Are you passionate about the environment? Make a short film on environmental issues relating to the Mississippi River. Your challenge entry will be considered as part of the QC Environmental Film Series Student Video Competition.

In partnership with River Action, we will be accepting 3-5 minute video starting September 15. This challenge is really open-ended – if you’re looking for some more direction, consider joining our in-person OR virtual fall filmmaking program, where this will be our first project. Find your program and apply here.

Winning videos will receive a $100 cash prize. Winning videos will be shown during the 2021 QC Environmental Film Series, be featured in an article in the Eddy Magazine and on Fresh Films Platforms. Students may work on their videos individually or in teams.

Video Style and Length: Videos must be 3-5 minutes in length and can be created in any style (music video, narrative, documentary, etc.)  We encourage you to get creative!

 

 

1. Upload your video to YouTube and tag #freshfilms in the title. Note: If your video is selected as a winner, we will need your original high-resolution file as well for screening purposes.
2. Submit your entry details and the link to your video through the application form below. Note: If you are 12 or under, your parent or guardian must sign and upload a COPPA form along with your entry.

 

The government needs people to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census. The more people who complete the Census, the more funding communities get for healthcare, education, roads, and other services.  Everyone needs to be counted.

That’s why we want you to create impactful, accurate, inspiring, funny, creative, and culturally relevant videos that will educate your community about the 2020 Census and motivate hard-to-count communities to fill out the Census reminding them that it’s not too late to respond online, by phone or mail.

Videos can be any style (music video, narrative, documentary, etc.)  We encourage you to get creative!  All videos must be:30-seconds in length and include a call to action to take the census (via phone or at my2020census.gov!)

Video Challenges are closed for prizes, but you can still submit for practice, feedback, and your chance to have your work featured by Fresh Films!

Videos must be:30 seconds long and include a call to action, motivating people to fill out the census. The PSA can be any style of the film, so get creative!

 

Winners will receive a mobile filmmaking kit ($100 value) Plus, your PSA could be aired on TV – Fresh Films will help to pitch winning entries to local news stations!

 

 

1. Read the Project Guide
2. Make your video! Remember, it must be 30 seconds.
3. Upload your video to YouTube and tag #freshfilms in the title.
4. Submit your entry details and the link to your video through the application form below. Note: If you are 12 or under, your parent or guardian must sign and upload a COPPA form along with your entry.

 

 

A time capsule is normally a container that holds present-day objects such as photos, newspapers, or personal items assembled to tell future people what life was like during a specific time in history. What better way to capture this moment for your future self and the next generation than with a video version?

 

We want to see what this moment in history looks like through your eyes. Film a video in 3 minutes or less and share it with us – we’ll be featuring all of the videos we receive on the Fresh Films YouTube Channel so that you can share your story and gain perspective from other young people around the country.*

Video Challenges are closed for prizes, but you can still submit for practice, feedback, and your chance to have your work featured by Fresh Films!

To submit your video:

1. Watch the How-To video below
2. Read the Project Guide
3. Make your video! Remember, it must be 3 minutes or less.
4. Upload your video to YouTube and tag #freshfilms in the title.
5. Submit your entry details and the link to your video through the application form below. Note: If you are 12 or under, your parent or guardian must sign and upload a COPPA form along with your entry.

Have questions? Stuck on your project? Log in to Google Hangouts at the link below on Wednesdays or Thursdays at 4 pm CT (2 pm PT, 5 pm ET) to connect with us live and get the help you need on your video production! Google Hangout Link

For this challenge, you’ll create a 2-minute documentary-style video about the impact of news on you and the world around you.  You’ll be provided step-by-step instructions to create the content for your video, but we encourage you to be creative during the process!

You’ll gain skills in investigative journalism and documentary creation as you capture a moment in history.  You’ll also be expressing your feelings and spreading hope by documenting the good you see.

To submit your video:

1. Watch the How-To video below
2. Read the Project Guide
3. Make your video! Remember, it must be 2 minutes or less.
4. Upload your video to YouTube and tag #freshfilms in the title.
5. Submit your entry details and the link to your video through the application form below. Note: If you are 12 or under, your parent or guardian must sign and upload a COPPA form along with your entry.

 

See Challenge Winners:
Cornell Franklin-Smith
Alan Barnes