Calling all young creatives in the Midwest! Join the Latest Generation Film Challenge and make a film this fall.

What’s unique about your community?  Students ages 14-22 can join the Latest Generation Film Challenge to try your hand at creative storytelling - a short film about where you live. Join the contest community to benefit from expert sessions, peer connections and supportive reminders.

The contest theme, “On This Land,” encourages youth creators to explore and share stories rooted in the geography and places around them. Aspiring Midwest filmmakers aged 14 to 22 are invited to create and submit short films, 5-8 minutes in length, by December 31, 2024. Cash prizes ranging from $500 to $2,000 in three separate age brackets will be awarded. Winning films will premiere at a red-carpet film festival in Chicago in 2025.

You can choose between competing in the film contest, joining filmmaking discussion forums, attending online mentor sessions with professional filmmakers, or doing all of the above. Creatives can try something new, showcase their work, learn from experts, and connect with fellow participants. With no entry fee, this initiative offers a low-stakes environment with high personal rewards.

Get Started HERE.