The Mississippi High School Film Competition, a component of the Tupelo Film Festival, is a
competition that was created to promote the art of filmmaking to Mississippi High School
students involved in film and television classes, film groups or individual filmmaking. The
competition awards cash prizes to the students and their teachers. See the details below.
MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
1. Students must be enrolled in a Mississippi High School.
2. Film entries must not exceed 10 minutes run time including credits. All types of films are
accepted: music video, documentary, commercial, public service announcement, drama, comedy,
action, etc.
3. Film entries should have minimal profanity and violence.
4. Film entries must have been produced in the last three years (no earlier than January 31,
2020).
5. Film entries must be in English or have English subtitles.
6. It is permissible for film entries to have entered or won other contests.
7. All film entries will be judged on performances, production value and originality. Entries will
be reviewed by members of the Tupelo Film Festival Society. Entries selected will be judged by
an independent panel of judges. The decisions of the judges are final, and any winning entry
found to have violated the rules and regulations will have to forfeit.
8. The entry fee is $10 per film. Film entries must be submitted through
www.filmfreeway.com; the deadline for entry is January 31, 2023.
9. Teachers or students must e-mail or text an entry form to mscutturini@gmail.com.
Forms must name the sponsoring faculty member. The entry form is attached to the email.
10. There is a limit of two (2) entries per student, each with a separate application and
submission on www.filmfreeway.com.
For more information, contact Morgan Cutturini at mscutturini@gmail.com or (662) 414-0257.
