- Teen filmmakers must be students grades 9-12
- High school teams must have a teacher or adult sponsor
- Films must be created and edited by you
- You are responsible for providing your own equipment or the school’s equipment to produce your film
- Films cannot exceed three minutes, excluding credits
- Films may be staged as a short play, commercial news broadcast talk show, music video, documentary, or any other creative narrative
- No PSAs, please
- Films must adhere to your school’s Student Code of Conduct
- Films may not use copyrighted materials from outside sources without proper citation and permission
- Films must include credits listing the people who contributed to the production
CALLING ALL TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!
Submit a 3-minute film to elevate your voice and help adults understand the issues and pressures teens really face.
The prompt for your films is: What do you wish adults better understood about relationships and sex?
Your film can explore topics like communication, consent, trust, and boundaries. Here are some ideas to help you get started:
- What do parents or trusted adults often get wrong about relationships and sex, and how does that affect the choices teens make?
- Why is it hard for adults to talk about these topics, and what can they do to make it easier?
- How can parents or adults create an ongoing, honest conversation about sex and relationships instead of just having one big “talk”?
Mark your calendars—the submission deadline is March 14, 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to win cash prizes! Healthy Futures of Texas will be awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
download, print, and share the film contest flyer here.
download flyer hereLast year’s films
Explore captivating examples of student-made films from last year’s Film Contest. Click below to be inspired.
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