Established in 2001, The Shortie Awards: Student Film and News Festival recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7-18, and their teachers. The Shortie Awards focuses on nurturing imagination and choice making in students.

The Shortie Awards is part of MHz Networks' Education Department. The event grew out of the Department's EAT (Education Arts and Technology) program for young filmmakers in the Washington D.C. area and has since blossomed into a national and even international event, featuring submissions from all over the world.

Festival Information

Entry Categories:
Live Action: Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, PSA, Music Video, or Other
Animation: Stop-Motion, Claymation, Machinima, Digital, or Other
Daily News Program

Age Categories: 7-10, 11-14, 15-18, and K-12 Teacher.

Films may be no longer than 10 minutes - Fact or fiction.

CALL FOR ENTRIES:
We are accepting entries for the 9th Annual Shortie Awards until April 9, 2010.