Come celebrate filmmaking with FMA and the Prescott Film Festival! Student filmmakers receive special Student Filmmaker Passes to the festival, (these do not include the Wine Tasting or Gourmet Dinner with alcohol.) Come celebrate independent film with screenings, guest filmmakers, workshops and special outdoor screenings.

This year, thanks to the Yavapai College Foundation and a generous donor we have three scholarship prizes for ARIZONA High School students. These scholarships, valued at $1,000, $500 and $250 are administrated by the college, and will go into effect when students sign up for FMA classes this Fall, 2020, Spring 2021 and/or Summer 2021. Classes are offered on-line and in-person. This year Production courses will be offered on the Prescott Campus and on-line.

Awards & Prizes

We offer three SCHOLARSHIP prizes for ARIZONA High School students. These scholarships, valued at $1,000, $500 and $250 are administrated by the college, and will go into effect when students sign up for FMA classes this Fall, 2020, Spring 2021 and/or Summer 2021. Classes are offered on-line and in-person. This year Production courses will be offered on the Prescott Campus and on-line

Rules & Terms

Films must be between 1 and 5 minutes in length, including credits. Films can be produced in the 2019 and 2020 school years.

Films can be Public Service Announcements, Documentaries, Music Videos, Newscasts, Experimental, Short Narrative films or Animations.

Only films from Arizona High School Students are eligible for the scholarship prizes.

No copyrighted music is allowed.

One director must be credited for each high school film. The director named in the credits and entry form will be the one to receive the scholarships.

By entering this contest: I hereby state that I am authorized to enter this media material in the Prescott Film Festival (hereafter called PFF). I hereby indemnify, release, and hold harmless PFF, its managers, employees, interns, sponsors, individuals and institutional supporters from any liability related to the use of my entry including any or all damages or losses that may occur to my entry. I give my express permission to PFF to exhibit my entry at events which include but are not limited to judgings, previews, exhibitions and festival screenings. I understand that copies of my materials will be made to accommodate festival operations and Film & Media Arts promotions. I grant the right and permission to use any part of my entry media and materials to promote current and subsequent PFF events. I further state that all rights and permissions for any materials contained within this entry, including all music rights, have been granted to the entrant and the entrant holds harmless PFF and Yavapai College from any or all disputes or claims that may arise from the granting of these rights and permissions.