2012 MS High School Film Competition
The MS High School Film Competition, sponsored by the Tupelo Film Commission, is a competition that has been created to promote the art of film-making to Mississippi high school students involved in film and television classes, film groups or individual film-making.
The competition will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 in the Black Box Theatre at The Link Centre in Tupelo, Mississippi. There is no cost to attend. We encourage everyone to come out and support filmmakers from around our state as they compete. Please call 662-841-6521 or 800-533-0611 for further information on how to register or click here to download the form.
Submission Guidelines:
- 10 minute maximum length, including credits
- DVD format (Region 1 or Multi platform)
- $10 submission fee must be included with entry
- Films must be in English or have English subtitles
- The entry must have been produced in the last two years (after 01/31/09)
- Minimal profanity and violence
- Use of music without written consent will result in disqualification.
- Submissions must be postmarked no later than by Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- Limit of two (2) submissions by student or collaborative team
- All entry forms must be signed by the sponsoring faculty member
Categories:
- Short
- Documentary
- Animation
- Commercial
Awards:
All films will be judged by a ranking system from professionals in the industry. Judged awards will be determined by the creativity and professional quality of the films regardless of the category. The Audience Favorite award will be determined by an audience rating system. The audience will rank films on a scale of 1 to 10 and the film with the highest average score will win. Sponsoring faculty member(s) will receive a matching award if entry places. In addition the winners will be screened at the Tupelo Film Festival May 16-19, 2012.
| 1st Place | $500 ($250 for filmmaker/$250 for school) |
| 2nd Place | $300 ($150 for filmmaker/$150 for school) |
| 3rd Place | $150 ($75/Trophy for filmmaker/$75 for school) |
| Audience Favorite | Trophy |
Entry Fee of $10 (checks made payable to "Tupelo CVB"), registration form (click the link below) and DVD should be shipped to the following address no later than January 31, 2012. (If postmarked after deadline film will not be accepted.)
2011 MS High School Winners
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1st Place - "Caught" - Three criminals take a hostage. The hostage has his own agenda. Blue Mountain, MS |
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2nd Place - "Dem Southern Boys A Rockumentary" - A film about "Dem Southern Boy', a fictional band. The film chronicles the life and times of the band. Fulton, MS |
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3rd Place - "Bob or Joe?" - A short film regarding a public service announcement on healthy eating. Tupelo, MS |
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Audience Favorite - "No Refill" - This short intense film shows just how serious things can get. Let's just say, always follow the rules. Fulton, MS |