The countdown is on until the 5th June! With only one month left until the Childnet Film Competition closes for entries, it’s time to get your camera rolling and your creativity flowing.
There’s still time for your students aged 7-18 to enter a short film or storyboard into the competition.
This year’s theme is “Time to talk! How can we support others online?”, and the brief is to create a film that explores how we can make the most of supporting others using the opportunities that technology provides, while also being safe and respectful online.
We’re looking for great stories and creative ideas, and films can be made on smartphones or any other device that your school or learners have access to. More than the camera or sound quality, our judges are looking for stories about online safety that are engaging and educational!
The Childnet Film Competition is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your learners talent and win brilliant filmmaking prizes for your school or organisation.
Finalists’ films will showcase their films to an audience of industry experts, and winners’ prizes include a DSLR camera and clapperboard to help their school, college or youth group enrich young people’s filmmaking skills.
The competition is a fun and rewarding experience, and who knows – your school or organisation could be the next winner of the Childnet Film Competition!
Remember, entries close on the 5th of June 2023, so there’s still time to enter. Go to our Film Competition page to find out more and start your submission today!
Why enter the Childnet Film Competition?
Encourage creativity: The Childnet Film Competition presents a unique and exciting challenge for young aspiring filmmakers to develop their skills in film, media, and drama.
Build a portfolio: Regardless of whether they win or not, entering the competition provides students with a completed project to add to their portfolio. This showcases their ability to work within time constraints, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality work they can be proud of.
Make a positive change: The competition encourages students to explore online safety themes through a creative lens, and their films could inspire positive change in how people interact with each other online as well as be used as an educational resource for other young people right across the UK.
Connect with the industry: The winning films will be shown on the big screen at the BFI in London. Following the screening, students have the opportunity to network and connect with other young filmmakers, as well as professionals in the film and online safety industry.
Win prizes: If a student’s film is selected as a winner, their school will receive a fantastic filmmaking prize to support future generations of young filmmakers.
