Film Contest Rules
- The work should be all original, including music. Royalty free music must be credited.
- All submitted films must be no longer than 6 minutes, including credits.
- All films must have all proper clearances, rights and privileges for screening to the public.
- Student Filmmakers must be a registered Morro Bay High School student at time of submission.
- All films must be school appropriate and align with the guidelines established by Morro Bay High School
- The submitter is to pick the category that they want to submit their film to, however advisors have the right to move a film to a different category if they feel it is more appropriate.
- Drama (designed to be emotionally impactful)
- Comedy (designed to be funny)
- Animation (more than 50% digitally rendered, more than 50% drawings, or less than 50% live-action)
- Non-English Speaking Films (must have 75% of language/dialogue non-english)
- Other (horror, documentaries, action films, experimental movies, music videos, etc)
- Unless previously stated in the above rules, the judging will not distinguish award films or filmmakers based on their gender, age, religion, or any other factors
- Films must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on Friday April 21st, 2023 to be considered for the contest. The film fest will take place on Monday May 8th, 2023.
- Five prizes will be awarded: one to the best in each category and one overall.
- Each category winner will receive a movie basket including two movie tickets and movie snacks
- Best in show will have their winning film submitted to a larger film festival, free of cost and may also choose between a years subscription to Premiere Pro editing software or another camera/art supply of their choice within the same price range
Submission categories
- Drama
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- Types of films could include but are not limited to:
- Films designed to be emotionally impactful
- Types of films could include but are not limited to:
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- Comedy
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- Types of films could include but are not limited to:
- Films designed to be funny
- Types of films could include but are not limited to:
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- Animation
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- Types of films could include but are not limited to:
- Films that are more than 50% digitally rendered
- Films that are more than 50% drawings
- Films that are less than 50% live-action
- Types of films could include but are not limited to:
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- Other
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- Types of films could include but are not limited to:
- Documentaries
- Action films
- Experimental movies
- Types of films could include but are not limited to:
Judging Rubric
Films will be Judged based on the following rubric: