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Christian Creatives invited to apply for SPARC Scholarship

Christian Creatives invited to apply for SPARC Scholarship

Australian Christian media organisation SPARC has invited applications for its current scholarship offering, an all-expenses-paid trip to the United States allowing aspiring or established film makers to meet with industry professionals in Los Angeles. The emerging talent scholarship, aimed at those aged under 35, offers applicants the chance to attend Biola Media Conference, one of the premier Christian creative conferences in the United States. .

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