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Poster Design
Poster Design Award
Sponsored by Digital Pioneer, Laurence Gartel
A true visionary of digital art, Laurence Gartel has been transforming the creative landscape for over four decades. Often called the “Godfather of Digital Art,” Gartel’s pioneering work merges technology and imagination, influencing artists worldwide and redefining the boundaries of visual storytelling. As the sponsor of the Poster Design Award, Gartel inspires the next generation of artists to explore bold ideas, embrace innovation, and create visuals that captivate the eye and spark the imagination.
Students are invited to create a poster design to promote the competition for the following year.
The winning design is used to create marketing materials for the competition and event.
Submit a design for the 2028 SSOF Promotional Poster - Theme is "Fiesta"
Create a poster that captures the vibrant energy of a fiesta.
Please review all criteria prior to developing your poster.
Open to Florida High School and College Students
$1,000 Award
Funds are awarded in the artist's name.
Please review the following information prior to creating your poster.
All the information below MUST be incorporated into the poster design.
32nd Annual Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films
Free to Enter
Deadline for Entries: February 2027
$30,000 Cash Prizes
pbfilm.com
800.745.FILM
Red Carpet Award Show: Spring 2027
Florida's Largest Student Film Competition & Award Show
Categories for Entry:
College Feature/Short
High School Feature/Short
Documentary
Music Video
Animation
Environmental PSA
Commercial PSA
Palm Beach County Tourism PSA
Screenwriting
Poster Design
Teacher of The Year
Burt Reynolds Scholarship
Film Florida Sara Fuller Scholarship
Gray Family Scholarship
Include a QR Code linked to pbfilm.com/ssof
Other words or sentences may be added as long as all of the information above is included.
Feel free to change logos to white or black to suit your design.
Always scale properly to ensure logos are not stretched.
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If you have any questions regarding the logos please email [email protected]
The design specifications below must be followed in order to be considered as a finalist.
Final Size: 11” x 17” | Bleed: 0.125” (1/8”) on all sides (total size 11.25” x 17.25”) | Live Area: 10.75” x 16.75”
Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi, CMYK color mode
File Formats: Unflattened Adobe Photoshop (.psd) or Illustrator (.ai) with all layers labeled and linked
Transparency: No white boxes around logos on colored backgrounds. Use transparent backgrounds instead.
Designs incorporating images or elements not owned by the artist must be accompanied by a statement of copyright license for use, “fair use” exception, or public domain.
Applicants may be disqualified if the above requirements are not met. Other words or sentences may be added as long as all of the information above is included. Judging is based on many factors including following instructions, proper verbiage, spelling and size requirements.
Include the following elements in your submission package: (to be mailed or physically delivered)
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A printed, full color hard copy of the poster for judging purposes. Printed entry size should be 11" X 17"
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An unflattened digital version of the poster on a thumb drive clearly marked with student applicant’s name, school name.
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ALL non-standard or special FONTS used in your poster MUST be included on thumb drive for correct replication or fonts will be subject to change.
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
1. Mail or physically deliver the required elements as described above in the submission package. Be sure to include student’s name, school name and contact information that matches the information on the registration form.
Mail or deliver poster to:
Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission
ATTN: SSOF POSTER DESIGN
2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 520 | West Palm Beach, FL 33406
1. Register as an applicant by clicking the Register Here button below, which will direct you to the FilmFreeway platform for the SSOF.
2. Once on the FilmFreeway platform, click the Green SUBMIT NOW Button select Poster category and complete the application process.
NOTE: All posters must be mailed or delivered to our office by the February 1st deadline!
Phone
800.745.FILM (3456)
561.233.1000
Address
2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 520
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
