Guidelines
- Any film medium or genre is accepted. Be creative! You can create anything from an animation to a documentary. Find something you would enjoy creating a film about and run with it!
- Content Restrictions: Do not promote discrimination, harm, or violence towards any individual or group. Be all-age appropriate (G-PG). For more information on things to avoid, see here.
- Time Requirement: The film should be 7 minutes or less.
- Originality: All work must be your own or your group’s. You may use others’ music or songs, but they must be credited. AI is only permitted to help with ideas or to generate your music (but must be credited if used). The script must be entirely written by you or your group. You may adapt the script from a book, movie, series, short story, poem, myth/legend, etc., but it must be in your own words.
- Credits: Include credits in your final film submission. Name all participants and their role in the creation of the film. If unoriginal content (such as music) was used, it must be included in the credits.
The Digital Media Club has the right to exclude films from judging if they violate the above guidelines.
All films must be submitted no later than March 23, 2026 to be considered for prize money.
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Judging and Prizes
Three judges from the MBA faculty & staff will review each film and give scores based on the below criteria. The films with the highest score in each category will be awarded the prize money. No one film can win multiple judged awards.
Best Overall Film - based on narrative cohesion and pacing, visual impact, editing, sound, performance, overall emotional or artistic impact, and unity of vision. This award recognizes the film that demonstrates excellence across all aspects of filmmaking.
Best Story - based on strength and originality of the concept, clarity of structure and plot, character development, dialogue quality, and emotional or thematic resonance.
Audience Choice - viewers at ENDADA will be able to vote on their favorite film.
Winners will receive a check for a few hundred dollars. Specific prize amounts will be announced soon.
