Budding filmmakers Gracie Otto and Alyssa McClelland are in the running to receive a mentorship from director Rachel Ward as part of the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards (SOYA).
The two Sydney stars, who are actors, directors and friends, will compete against each other and eight other finalists in the film category of SOYA.
Now in its sixth year, SOYA gives Australians under the age of 30 the chance to boost their careers with a $10,000 cash and flights package and a 12-month mentorship with an industry leader.
The awards cover seven creative fields, including fashion, film, visual arts, visual communications, music, photography and industrial and object design.
The 10 finalists in each category will be announced on Wednesday.
Mentors including Ward, fashion designers Nicky and Simone Zimmermann and Modular Records boss Steve Pavlovic will then whittle them down to a shortlist of just three.
Otto, 22, will be hoping it is second time lucky for her, after being one of the top three finalists last year.
The 2009 SOYA winners will be announced on November 11 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.
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