What Is A Radaptation?

Teams of DIY filmmakers work within a specific genre to create a short film adapted from a public domain work. A radaptation is NOT a Swede (though the janky low/no-budget style is always welcome at Cinemadrome).  Special effects and post production methods are allowed! Using the source material as much or as little as you want, the idea is to create a completely new film of your own creation based upon the original work. The inclusion of a genre will help you guide how different (or samey) your adaptation is. The possibilities are truely endless!

How Does It Work?

At sign-ups, teams will have the option to either choose their Source Material or their Genre.  Based on whether you chose your source or genre, the other will be randomly drawn. 

What Is The Public Domain And What's In It?

The public domain is any creative work that is not protected by intellectual property laws, and there are thousands of notable works, including the complete works of William Shakespeare, Roman and Greek Mythology, and novels such as The Great Gatsby, Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and many (many) more! There are lots of films, stage plays and characters also in the public domain, but be sure to check their status with Cinemadrome first.