10 Second Film Contest
Inspired by the 10 Second Film Fest created by artist Chris Pennington
Sponsored by Northwoods Filmmaking Society
2023 CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
WATCH ALL 2023 FILMS HERE:
FIRST PLACE: Cecelia Mudrak - "Finch's Fish"
SECOND PLACE: Shelby Floyd - "Life-Giving Force"
THIRD PLACE: Anthony Montoya - "Reverse"
INSTRUCTIONS
Welcome to the Project North 10-Second Film Festival 2023! Read the rules, grab a camera (or cell phone), and make a (very) short film to submit to our contest! All eligible entries will be screened on loop during the festival and the three winners will be announced on Saturday, September 16. 2023. Prizes will be awarded and the winners will have their films posted on the Project North website and social media channels.
Why only 10 seconds? That way it’s easy for anyone to participate and have fun with it! If you’re not sure how to tell a story in only 10 seconds, check out last year's entries to get your creativity flowing.
If you’re ready to jump in, then make sure to read all the rules and then submit your film by the end of the day on September 4, 2023 using the form below. Contest is free to enter! Late entries will not be accepted.
The films will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Artistic Merit (story, creativity, entertainment, etc.) — 50%
- Technical Merit (sound, lighting, framing, etc) — 25%
- Adherence to the Assignment (following the rules) — 25%
Winners will be announced during the official awards ceremony at the Main Stage at 5:45pm on Saturday, September 16. You do not need to be present to win.
All eligible films will be played on loop on the festival grounds from 3pm-11pm on Friday and Saturday.
Winning films will be posted on the Project North website and social media channels.
PRIZES
Prizes provided by the Northwoods Filmmaking Society, a growing community
of people who are passionate about making films in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
And include the text "Made for the 2023 Project North Festival" somewhere in the film.
JUDGES
COLA ENGEL
Filmmaker with a background in major film festivals.
Waukesha, WI
KURT KRAUSS
Indie film director, producer,
writer and actor
Milwaukee, WI
ANDREW EGAN
Photographer, videographer, artist and designer with Inspire Digital Studios
Rhinelander, WI
CHANEL VOLPEL
Actor, casting director, and production coordinator for independent films
Wausau, WI
GARRETT KATERZYNSKE
Project Manager for Create Portage County with experience in film production, advertising, and journalism
Portage County, WI
SARA DALEIDEN
Facilitation and Strategy Consultant for Art and Civic Engagement
Milwaukee, WI
RULES
- THEME: This year’s theme for the contest is “Water.” You are welcome to incorporate this word however you please.
- ELEMENT: You must include an arrow in your film in some way. Bonus points if it matches the Project North logo!
- TEXT: The following text must be included somewhere in the film: “Made for the 2023 Project North Festival.”
- Video must not be longer than 10 seconds in length (this doesn’t include your credits, but keep them short too).
- Landscape framing is preferred (in other words, turn your phone sideways).
- Contest is free to enter and you are welcome to enter more than one film!
- Films can be any genre (Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Etc.) but must be family friendly (no strong language, gore, nudity, adult themes, etc).
- All entries must be received by the end of the day on September 4, 2023. No late submissions will be accepted.
- Contestants may submit as a solo or group, but only one prize will be awarded per entry.
- Each video submitted must be the contestant’s original work and must not contain any copyright material unless proof of permission or licensing is provided. A great place to find free sound effects and music is YouTube’s audio library.
- Contest is open to filmmakers of any skill level.
- We recommend that you make sound levels relatively even throughout your film. (If your film has uneven sound or sound that peaks, it may be modified to protect the playback equipment.)
- You are responsible to ensure the safety of everyone involved in the production of your film.
- If applicable, you must secure releases for talent, crew, music and locations and may be asked by contest organizers to submit any releases you have obtained.
- Project North reserves the right to utilize submitted films for any promotional materials and online media, at its sole discretion.
- You do not need to be present to win.
This contest is now closed.
NEED SOME INSPIRATION? CHECK OUT LAST YEAR'S FILMS!
GRAND PRIZE
Michael Sheppard - "Forward"
RUNNERS UP
Andrew Egan - "Run"
Kyle Rogers - "The Choice"