Film
Contest Entry PORTAL
Portal opens January 1, 2023 | Entry Deadline January 18, 2023
Film Contest Information 2022-2023
- UIL Film Handbook - UPDATED 8/30/22 Contest Rules, Deadlines and FAQ's
- Description of Film Categories updated 8/30/2022
- Constitution and Contest Rules - Section 1036 - Film
- Getting Started with the UIL Film Festival Presentation by Heidi Whitus, UIL Film Consultant
- Film Technology for all Budgets Capital Conference Presentation by Heidi Whitus UIL Film Consultant
- Understanding the Tabulation System for Film
Contest Forms
- Intent to Participate FORM - NOW OPEN Please note: this form is not required, but it is helpful to UIL for contest planning.
- Instructions on how to submit your film through the UIL film contest portal HERE
IMPORTANT: Do NOT ALLOW students to submit entries. A FACULTY MEMBER OR ADMINISTRATOR MUST DO IT. - Student Photographic Consent and Release Form (Needed by UIL at the State Level)
- Coach Photographic Consent and Release Certification Form (Needed by UIL at the State Level)
- Community Standards and Compliance form
- Film Music log to be kept on file on home campus.
The Nobelity Social Impact Award
The Nobelity Project is excited to announce the Nobelity Social Impact Award, celebrating student films promoting social change. Given during the UIL Young Filmmaker's Festival, this award honors short films which inform and inspire audiences about issues that the teams care about
Resources
Link to 22,000 Public Domain Images from the Harry Ransom Center
Link to NASA Image Use Guidelines
Link to Free Images from the Metropolitan Museum
Filmmaking Resources for the Beginning Filmmaker
Studiobinder- https://www.studiobinder.com for pre-production document templates, terrific videos about film basics such as types of shots
Save the Cat-https://savethecat.com-Save the Cat is a method for developing solid story structure in screenplays; the website includes lots of examples of existing films with breakdowns of their story structure.
Learn about film https://www.learnaboutfilm.com/ Learnaboutfilm.com is packed with information and advice to help you make short films or videos. Equipment for low budget filmmaking on learn about film website.
Past Results
2022 RESULTS
- State Finalists and Results (With links to films)
2021 RESULTS
- State Finalists and Results (With links to films)
2020 RESULTS
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State Finalists and Results (With links to films)
2019 RESULTS
- State Finalists and Results (With links to Films)
2018 RESULTS
- State Finalists and Results (With links to Films)
2017 Results
- State Finalists and Results (With links to Films)
2016 Results
- State Finalists and Results (With links to Films)
2015 Results
- State Finalists and Results (With links to Films)
2014 Results
State Finalists and Results(includes links to films)
