Contest Rules and Submission Details

Film Contest Rules

1. 1. All films must be school appropriate and should not contain things such as: inappropriate language, references to drugs, alcohol, weapons, or sexual refrences.
   2. 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.
   3. All films must have all proper clearances, rights and privileges for screening to the public. The work should be all original.
   4. All submitted films must be no longer than 5 minutes.
   5. Student Filmmakers must be a registered student at time of submission. 
   6. 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 29th to be considered for the contest 

Submission categories 

• Drama

• • • Types of films could include but are not limited to:
      • Films designed to be emotionally impactful

• Comedy

• • • Types of films could include but are not limited to:
      • Films designed to be funny

• Animation

• • • 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

• Other

• • Types of films could include but are not limited to:
    • Documentaries
    • Action films
    • Experimental movies

Judging Rubric

Films will be Judged based on the following rubric: