College

Open to Florida College Students
Film must be 30 minutes (TRT) or less (excluding credits)
1st Place - $3,000 Award
2nd Place - $2,000 Award
3rd Place - $1,500 Award
Funds are awarded to the submitting school

Submitted projects will be judged on the following set of criteria:

Plot
Themes/Tone
Acting/Characters
Score/Sound/Music
Direction
Production Design
Cinematography
Lighting
Special Effects
Editing

SUBMISSION PROCESS:
1. Register as an applicant by clicking the Submit Your Project button below, which will direct you to the FilmFreeway platform for the SSOF. If you don't already have an account with FilmFreeway, you must create a free account to upload and submit your project.

2. Once on FilmFreeway, click the Green SUBMIT NOW Button, and select your category to complete the submission process including uploading your documentary film.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Students are highly encouraged to use their own originality and creative abilities in developing and producing their projects. Students should disclose whether AI was used in the creation or production of their submission. SSOF reserves the right to request additional information regarding the use of AI when necessary to determine compliance with these rules. Failure to disclose material AI use, or providing materially false or misleading information regarding AI use, may result in disqualification. SSOF reserves the right to disqualify submissions where AI has substantially replaced the student's creative work.