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EDUCATION CORNER: SET-JETTING INTO STUDENT SHOWCASE OF FILMS

The Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films (SSOF) is back for its 31st year, officially opening for entries on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

This year’s theme, Set-Jetting, celebrates the growing trend of film fans traveling to see destinations featured on screen. Students are encouraged, but not required to, highlight Florida’s landmarks, downtowns, beaches, and preserves, positioning the state as a cinematic destination.

Free to enter for Florida high school and college students, SSOF offers more than $30,000 in cash prizes across nearly a dozen categories including Shorts, Documentary, Music Video, Animation, PSAs, Screenwriting, Poster Design, and Teacher of the Year.

The top honor is the $5,000 Burt Reynolds Scholarship for Palm Beach County seniors, with additional scholarships such as the Sara Fuller, Gray Family, Mel Maron, and Dr. B. Carleton Bryant awards.

Entries close February 5, 2026, with winners chosen by an international panel of film, television, music, and digital arts professionals. For more information on rules and how to enter, visit our website.