There are four levels of Festival competition: Elementary, Middle, High School, and Teacher. Students will only compete against other students in their grade level category.
There are six film categories and a poster contest participants may enter:
- Short Film (5 minutes or less)
- Documentary (5 minutes or less)
- Animation (3 minutes or less)
- PSA (1 minute or less)
- Newscast (5 minutes or less)
- Quick Shorts (
6. Teacher Film (any category)
*Note: The Annual Canyons District Film Festival is open to Canyons School District students and teachers.
SHORT FILM
Length: 5 minutes or less
Definition: Fictional video made on any topic. Storyline, setting and characters can be based on real people, places and events but are fictional in nature.
Examples: Young Sloppy Brush, Fwd: FORWARD
DOCUMENTARY
Length: 5 minutes or less
Definition: A movie that provides a factual record or report
Examples: My Veteran “E”, Burrito Project: SLC
ANIMATION
Length: 3 minutes or less
Definition: Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. – Wikipedia
Examples: The Cloning Machine, Skittles Magic
PSA
Length: 1 minute or less
Definition: A Public Service Announcement (PSA) is an advertisement broadcast for the public interest. PSAs are intended to modify public attitudes by raising awareness about specific issues. – Wikipedia
Examples: Rabies Awareness, 80’s Anti-Drug Commercial
NEWSCAST
Length: 5 minutes or less
Definition: A radio or television broadcast of news reports.
Example: The Falcon Report
TEACHER FILM
Length: See categories above
Definition: A film created by a classroom teacher.
This film can fall under any of the five categories listed above. Students in the teacher’s class can be used in the film.
Example: To Act or Not To Act
POSTER
Click here for more information about participating in the Film Festival poster contest.