Creative Writing + Filmmaking High School Short Film Contest

Stony Brook University’s Creative Writing and Filmmaking Program is so excited to announce our inaugural high school student film competition! SBU’s film curriculum is designed around two guiding principles: constructing compelling narratives, and the democratization of filmmaking. As personal technology evolves, the ability for anyone to create art and cinema is becoming easier, and the creations more dynamic. Unlike in times past, you don’t need a Red or even a DSLR to be a filmmaker...you can do it all with a cell phone. And this is exactly what we encourage our students to do. By coupling a traditional cinematography education with an emphasis on DIY production, Stony Brook’s film programs are uniquely positioned to develop independent media. Our graduates are empowered to produce cinema cheaply, efficiently, and literally from the palm of their hand. While we’re impressed with all our undergraduates’ work, we also know high school students have a lot to say. Therefore, we invite you to participate in this short film competition around the theme of transformation. Because we’re living through quite a tsunami of change...cultural, technological, seasonal, emotional, historical...How has this affected you? We would love to know!