DIY SCIFI 2023
Make a short sci-fi film in a week because you can
KICKOFF: Saturday, June 10, 3:30pm
DEADLINE: Saturday, June 17, 5:30pm
A free, open-to-all film challenge where YOU create a short sci-fi flick in just seven days. Gather your team, grab your ray gun, grab your camera, and get shooting.
How it Works
This is a non-competitive challenge for anyone to make a short sci-fi film! At 3:30pm on Saturday, June 10, we'll send you a selection of prompts by email to include. You must select ONE to incorporate into your film. All prompts given will be unique to your team, and there's no wrong way to use them. Then you'll have until Saturday, June 17 at 5:30pm to complete your film and submit it for the screening.
The Rules
• Films must be made between 3:30pm on Saturday, June 10th and 5:30pm on Saturday, June 17th.
• Films can be a maximum of 5 minutes in length, titles and credits included.
• When the challenge begins, you will be emailed two prompts. You must select one and incorporate it into your film in some way.
• We'll have the public screening on June 18 at the LSPU Hall at 8pm
• To qualify for the screening, you must upload your completed film to the Nickel Dropbox by 5:30pm on Saturday, June 17th. Please allow for upload time! Upload link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/7uiAAJsSiS6fAWtE3tji
• Filmmakers must obtain permissions for any locations, subjects, music, sound effects, or stock footage.
• We retain the right to not screen any film we deem inappropriate for any reason.
• Participants under 18 require parental or guardian consent to participate.
• All laws must be respected during film production, and you must ensure the health and safety of all involved.