Key Dates for Student Competition
- Competition announced on September 3, 2019
- Submissions accepted until March 1, 2020
- Winners announced online on May 1, 2020
Purpose of competition
- To encourage environmental awareness in the Brandon area
- To foster Brandon area skills-building in storytelling and environmental filmmaking
- To support young aspiring filmmakers in the Brandon area
Submission Requirements for Students
- Film submissions should be 2-5 minutes long (submissions must be published on a youtube or vimeo channel and submitted via hyperlink only)
- Films can be produced using any kind of equipment (e.g. smart phones)
- Films should feature an environmental issue within the Brandon area (e.g. problem areas such as trash burning and car pollution, or solutions areas like recycling and renewable energy)
- Films should be created, written, produced and edited by students (recognizing that teachers and parents will be involved, but the process should be led by the student)
- Film entries should come from students enrolled in the following schools (homeschoolers with Brandon area addresses are also encouraged to submit films):
- Barstow Memorial School
- Lothrop Elementary School
- Neshobe Elementary School
- Otter Creek Academy at Leicester, Sudbury and Whiting
- Otter Valley Union High School
Submission process
Brandon area students should submit their full name, school or homeschool affiliation, and their film’s website link to the following address: entry@brandonfilms.org
Judging criteria
Films will be judged on the following basis:
- Clear and coherent environmental message
- Compelling invitation that encourages the public to get engaged in the environmental effort
- Creative storytelling, visuals, and site visits
- Concise editing
Awards
- $500 for the First Prize
- $250 for the Second Prize
- $100 for the Third Prize
- $50 for Honorable Mentions (for each of the judged criterion)
Screening of Films
Finalists’ submissions will be screened for the public in Brandon in May of 2020.