The Horizon Award, a prize recognizing emerging female-identifying filmmakers who are currently in school or have recently graduated, is accepting applications for its 2021 edition. Two winners will be announced during a virtual showcase at Sundance Film Festival. They’ll receive virtual mentorship from industry leaders and cash prizes.

Eligible applicants must identify as women and be 18-26 years of age. They must be currently enrolled in a college or university, working toward an undergrad degree in any discipline, or have graduated within the past year. Applicants cannot already have a manager or agent, and cannot have earned more than $5,000 in the film business for their creative endeavors.

In order to apply, candidates must submit a short — two minutes or less — that they have directed. There will be two selection rounds: industry leaders, creative executives, and producers will choose the finalists in the first round, and 10-15 women directors will decide the winners in the second. The two Horizon Awardees will be chosen and contacted during the second week of January.

Now in its seventh year, the Horizon Award was founded by producers Lynette Howell Taylor (“A Star Is Born”), Christine Vachon (“Carol”), and Cassian Elwes (“Mudbound”), with the aim of mentoring the next generation of women filmmakers.

Zawan Mahmoud and Viviane Charlestin were named the 2020 Horizon Award honorees at Sundance this year. The former won for “A Women’s Revolution” and the latter for “Black Sparrow.”

Applications for the 2021 Horizon Award are due December 31. Head over to the award’s website to apply or find out more.