FilmShift has a Student showcase film festival. Films entered into competition at the FilmShift Festival compete with the “professional” films and are eligible to win prizes along with our Shifty Awards.
This competition is for young filmmakers who are serious about the craft and want to grow as filmmakers. It’s a fun and exciting ways for students to get a jumpstart on their filmmaking careers.
Getting your work accepted into or given an award at a festival can also be a valuable accomplishment to add to a resume or college application.
Student Films Showcase
The FilmShift Festival gives students the chance to present their work to a mass audience, and in turn, it gives the audience the opportunity to see rookie filmmakers on the rise.
Some genres of films that we’re seeking include, but are not limited to: Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Horror, Documentary, Music Video, and Animated films.
Twenty percent of the festival’s gross ticket sales will be donated evenly to 2 non-profit groups, TBD.
The Shiftys
Films entered into competition at The Filmshift Festival are eligible to win cash and prizes along with our Shifty Awards.
Professional and student works compete together for the same set of prizes.
Best of Festival
First Place
Our First Place winner will receive a $500 cash prize.
Second Place
Our Second Place winner will receive a 12-month online subscription to Filmmaker magazine, provided by Filmshift.
Third Place
Our Third Place winner will receive a 12-month online subscription to Filmmaker Magazine, provided by Filmshift.
Special Awards
The Shifty Uplifty Award
Presented to films that uniquely inspire and uplift through the art of film. This award is also given to films that best exemplify the ideal that we should treat all people with respect, understanding, and compassion. (As compassionate as we are, we will award no more than 5 films in this category in order to maintain the value of the awards.)
The Shifty Lime Time Award
Presented to films or filmmakers with particularly creative or strong contributions to the “Green” and/or 10% Shift revolution. (No more than 5 films to be awarded in this category.)
Audience Awards
Determined by the festival viewing audience’s vote and overall rating of the films.
Honorable Mention
Certificates of Merit will be given to a handful of films screened at the festival in the following categories:
- Feature
- Short
- Documentary
- Music Video
- Animated
