STUDENT SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION

The Young Filmmakers Program has partnered with Cyberways and Waterways/ 4empowerment.com to sponsor the Student Short Screenplay Competition. The competition encourages students to improve their writing and storytelling skills by recognizing and rewarding their achievements. Film is a uniquely collaborative effort, but it is the screenwriter’s greatest responsibility to create and maintain the spirit and focus of the story. The Student Short Screenplay Competition aims to bring a greater awareness to the screenplay as an art form by commending the talent and accomplishments of burgeoning screenwriters.

The Student Short Screenplay Competition is open nationwide to all 7th through 12th graders. Click here for competition rules and entry forms.

“A whole new perspective on films and stories was opened up to me... Everybody was courteous and willing to share their experiences. It was really exciting to speak in front of everybody; my legs were shaking and I left only after saying that nothing was stopping me from writing movies.”
Mario Alvarez, Winner
2001 Student Short Screenplay Competition

“Students don’t normally have the money, contacts, experience, or confidence to explore filmmaking beyond their backyard (literally). This program widens the scope.”
Emily Burdett, Teacher
Austin High School

“I thought overall it was a great experience; the best way to get to know people and help you understand the business a lot more.”
J.D. Muraida, Austin High School

STUDENT SHORT SCREENPLAY WINNERS

High School, Individual
TITLE, WRITER, SCHOOL NAME, CITY, STATE

High School, Collaborative
TITLE, WRITER, SCHOOL NAME, CITY, STATE

Middle School, Individual
TITLE, WRITER, SCHOOL NAME, CITY, STATE

Middle School, Collaborative
TITLE, WRITER, SCHOOL NAME, CITY, STATE

CINEMA/TELEVISION SUMMER CAMP

The Young Filmmakers Program and the Radio-Television-Film Department of the University of Texas at Austin have collaborated on a series of one-week and two-week, half-day Cinema/Television workshops during the summer. The workshops seek to extend the benefits of the Young Filmmakers Program and RTF resources to participating young people, providing them with rare exposure to screenwriting, filmmaking and television production as art forms and to invaluable, one-on-one interaction with professionals.

The UT RTF campus provides the Cinema/Television workshops the highest quality studio space, equipment and faculty expertise for these in-depth classes. Workshops focus on editing, writing, production (mockumentary, sitcom, and feature film), acting and casting, music in film and animation (standard, Japanese and stop-motion). Cinema/Television workshops are open to youths ages 9-16.