Call to Young Filmmakers in South Carolina

Announcement from South Carolina Film Commission

ENTRIES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROJECT DUE MARCH 21, 2014 WIN CASH & PRIZES!

The S.C. Young Filmmakers Project is a state-wide high school filmmaking competition sponsored by The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism and Trident Technical College. It's simple for South Carolina high school students to enter. Make a short film (at least 30-seconds long, two-minutes max). Shoot at least one scene at a South Carolina State Park. GO WILD! with your imagination. Be clever and creative. Most importantly, create a film with a story. Deadline for entries is midnight on Friday, March 21, 2014. The Top Ten finalists will screen in a special program at the 2014 Charleston International Film Festival. First, second, and third place winners will receive cash prizes. For complete rules and how to enter, visit our contest page here. For a complete list of SC State Parks (there are 47 of 'em across the state), click here. And check out our YouTube channel for more info, including winners and finalists from last year. Any questions? Email: sarah@indiegrants.org. HOW TO ENTER THE SOUTH CAROLINA YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROJECT: 1. Make an awesome short film, following the contest guidelines and shooting requirements found here. 2. Upload your film to either YouTube or Vimeo. These are the two standard video sharing sites; if you don't have an account for one of them, it's easy to set one up. And now that you're making movies, you'll probably be using them a bunch. 3. Tag your video with 'SC YOUNG FILMMAKERS' once you've uploaded it. 4. Complete the official registration form by clicking here. You must complete the registration form by midnight EST on March 21, 2014. Be sure to include an accurate YouTube or Vimeo link to your entry in the form. IT'S EASY! SO CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS...MAKE YOUR MOVIE!