Student
opportunities

Coming up only. Deadlines drop off this list when they pass.

Optional. Submit work or apply for money. Not homework. Ask Ms. Culley in B135 before you pay a fee.

Coming up

Sorted by deadline. This site does not take entry fees.

Contest
Nov 11, 2026
STN Challenge 2026
Cost $25/entry · Who Anyone
Official link
Festival
Earlybird Nov 15
Arizona Student Film Showcase 2027
Cost Free · Who AZ 9–12
Official link
Festival
Nov 30, 2026
Reel and Roar
Cost Free · Who Standouts
Official link
Festival
Regular Oct 30 · Final Dec 11
NFFTY 2027
Cost Regular $50 · Final $60 · Who Standouts
Official link
Scholarship
Opens Oct 1, 2026
Scholastic Film & Animation
Cost $15/entry or waiver · Who Anyone
Official link

Festival
Nov 2, 2026
Philadelphia Youth Film Festival 2027
Cost Free · Who Anyone
Official link
Festival
Late Nov 1
Sedona International (student short)
Who Arizona · Standouts
Official link
Scholarship
Oct 27, 2026
NSHSS Film and Media
Who Members only
Official link
Contest
Oct 23, 2026
STN HorrorFest 2026
Cost $25/team
Ask Ms. Culley before you register a team.
Official link
CTSO
Oct 14, 2026
SkillsUSA AZ Video / Video News
Who Arizona · Anyone
Official link
Scholarship
Oct 13, 2026
Flinn Scholars
Cost Free · Who Seniors
Official link
Contest
Register by Oct 6 · Prompts Oct 9 · Due Oct 11
Fall48
Cost Free · Who HS 9–12
Official link
Scholarship
Oct 6, 5pm PT
YoungArts Film
Cost $35 or waiver · Who Standouts
Official link
Festival
Oct 1, 2026
Ninety-Second Film Festival
Who Anyone
Official link
Festival
Oct 1, 2026
ConnectHER Film Festival
Who Anyone
Official link
Scholarship
Sep 30, 2026
Coca-Cola Scholars
Cost Free · Who Seniors
Official link
Contest
Sep 25, 2026
AAHSFF NYC Film Invitational
Cost $250 / $500 · Who Standouts
Official link
Highlight
Sep 19, 2026
NATAS Rocky Mountain student awards
Official link
Festival
Sep 15, 2026
Humanity Rising Fall 2026
Official link
Contest
Sep 9, 2026
Youth Free Expression Film Contest
Official link

See Ms. Culley in B135 before you pay.