Kids With S.T.E.A.M. Film Fest

Next call for entries will begin Summer 2020 to compete in the 2021 Kids with S.T.E.A.M. short film competition! Now sponsored by Cartoon Network, The Multicultural Sci-fi Organization (organizers of The Atlanta Sci-fi Film Festival), is proud to announce this exciting and unique science fiction short film festival for children! Cartoon Network will be part of the screening process! This festival of short films will be part of local school and community center programs for S.T.E.M Education. We're looking for films that target the following categories: Elementary School ages 5 - 10, and Middle School ages 11-13. All films, must be rated G – General Audiences, all ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents or cause concern. NO Nudity, Sex, Violence or Profanity will be permitted in this festival! The main character(s) should be someone who is underrepresented in the field of S.T.E.A.M. - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. (ie, girls and people of color) The goal for each film is to inspire and encourage underrepresented students such as, Girls, African American and Hispanic boys & girls, and other people of color, to study these fields and pursue them as a career. They can also be from underrepresented countries like Pakistan, where women are not expected or encouraged to enter S.T.E.M. or S.T.E.A.M. fields. Here are some example ads, https://youtu.be/sucKTktHYA8 and https://youtu.be/u5axnIY7rHo *Please Note - this festival is a PRIVATE Screening - and is part of a school program for the children of that school, and will not be open to the general public. Due to strict school policy, filmmakers will not be allowed at the screenings. Students who happen to attend the school that is having the KWS festival will definitely be allowed to attend. Here's a short list of the guidelines: 1. CGI/Animation or Live Action are accepted 2. Length of film short is a Maximum of 15 minutes WITH Credits! (minimum time of 3 min) And credits should be 1 Minute or Less! 3. There is NO AGE Requirement for filmmakers, you can be ANY age! Adult filmmakers have the option to work with children to create this film, (behind the camera!!) If the filmmaker is a minor (under 18), or is working with a minor to create the film , they must provide a short, 1-2 min Behind the Scenes video of the child filmmaker. This can be folded into the credits or after. 4. In keeping with the theme, the main protagonist(s) should be women and/or minority studying or working in the field of S.T.E.A.M. 5. All ages accepted. If the filmmaker is under the age of 18, she or he can create a 30 sec spot at the end of the movie stating why they made the film. Please add 1 behind the scenes photo of them shooting a scene in the film. This will inspire young kids to pursue filmmaking as a career in the arts!