Five-Minute Student Film Contest

Entering its fourth year, the 2012 Five-Minute Student Film Contest is open for submissions! This innovative and fun celebration of young filmmakers is open to all Massachusetts High School students, but we need to receive your entry by February 1. The winners will be announced at a free awards ceremony at CinemaSalem in Salem, Massachusetts, on March 1, 2012.

Here’s everything you need to know about the contest! The contest is open to Massachusetts high school students, and submissions can be made by individual students or classes. The Top Ten films will be screened on Thursday, March 1 at 7 pm, at CinemaSalem, and cash prizes of $100, $50, and $25 will be awarded to the top three films. The competition is limited to works that are less than five minutes in duration, and which have been produced in 2011 and 2012.

All genres and topics are welcome (however, starting with next year’s 2013 event, the competition will accept documentary films only). Entries must be submitted on DVD, with one entry per DVD. Entries must be accompanied by an entry form including these six things: 1) name of filmmaker(s) 2) contact information including email and telephone 3) name of high school or arts organization (leave this blank if filmmaker worked independently) 4) title of film 5) length 6) a short synopsis.

No unauthorized use of copyrighted images or music is allowed!

The submission deadline is February 1, 2012, and there is no submission fee! The entries will be judged by a panel of filmmakers and production professionals. Entries must be mailed or hand-delivered to: CinemaSalem, 2 East India Square, Salem MA 01970.

The Five-Minute Student Film Contest is sponsored by CinemaSalem and the Salem Film Fest.