Festival Guidelines

The Sonscreen Film Festival meticulously assesses each film and screenplay submission, reaching a final consensus based on a set of subjective criteria and requirements. A select group of highly qualified films are chosen to be screened at the festival as the Official Selections.

Festival Info

The competition is open to students of recognized educational institutions.
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To prepare for your pitch, consider watching these videos of winning pitches from past years by Michaela Hounslow and Ashton Weiss.-Watch Michaela's pitch (2022 winner)-Watch Ashton's pitch (2023 winner)
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The top five submissions will be invited to pitch to a professional jury during the festival. Judges will be looking for a thorough pitch including: budget, audience, marketing, and distribution. Should your pitch be selected as a finalist, you will need to register for a festival pass (if you have not done so already).
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Prizes:
Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning pitches
• First place: $3,500
• Second place: $1,500
• Third place: $750

Deadlines:
The deadline to enter the pitch competition (& submit your pitch deck) is: March 26, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PDT

You must upload your pitch deck and related materials (e.g. proof of concept, budget, attached talent, etc.) at the link below by the deadline: March 26, 2024
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Submission Requirements:
Link to upload materials will be provided upon registration.

Your pitch deck must include:
• Budget
• Logline and synopsis
• Any attached crew or talent
• Artwork (poster or concept sketches)

Optional materials include:
• Proof of concept
• Trailer
• Storyboards
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Questions:
If you have any questions, or experience problems uploading your files, please contact us at sonscreen@nadadventist.org.

Good luck!

Pitch Guidelines

Festival Guidelines