REEL SPIRIT COMPETITION
Deadline for Entries
for All Divisions: february 21, 2019
Winning Films Announced: March 6, 2019
Categories(grades 2-9)
Animation
STOP MOTION/COMPUTER GENERATED ANIMATION
Create a sense of movement through stop motion or computer animation
to bring inanimate objects, drawings, or clay to life to tell a story
Maximum length: 3 minutes
commercials
COMMERCIAL & ADVERTISEMENTS
Advertisement for a student-created product or a real event in your school or community (Inspires the audience to buy the product or attend the event)
Maximum length: 2 minutes
documentary
DOCUMENTARIES
A nonfictional film that presents factual information about real people, places, and/or events in a narrative format. Must include an interview with an “expert” (someone knowledgeable on the film’s subject matter)
Maximum length: 5 minutes
narrative (comedy/drama)
DRAMA & COMEDY NARRATIVES
Fictional comedy or drama that tells a story. It must be a series of events with cause and effect relationship, (Narrative can be original work or adapted from public domain material)
Maximum length: 5 minutes
news feature
FACTUAL AND FICTIONAL
NEWS FEATURE
A factual or fictional news feature in newscast format, featuring only ONE topic
(Interviews and footage of subject matter are encouraged)
Maximum length: 3 minutes
public service announcement (psa)
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcement, in an original presentation, must have factual information that supports, educates, or inspires solutions to community or student concerns
Maximum length: 2 minutes
science, technology, engineering, art & math
REEL SPIRIT OF S.T.E.A.M
A nonfictional film that provides and explanation of science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics in an artistic, entertaining and knowledgeable way. The film must be presented in the form of a Narrative, Animation, News Feature or Music Video; or a combination of these.
Films will be judged for both technical and creative content.
Maximum length: 3 minutes
OVERVIEW
Filmmakers of winning films will be invited to the 14th annual Reel Spirit Young Filmmaker Showcase to see their films on the big screen.
Young Filmmakers Showcase for Divisions I, II, and III will be held: April 13, 2019 at Cinemark Palace on the Plaza in Kansas City, MO.
All films must be submitted through FilmFreeway. We are unable to process films in Youtube and WeVideo format for viewing at the Showcase. You must save the film to your computer from either of those sites and then upload the film from your computer to FilmFreeway.
Sponsor/Mentor must complete the online Contact and Copyright Form BELOW:
awards
Entries are judged by professionals from film and media fields. First, Second, and Third place Certificates are given in the various categories and divisions according to the judges’ decisions. Decisions of the independent judges are final.
One trophy for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place is awarded to the winning film for grades 2-9. Additional trophies may be purchased at the expense of the individual. Filmmakers whose films place first, second, or third will receive a cetificate of excellence and a theater screening of his/her film in front of a live audience.
Certificates will be emailed to filmmakers unable to attend the Showcase.
Those individuals wishing to receive a trophy, must prepay the shipping costs, and/or arrange local pickup by calling: 816-806-7036
Trophy, mailed at the request of the Sponsor/Mentor, requires an additional shipping fee.
evaluation criteria & scoring
- Technical ability: audio, camera work, lighting, and editing completely student created
- Expression of creativity
- Ability to communicate message or story line
- Specific criteria related to the different categories
- All music, pictures, and video clips must conform to the Reel Spirit Copyright rules.
- Credits include only the actor/s first name
- Teacher names should not be included in credits
- Film credits should NOT include submitting school name
- Maximum length of film includes titles, sources and credits
- Subject matter must be appropriate – no violence or inappropriate language
- Entries with extraneous materials, such as “bloopers” will not be accepted description
submission fees
Fee: $8 non-refundable fee is required for each film submitted through Film Freeway
agreements
If your film or video selected as a WINNER, you agree to and understand the following:
- FORMAT: You agree to give Reel Spirit Young Filmmakers permission to download a full version of the film from FilmFreeway, or provide Reel Spirit Young Filmmakers with a DVD. DVD’s must be received no later than than Wednesday, March 13, 2019 to allow time for building the program reels.
- SHIPPING: If Reel Spirit Young Filmmakers is unable to download a full version of your film from FilmFreeway, you are responsible for the time and expense to send a full version of the file via the internet or to ship a DVD copy.
- LOSS & DAMAGE: Every precaution will be taken to safeguard films; however, if loss or damage occurs, Reel Spirit Young Filmmakers cannot accept or assume responsibility.
- SIGNED RELEASE FORM: Sponsor or Mentor of a winning film is responsible for acquiring a signed parental release form for all students age 18 and younger involved in the film and emailing to Reel Spirit.
submission deadline
Division I, II, III (grades 2-9) entries must be received by February 15, 2019
Failure to submit by the deadline will result in disqualification of entry.
Submission of a film automatically gives consent to Reel Spirit Young Filmmakers and Kansas City FilmFest International to use film entry and likeness for promotional purposes
Contact
The following must be source referenced in credits at the end of the production:
* All music, sound effects, pictures and reference footage, whether original and/or non-original
* Original third party music, sound effects, pictures and reference footage may be used if permission by the owner/author is documented in writing and sent in with entry form
* Music, sound effects, pictures, and video clips purchased or available through filming or editing software is acceptable and must be referenced in the credits
Penalties due to Copyright Infringement:
* Other resources/websites for music, sound effects, pictures and reference footage that indicate “copyright-free” may not be completely and legally free for public or commercial use; the use of other so-called copyright-free websites will result in a three point penalty
* Winning productions failing to comply with copyright requirements will result in the film not being shown at the Reel Spirit showcase, website or other public screenings