Does the short film submission follow the guidelines?
Does the short film submission is not exceed 30 minutes in duration?
Is the information included in the registration form accurate and current?
Are any copyrighted materials used in the short film?
Is any portion of the short film inappropriate?
Did the contestant complete all necessary forms; online entry form and, if needed, actor release/parent permission forms ?
Final Round
There are two (2) components for Final Round: Professional Judging and Online Voting
Storytelling
40 POINTS
Originality & Creativity
30 points
Cinematography & Technicality
20 points
People Choice
10 points
the Best film Award Criteria
Films will be judged on originality, creativity, plot, pacing, structure, characters, cinematography and entertainment value as well as on effectiveness of the message in capturing your audience’s attention
Originality
The uniqueness and originality of the story
15%
Creativity
The craft of filmmaking and creativity on screen
15%
Storytelling
The art of great storytelling in film is judged through screenwriting, directing, shooting and editing.
40%
Cinematography
The quality of cinematography or videography demonstrated in the work.
20%
Video/Production Quality
The visual and audio quality of post production work
10%
the Best director award criteria
The winner of The Best Director Award will be selected as Finalist for Rahsia Sutradara by Malaysia Cinematic Auteurs Guild (MCAG) under Malaysia Creative Capabilities Enhancement Programme (MyCAP).
Art of Filmmaking
Theme holds a film together. What make a great director is how he/she communicates theme or an artistic statement by using artistic elements of film.
50%
Knowledge and Skills
The thoughts of a director behind his/her work, film language, inter-text, visual metaphors (symbolism) and mise-en-scene
50%
Competition Timeline
How to Win ?
Register
Register your details in the Young FilmMakerwebsite and create an account
Create
Create your content and align it with the competition theme
Upload
Upload the short film into your YouTube channel
Submit
Submit the short film link in your Young FilmMaker account dashboard
Share & Get Votes
Share your short film with others and stand a chance of winning!
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of life; affecting individuals, families and communities.
We have witnessed the sad stories of lives changed forever and loss of livelihoods, in the face of an uncertain future.
This pandemic has opened our eyes, and hearts, to appreciate every sacrifice and hardship, and ever care, love, hope shown. This is what #kitajagakita means to us in facing these and overcoming these challenges.
Every day we are surrounded and inspired by selfless, brave, amazing people who will do what they can day after day for others, even if those others may not see or immediately appreciate it.
As the world slowly recovers, it is important for us to remain hopeful, working together in order to return stronger towards a better future. We are all in this together!
The theme of #ReturnStronger gives you the freedom to express your creativity based on inspirations from life and the beauty of humanity. We look forward to your stories, young filmmakers!