #Lexus Short Films project is a way for us to give back and support the creative community that always inspires us as a brand. We've come a long way since Season 1 thanks to the great collaboration with the Weinstein Company who shares our passion to support new, talented filmmakers and actors." said Spiros Fotinos, Global Head of Brand Management and Marketing at #Lexus. He added, "We are really excited by this year's theme as it is something that also drives us as a brand. Aiming to make the ordinary extraordinary is how we can create amazing experiences."

More information on the press release