Films must be 5 min. or less, in .mp4 or .mov format. Up to 4 submissions per school may be entered. Films must have original or public domain music. Categories are:
• Animation
• Short feature/narrative
• Documentary
• Experimental
• P.S.A./Advocacy
No nudity, profanity or violent acts are permitted.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration:
1. Entrants must fully comply with these Rules & Regulations, including deadlines and entry material requirements.
2. Non-English language works must have English subtitles at the time of submission.
3. Films must be 5 minutes or less in length.
4. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2019.
5. Filmmakers must be presently enrolled in New York City public middle school or high school.
6. Youth filmmakers must play the major creative role on the production of the submitted works— as directors, writers, and/or editors.
7. No nudity, profanity or violent acts are permitted.
8. All music must be original or in the public domain.
9. Entries must be submitted by a NYCDOE employee.
10. Each school can submit up to 4 entries in total.
Entry Materials
All entries must include the following:
• Completed application
• Completed Film submitted to filmfreeway.com
Entry Fee
There is no entry fee.
