Introducing this year's submission categories

Defined

Fiction or nonfiction. Any genre on any film festival topic. Could also be Claymation or LEGO stop motion. May address social, political, environmental, health, and (or) economic issues related to AI (current, speculative, or imaginative). Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance, and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: artistic construction, screenplay, sound, camera angles, editing, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of characterization(s), singing, rapping, movement, voiceovers, and artistry

Content

Cohesion, originality, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Fiction or nonfiction. Must be focused on AI – its functions and/or effects or potential effects. Any genre on any film festival topic. May address social, political, environmental, governmental, health, and (or) economic issues related to AI (current, speculative, or imaginative). No AI generated films allowed. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance, and content.

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: artistic construction, screenplay, sound, camera angles, editing, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of characterization(s), narrating, acting, singing, rapping, movement, voiceovers, and artistry

Content

Cohesion, originality, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Arts and crafts (sculpting, painting, photography, drawing, etc…). This may be fiction or nonfiction and include such options as monologues, dialogues, interviews, docudramas, stop motion, accelerated motion, musicals, raps, PowerPoints, etc. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance, and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, editing, camera work, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Arts, crafts, clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Display of acting talent skill as if in front of casting. This may be done in any genre based and based on any script or scripts. Videos may include multiple segments and narrative explanations. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation and performance

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, editing, camera work, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Defined

Production highlighting student dance. A chance to portray talent and skill. This may be fiction or nonfiction. Animation is acceptable. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, camera work, editing, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, dance, instrumental, any other in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Glimpse of where and how a student lives (could be in the context of family, school, community, culture, or political entity). May be fiction, non-fiction, or autobiographical, and include such options as monologues, dialogues, interviews, docudramas, dramatization, musicals, raps, animation, PowerPoints, etc. May also convey problematic aspects about life in HOME country, region, city/village, or school. May include citizen journalism. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, editing, camera work, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Cooking - baking show; new recipe; restaurant review; plane food; religious, geographic, environmental, ethnic, or health factors in relation to food. This may be fiction or nonfiction. Animation is acceptable. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance, and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, camera work, editing, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Production highlighting student singing and (or) instrumentals. A chance to portray talent and skill. This may be fiction or nonfiction. Animation is acceptable. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, camera work, editing, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, song, instrumental, any other in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Must be original, highlighting a poem written by a member of the production team. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, editing, camera work, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Student's original story. Any genre. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, editing, camera work, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Trailer to a movie that a student wants to produce or see produced. This may be fiction or nonfiction and include such options as monologues, dialogues, interviews, docudramas, dramatizations, musicals, raps, animation, PowerPoints, etc... Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, editing, camera work, and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness

Defined

Problem or challenge or need that a student feels passionate about addressing (being part of a solution/ making a positive change). Address social, political, and (or) economic issue and suggest ways of tackling it OR share inspirational advocacy or humanitarian work being done by student(s) at school. This may include such options as monologues, dialogues, interviews, dramatizations, docudramas, musicals, raps, animation, PowerPoints, etc. Judging criteria will consider overall presentation, performance and content

Presentation

Reflecting on general quality of production (with consideration given to level of technology used - phones are acceptable). Under consideration: directing, set, sound, camera work, editing and other aspects

Performance

Quality of voice-over narration, in-front-of-camera communication & artistry

Content

Clarity of message, originality, cohesion, relevancy, insightfulness, and cleverness