Join Film Prize Junior Louisiana

Watch all 115 Middle and High School Films from the 2025 Festival!

FILM PRIZE JUNIOR 2025 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL

May 8th – 15th
Winners announced May 16th, 2025.

 Watch all 115 student-made films from the Film Prize Junior 2024–2025 school year and cast your vote for the Virtual Audience Choice Award!

 

EMPOWERING YOUNG FILMMAKERS SINCE 2016

Film Prize Junior is a statewide youth film education program and competition that allows students to tell their own stories through the exciting art of filmmaking. Since 2016, Film Prize Junior has transformed the lives of thousands of Louisiana students, making them more skilled, confident, and engaged learners, and your students could be next!

NO EXPERIENCE - NO PROBLEM!

Whether you are a seasoned media teacher or have no experience whatsoever, Film Prize Junior is open to you! Our team supports you along the way and offers teacher training events both in-person and online so that you have the basics to pass on to your students.

Our virtual Learning Center is a step by step guide that will walk you through coming up with ideas, learning story structure, writing scripts, planning your short film production, filming, all the way through post production! Film Prize Junior makes filmmaking accessible and fun. Our goal is to see you and your students succeed.

 

HOW TO JOIN FILM PRIZE JUNIOR LOUISIANA

Film Prize Junior is open to students in grades 5–12, but only teachers or adults leading extracurricular programs may register. Students interested in participating should speak with their teacher or a parent/guardian for guidance.

IMPORTANT DATES

Check this space for our next registration and submission information!

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