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Girls Impact the World Scholarship Awards

Scholarship Sponsored by ConnectHER Film Festival

Value: $5,000.00
Awards Available: 12
Deadline : Oct 01, 2025

The ConnectHER Film Festival is a global competition designed for young filmmakers, inviting them to submit short films that shed light on issues affecting women and girls. Before embarking on your filmmaking journey, it is crucial to familiarize yourself with the following entry requirements and frequently asked questions. We eagerly anticipate your creative submissions and wish you the best of luck!

  1. Your film should concentrate on one of our specified topic areas.
  2. We welcome all forms and styles of filmmaking, be it animation or live-action, documentary or narrative.
  3. The filmmakers, including scriptwriters, storyboard artists, directors, cinematographers, and editors, must be between the ages of 13 and 25 at the time of submission. However, there are no age restrictions for actors.
  4. Submissions should be original works that have not been previously screened at other major film festivals.
  5. The film should have been completed after January 1, 2025.
  6. The duration of the film should be between 3 to 6 minutes.
  7. We accept film files in .mov and .mp4 formats. High-definition resolution and superior sound quality are strongly recommended. Digital submissions via Google Drive are preferred, but Dropbox is also acceptable.
  8. When submitting materials, please adhere to the following file naming format:
  9. For the Portrait/Headshot File: Use your first and last name, formatted as: FirstName_LastName (e.g. Jane_Doe.jpg).
  10. For the Film File: Use the film title followed by the names of all filmmakers, formatted as: Title_by_FilmmakersNames_Country (e.g., Sunrise_by_JaneDoe_JohnSmith_AmyLee_UnitedKingdom.mp4).
  11. Submissions that do not adhere to this naming convention may be disqualified or returned for correction.
  12. At the end of your film, please include a graphic that highlights two local/national/regional organizations that are working towards resolving the issue or problem addressed in your film. Our viewers appreciate learning about these organizations!
  13. All films must include English subtitles.
  14. Submissions must be made by the deadline to be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted.
  15. If your film contains any graphic content, please include a warning at the beginning of the film. ConnectHER reserves the right to accept or reject films, especially those containing nudity, profanity, violence, or sexually explicit content.
  16. PowerPoint presentations will not be accepted. Films should possess cinematic value.

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