Two-Phase Process

March – June
The M3 Competition is open to middle and high school students, inviting them to submit mobile films up to five minutes long, with instructions in the provided deck.

June 9
Submission Deadline: The competition submission period closes.
Judging: All submissions are final, with two judging rounds selecting finalists based on established rules and the top three films chosen in each genre.

Mobile Movie Makers Competition + Festival proudly accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com. Participation and entry is ENTIRELY FREE and can be completed online. Just Follow these 3 easy steps to submit your film:

1

Click the SUBMIT FILM button below
SUBMIT FILM

2

Upload Your Video via our Film Freeway page. Sign up is Free!

3

Once you’ve submitted your film, Look out for the Confirmation e-mail that it’s been received!

CRITERIA: FILM

TIME: Up to five (5) minutes in length

GENRE: Comedy, Live Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Silent Short Films & Animation, Latinx

FINALISTS: There (3) will be chosen in each category

REQUIREMENTS:

Entertaining with true to life topics and narratives
All films must be PG or G (Judges will determine if film is appropriate)
Individuals or a maximum of three students can participate on a team
Breakdown of video requirements: credits (ending credits), storyline ( judges must see a
beginning, middle and end to each film), cast (even if one person)
MUST be created on a mobile device (anything else will be an automatic disqualification)
No graphic violence
No stand-up comedy, reality shows or music videos

CRITERIA: MUSIC

TIME: Should NOT exceed four (4) minutes in length

CATEGORIES: Jazz, Hip Hop, Neo Soul, Pop, R&B and Reggae

FINALISTS: Three (3) will be chosen in each category

REQUIREMENTS:

Creative and entertaining video projects that feature entrant’s original music making process in an engaging way.
Self recorded video of entrant on a mobile device composing an original beat, track, instrumental composition or song (the video can include a visual
performance or story-telling and MUST include at least 30 seconds of music creation footage)
NO explicit lyrics
Keep visual images PG and G rated
Work with an unlimited number of participants, but limit main group members to one to three.
Video and music must be filmed on a mobile device
CAN NOT pair with a film group and judged solo for the music category

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mobilemoviemakersyouth@gmail.com

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