Other Filmmaking Opportunities

The Annual Canyons District Film Festival - Other Filmmaking Opportunities

There are many opportunities for students to produce film projects!
Any projects submitted to outside film contests can also be submitted to the Canyons District Film Festival. As long as you are creating a film project, why not submit it multiple times? See below for a listing of filmmaking opportunities students can participate in. Be sure to read the rules for each film contest.

Filmmaking Opportunities

The Courageous Persuaders
This is a PSA (Public Service Announcement) competition sponsored by the DADA (Detroit Auto Dealers Association). The entry deadline is February 9, 2017, and over $26,000 in scholarships and awards are available! Courageous Persuaders is a peer-to-peer national scholarship competition that invites high school students in grades 9-12 to create a 30-second commercial to warn middle school students about the dangers of underage drinking and the dangers of texting while driving.

Official Rules: www.CourageousPersuaders.com/Official-Rules/
Brochure: www.courageouspersuaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/17-CourageousPersuadersBrochure.pdf
Poster: www.courageouspersuaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/17-Poster.pdf

White House Student Film Festival
We're inviting U.S. students, grades K-12, to participate in the White House Student Film Festival. Currently, the 2016 Festival winners are posted. Check back frequently to look for information regarding the 2017 festival. Click HERE for more information.

American Graduate
All Canyons District Film Festival entries that explore issues related to reaching educational milestones will also be considered for the Utah American Graduate Theme Prize, sponsored by the Utah Education Network's Utah American Graduate project. The prize will be awarded to one video in each age group that, regardless of genre, that explores issues related to education. Click HERE for more information.

SciTech Now - UEN
SciTech Now captures the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. UEN is seeking segments for their SciTech Now video series that cover topics in science, technology, and engineering. Take a look at their existing programs online at uen.org/scitechnow to get a feel for what they are looking for. UEN shares their segments with national partners, so this could be a great portfolio piece for students. Contact Canyons School District Ed Tech Specialist Katie Blunt for more information about submitting a project for consideration.

Next Vista For Learning
Next Vista For Learning provides a library of free videos made by and for teachers and students everywhere. Their site not only features videos for consumption by students and teachers, but also has a listing of numerous video competitions students may enter. Learn more at http://www.nextvista.org/.

Project Ed - Amplify
At Project Ed, we challenge filmmakers, animators, artists, teachers, and students to create short films that teach. Each month Project Ed hosts multiple contests on topics from English, Math, and Science. These contests empower creators to build narratives around specific learning goals while giving them opportunities to jumpstart their careers and earn rewards. The best videos win prizes, are featured across the web, and are used by teachers and students. - See more at: https://www.projected.com/about#sthash.Vwe88tLB.dpuf

UEN SciFi Friday
UEN is interested in including student-created science fiction films in their SciFi Friday television program on UEN-TV. Create your own science fiction short film, and include a companion documentary explaining the science behind your short film. UEN may consider including your productions on their weekly program! Visit http://www.uen.org/tv/scifi/ for more information about SciFi Friday. Contact Katie Blunt (kathryn.blunt@canyonsdistrict.org) for details and submission information.

Art Connection - UEN
Every week meet fascinating artists and hear their stories about how a hobby became a passion. UEN is seeking segments for their Art Connection video series that cover topics in art, music, performance, etc. Take a look at their existing programs online at uen.org/artconnection to get a feel for what they are looking for. UEN shares their segments with national partners, so this could be a great portfolio piece for students. Contact Canyons School District Ed Tech Specialist Katie Blunt for more information about submitting a project for consideration.

Sundance Film Festival - Students at the Festival
Teachers have the opportunity to register for their classes to participate in special high school screenings of Sundance films. There are also opportunities for students to volunteer at the Sundance Film Festival. Visit http://www.sundance.org/festival/students/ for more information.

Reflections
Each year the PTA sponsors the Reflections contest. There is a new theme associated with the contest each year. Entries are typically due in October. Contact your school's PTA for specific due dates. Visit http://www.utahpta.org/reflections for more information.

Film & Broadcast Coalition's Utah High School Film Festival
The UHSFF is the longest running high school film festival in the nation. Every April, students from around the state submit films in various categories ranging from highlight videos and short comedies to documentaries and short films. Visit http://www.filmandbroadcast.org/uhsff/ for more information.

Big Screen Science
Teachers -- Join SHIFT in partnership with the Leonardo and the Utah State Office of Education in a seven-month professional development initiative to train STEM educators (grades 6-12) how to facilitate the production of student-produced instructional and documentary videos. Bonus: Earn credit toward your Ed Tech teaching endorsement!
Visit http://www.shiftworkshops.org/workshops/ for more information.

Spy Hop
Spy Hop provides a variety of paid film classes, workshops, and internships for student filmmakers.
Visit http://spyhop.org/film/ for more information.

Canyons District Film Festival
Entries are due March 19, 2015 to Katie Blunt (kathryn.blunt@canyonsdistrict.org). Visit http://cnyns.org/csdﬁlmfest for more information.

Canyons District Film Festival poster contest
Entries are due March 19, 2015 to Katie Blunt (kathryn.blunt@canyonsdistrict.org). Visit http://cnyns.org/csdﬁlmfest for more information.

UEN television spots
Any film submitted to the Canyons District Film Festival that focuses on resources available through http://uen.org – or just learning in general – may also be considered to air on UEN TV. Contact Katie Blunt for more information (kathryn.blunt@canyonsdistrict.org).

KJZZ Movie Show
Any film submitted to the feature film, animation, or documentary categories of the Canyons District Film Festival may also be considered to air on KJZZ TV as part of their weekly Movie Show. Contact Katie Blunt for more information (kathryn.blunt@canyonsdistrict.org).

Last Edited By: Katie Blunt