The University of Notre Dame Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, in cooperation with the Office of Pre College Programs, seeks to showcase and encourage creative students nationally, by presenting the FORCE FOR GOOD Film Festival.
An opportunity for high school students to use their cell phones as film cameras in a positive manner.
A creative showcase, and a national competition to win a scholarship to Notre Dame’s two-week summer program, Summer Scholars.
https://precollege.nd.edu/
In 1842, Rev. Edward F. Sorin founded the University of Notre Dame du Lac. This University, Sorin predicted, will become “a powerful force for good”.
150 years later in 1992, IBM invented the world's first smartphone, Simon.
In 2020, Sorin's vision and Simon's technology join together for the 3rd annual FORCE FOR GOOD Film Festival. A film festival for high school students and their phones.
The Force For Good Film Festival was created to encourage high school students to use their personal cell phones as creative tools, by making short films with positive messages.
Be a force for good in your school, with your friends, in your community, and the world.
(1) Best of Fest winner will be selected from all entries.
(2) The best film from a current sophomore or junior, will receive the Summer Scholars scholarship. Winner is eligible to receive a full scholarship•• to the two-week University of Notre Dame Summer Scholars Program (Film Production Track) for either 2020 or 2021. (see details below for eligibility requirements)
See http://precollege.nd.edu for details on Summer Scholars.
(3) Official Selection winners will receive recognition and their film will be screened along with the winners at the 2020 ANDKids World Film Festival at the University of Notre Dame DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Browning Cinema (Summer 2020). See performingarts.nd.edu for more details.
••Scholarship only available to current high school sophomores or juniors, and is contingent upon acceptance into Summer Scholars program (Film Production Track). Winning student must provide copy of high school transcript, teacher recommendation letter, and counselor report. Winning student has no obligation to attend Summer Scholars program. Scholarship is only applicable to Summer Scholars program, is non-transferable, and cannot be redeemed for cash.