ConnectHER Short Film Competition on Issues Affecting Women and Girls
Applicant criteria
- 13 - 25
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Benefits
- Judges’ Choice:
The Judges’ Choice Award winner is selected by a distinguished panel of judges. Judges include Hollywood producer Elizabeth Avellan, writer/director/producer Richard Curtis, United Nations High-Level Commissioner Alaa Murabit, and actor/environmental activist Ian Somerhalder.
Winners will receive $5,000. 1st runner-up will receive $2,500.
- Educating Girls:
Around the world, 130 million school-age girls are not in school. That’s a big loss because educating girls is one of the best ways to end poverty and oppression. When girls go to school, they delay marriage, have healthier children, earn more money, and make sure that their own girls get an education. It’s a win-win solution. The Educating Girls Award recognizes a short film that tells a story about educating girls in the developing world.
The winner will receive $2,500.
- Women & the Environment Prize:
If you have a passion for environmental and women’s issues and if you know a woman environmental hero who inspires you. The Women & the Environment Award recognizes a short film that shines a light on an environmental issue that impacts women and girls globally—and considers solutions. Submit a film about one story or issue and spread the word.
The winner will receive $2,500.
- Global Impact Prize:
The film is a powerful way to spread ideas and speed solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. The Global Impact Award was created to recognize a film that raises awareness about issues affecting women and girls around the world, from maternal mortality and violence against women to child marriage and sex trafficking. The competition is looking for films that shine a light on a solution. If you have heard about an idea that has a big impact on the lives of women and girls or that you think has the potential to have a big impact. If you know of a person or an organization that is making a difference. Find stories worth telling and spread the idea.
The winner will receive $2,500.
- Honest Beauty Prize:
The Honest Beauty Award recognizes a film that challenges cultural messages about beauty and offers a more holistic view of what makes a person beautiful. Television, movies, magazines, and social media send a steady stream of glamorous images that pressure girls to conform to unrealistic cultural notions about beauty. This has a huge negative impact on women's and girls’ self-esteem.
The winner will receive $2,500.
- Most Innovative Solution Prize:
The Most Innovative Solution Award recognizes a film that shines a light on solutions to a problem faced by women and girls. For example, If you know of a program that offers innovative livelihood training for poor women in remote villages Or a girl who is pushing for tougher legislation to stop sex trafficking, Or an innovative method of addressing social issues this opportunity will suit. Submit a film about a forward-thinking solution to a woman’s issue from maternal mortality and girls’ education to child marriage and female genital mutilation and help spread the word.
The winner will receive $1,000.
- Stand Up Men Prize:
The Stand Up Men Award recognizes a film that celebrates men who are taking a stand for women’s rights. With the rise of #MeToo, The competition wants to start a conversation about men who are doing the right thing by taking a stand against oppression and harassment of women.
The winner will receive $2,500.
- GEMS’ Choice Prize:
The Gems Choice Award winner is chosen by the Gems, an elite group of major donors to Connecther, producer of the Girls Impact the World Film Festival. These donors are committed to advancing women and girls globally.
The winner will receive $2,500.
- People’s Choice Prize:
This award goes to the most popular film selected by the viewers on the Gallery. The judges will choose the winner from among the 10 films with the most popular votes.
The winner will receive $2,500
- Best Film Production Prize:
The Best Film Production Award recognizes a film with high production values based on such criteria as cinematography and film editing. All submissions should focus on issues that impact women and girls globally. Look at the other film awards to get an idea of the kinds of topics the competition cover.
The winner will receive $1,000
- Ending Violence Against Women Prize:
About 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence, according to the World Health Organization. This award was created to focus on people or initiatives to end this global scourge, which impacts women in every part of the world.
The winner will receive $2,500.
- The Hero Prize:
Women are taking the lead—as politicians and business leaders, research scientists and pro athletes, peacemakers and changemakers. In so many areas, women leaders are bringing to their roles such qualities as capability, courage, creativity, and compassion. Think New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, tennis star, Serena Williams, and activists Malala and Greta Thunberg. At the local level, too, women are taking charge and improving the planet and the lives of people in their communities.
If you know a woman leader whose work is worth sharing. The ConnectHER Hero Award recognizes a short film that inspires with her story.
The winner will receive $2,500
- Women & Work Prize:
The Women and Work Award recognizes a film that shines a light on women’s livelihood and workplace issues. This category covers issues such as equal pay, livelihood training, childcare, sexual harassment, navigating workplace power dynamics, and women’s underrepresentation in the top ranks of leadership. It also includes films about the challenges facing women and girls in technology and other STEM fields and about solutions for overcoming the gender gap and helping women succeed.
The winner will receive $2,500.
Eligibility criteria
You will be responsible for:
- Films must focus on one of the topic areas listed here. Categories include global girls’ education, women and work, ending violence against women, women refugees, women's global health issues, women and the environment, women, and girls in tech, and redefining beauty.
- The competition accepts every type of filmmaking form and style; whether animation or live-action, documentary or narrative.
- Filmmakers must be 13 to 25 years old at the submission date. That means that scripts, storyboards, directing, cinematography, editing, etc., must be done by people who meet this age requirement. Actors can be any age.
- Films must be original works that have not yet been screened at other major film festivals.
- Films must have been completed after January 1, 2021.
- Films must be 3 to 6 minutes long.
- Film file formats accepted are .mov and .mp4. HD resolution and optimized sound quality are highly preferred. Digital submission through Google Drive is preferred, but WeTransfer or Dropbox also works.
- All films must be subtitled in English.
- If your film contains any graphic content, include a warning near the beginning of the film. ConnectHER has full discretion about accepting films, particularly in instances where film submissions contain nudity, profanity, violence, or sexually explicit content.
- Each time you submit your content, you will be confirming your acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, all the Terms & Conditions of ConnectHER Film Festival’s Terms of Use, including, without limitation, this Agreement.
About ConnectHER:
ConnectHER is a platform for high school and college students where they submit original short films focused on critical women’s issues such as girls’ education, ending violence against women, poverty & economic independence, and authentic beauty/body image, and more.
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