Film competitions

Many directors start their careers by entering competitions. Here are a few that we've found that you can have a go at.

48 Hour Film Competition: New Zealand competition in which teams compete to write, shoot and edit a short film in 48 hours.
Blue Light SADD Short Film Competition: Blue Light, SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) and the chance to winprizes in the short-film competition being run throughout all secondary schools in New Zealand.
Cut!: National high schools video competition run by WINTEC. Great prizes, including Wintec scholarship.
Freemasons Reel Science Film Festival: The Freemasons Reel Science Film Festival is a competition for New Zealand students in Yr 11 to Yr 13 to make a two-minute film on anything to do with science. Contains a page of filmmaking tips
LIANZA Library Week Film Competition: Make a short film - under three minutes - in the style of a movie trailer showing a surprising aspect of your library. Judging will be by popular vote. Competition opens 26 July, closes 20 August.
Mobile Jam Fest International Youth Film Festival: Based in Canada, this festival accepts entries from around the world.
New Zealand Mountain Film Festival: The festival gives filmmakers a chance to showcase their work, receive merit and win cash prizes. Submit your film for pre-screening consideration. All films selected as finalists will be screened at the festival in July 2010.
Seoul International Youth Film Festival: Korean short film festival for youth competitors.
The Outlook for Someday: The sustainability film challenge for young New Zealanders.