Student Filmmaker Competition

Submissions will reopen August 1, 2022.

Who:

Student filmmakers of all experience levels (all are welcome, you don’t need to be Jewish to apply!)

What:

New or previously created documentaries or narrative short films running 3-10 minutes in length, including credits.

Why:

Celebrate the Jewish experience connecting your film to (one or more) of the Jewish values or themes of – trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, community, kindness, positivism, role modeling, stewardship of the earth, any Jewish holiday or historical event.

Winners:

Two $250 prizes for 1st place entries in both high school and college/post grad categories. The winning films will Be screened in a theater during the 9th annual JCC Chicago Jewish film festival in 2022.

**Please note: You must complete the entire FilmFreeway submission form, including date of birth and city/state, for your entry to be reviewed. Any submission missing this information will be disqualified.

Submissions accepted from students who reside in the Chicago land area or participate in a JCC Chicago program (Camp Chi, Jewish Student Connection or Springboard) to be eligible for this competition.