100 voices of florida

Receive an unrestricted prize of $1,000 for your short film!

Yes, really.

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ABOUT THE CONTEST

We support Floridian filmmakers who bet on themselves.

Maybe you need the money for festival submissions, to invest in your next project, buy equipment, pay bills, or to tell someone thank you.

Receive a $1,000 prize to use how you choose!

Submit your completed, narrative short film and tell us how you’ll be using the funds for your chance to win money. Be honest.

For every 100 submissions, we will grant one winner! That means there can be multiple winners per season.

Our goal is to put filmmakers first so you can do what you do best - tell stories.

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benefits

$1,000 to use as you please!

A meeting with an industry professional.

One-on-one career coaching session that reflects your needs.

RULES & Eligibility

All contestants must meet the following criteria:

  1. A director with an authentic perspective who pursues their own creative voice and vision.

  2. Submit an application by May 18 at 10pm ET that includes:

    • Contact information

    • Link to your completed short film (total running time 5-15 minutes)

    • Briefly tell 100VOF how you’ll be using the $1K — be honest

    • Pay an application fee of $15

  3. The entrant must:

    • Be a U. S. Citizen

    • 18 years or older

    • Currently reside in Florida

We understand directors come from various backgrounds, levels of expertise, and genres.

Judges will look for director’s who are committed to three tenets:

  • Pursue their own creative voice

  • Invoke emotional responses from the audience (fear, laughter, sadness, angst, etc.)

  • Value the importance of pacing to keep audiences engaged

Answers to how the prize will be spent are not included in the judging process.

Selected winner(s) may be asked to show proof to ensure they meet the following criteria.

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You have questions?

We have answers.

  • 100VOF is a grant initiative started by Floridian sisters who teamed up to bring more opportunities to Floridian filmmakers. Check out the “About Us” page to learn more.

  • 100 Voices is a call to how diverse Florida is. Whether you live in a big city on the coast or a small town in northern Florida, we want to showcase your vision. For every 100 submissions, we will grant one winner! That means there can be multiple winners per season and celebrate more filmmakers.

  • Follow us on Instagram @100vof.film — and sign up for our email list below for reminders.

  • Interested Floridian fimmakers must: be a U. S. Citizen, 18 years or older, currently reside in Florida, and must own all of the rights to the film. It is preferred the submitted films were made in Florida and selected winner(s) may be asked to show proof. Pease review the “Rules and Eligibility” section for more information.

  • Online. When you’re submitting the application, the system will automatically provide a section for you to share a link to your film after payment information is entered.

  • Interested Floridian filmmakers are required to submit an application by May 18 at 10pm ET that includes: contact information, telling us how you will spend the prize, a link to your completed film, and an application fee of $15. Please review the “Rules and Eligibility” section for more information.

  • We understand directors come from various backgrounds, levels of expertise, and genres.

    Judges will look for director’s who are committed to three tenets:

    —Pursue their own creative voice

    —Invoke emotional responses from the audience (fear, laughter, sadness, angst, etc.)

    —Value the importance of pacing to keep audiences engaged

  • At this time, yes, but we may remove this option in the future so always check the FAQs.

  • One of the things we love about growing up in Florida is its cultural mix! So yes, you can submit films in another language but please make sure English subtitles are available and/or burned-in. We must be able to access it from your film link.

  • Everyone’s needs are vary so we cater it to you. Some examples are college admissions, resume, cover letter, interview prep, goal setting, career transition planning, and more.

  • Yes, our non-refundable application fee of $15 goes towards the prize fund to give back to you, the filmmakers.

  • Standard contest rules. By submitting an application, the entrants & winner consents to: 100 Voices of Florida’s use of entrants’ names, likenesses, photographs, and/or film stills and clips for promotional without further payment or consideration. All uses of a entrants’ information are in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

  • Failure to respond to the initial notification within three (3) days will result in disqualification.

    Before receiving a check, selected winner(s) may be required to: sign a notarized affidavit and release form, proof of government ID, provide documents of film agreements, and/or re-submit the film including the 100VOF logo.

    Should your project be awarded funding, you are not obligated to accept it until and unless other agreements are made.

  • It is unlikely, but regularly check your inbox for updates. Finalists will be announced by email on June 7.

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