The 2nd Annual Film Festival is a celebration of student creativity and learning through film and technology.
This festival is a district-wide invitation for students to showcase their creativity through the media of film. These types of projects provide students with an authentic opportunity in which to use their writing, reading, visual arts, and technical skills. A change in this year's Festival is that it will only feature video projects; student podcasts will be celebrated through an online competition.
Event Date: This year's Film Festival will be held on Tuesday, June 2 from 6:30-8:00pm in the SPS Board Room.
Judging: A panel of judges will screen each entry and select finalists for each level (elementary, middle, high). Finalists will be presented at the SPS Board Room on June 2. Judges will also make recommendations for special awards (e.g., sound, documentary) as appropriate.
If you are interested in having your students participate or in being a judge, please fill out the online form.
Important Information
All submissions are due by 3:30pm on Wednesday, May 13.
Appropriate Content: This film festival is for all ages, so your content needs to be appropriate for all audiences (G-rated). This isn't the venue for movies about drug use, guns, excessive violence or other mature content. While the district acknowledges the value of free expression in filmmaking, this film festival is a family event.
Video — each entry should be no longer than indicated in the guidelines below.
Maximum Video Lengths
- High School: 5 minutes
- Middle School: 4 minutes
- Elementary School: 3 minutes
Student submissions must include an Assurances Form — print, fill out, and send by district mail to: 2nd Annual Film Festival, Technology Services Department. Download the Assurances Form (pdf)
File format information and directions for submitting files to the district server are on the last page of Assurance Form. Submissions without Assurance Forms will not be reviewed.
Student Resources:
- How to make a documentary — topics include planning, shooting, and editing.
- Mabry Film Festival — sample movies from middle school students
- Copyright information
For more information contact Kim Hanson or Lynn Lary.
