FILMCAN RULES & REGULATIONS:

• Videos are to be uploaded to the YouTube Playlist: “FilmCAN 2022 – 2023” by 11:59 PM on Sunday, December 19, 2021
  • Use the link here to be able to add your videos to the playlist, you need to be able to collaborate on the playlist to be able to add your videos to the playlist
    Link to collaborate onYouTube
• Videos must be between 2-10 minutes in length
• Indicate whether you are a Jr.-category ( K-Grade 8) or Sr.-category (Grade 9-12) student and which school you attend (if applicable)
• The competition is open to all students on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands
• Dec 27, 2021 submissions will be judged based on the number of likes and based on a Victoria Film Festival Jury. The winners will not be announced until the Pre-Festival Bash taking place on January 6, 2022
• All entries must have written permission for any copyright material used

GREAT PRIZES FOR GRADE 9 – 12 

• A Yearly subscription Adobe Creative Cloud

• Film will be screened at the 2022 Victoria Film Festival!
• One whale watching ticket.
• More prizes coming soon.

AND GRADE 8 & UNDER

• Ring Light and Tripod, courtesy of the Victoria Film Festival
• Film will be screened at the 2022 Victoria Film Festival!

SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO:

YouTube (You must have a YouTube account to submit)

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Dec 18, 2022 – Deadline to upload videos to YouTube FilmCAN playlist.

Dec 29, 2022 – Top 5 films in each category go to the jury.

January 10, 2023 – Winners announced at Pre-Festival Bash.

Feb 4-12, 2023 – Winners screened during Victoria Film Festival.

Young filmmakers can get assistance from a film professional who can provide suggestions, feedback or even a little help with finding props or locations!

Questions? Need filmmaking support? Check out the examples from previous years on the FilmCAN Vimeo site, and if those don’t answer your questions,contact us!

HELPFUL LINKS:

• NoFilmSchool has many tips for new filmmakers
• The 180 Degree Rule broken down.
• Make Your Own Steadicam for just $14

Header & homepage slider photo courtesy of Smart Photography Classes