Waimate High School Newsletter

Day One Challenge - Filmmaking Challenge!

    by Cathy Shearer

Running since 2007 (formerly known as the Someday Challenge), Day One Challenge has evolved to include wrap-around support with year-round educational content, a series of events and an annual cinema showcase.

Day One Challenge is a filmmaking challenge for anyone under the age of 25 to tell their story about issues important to them.

Choose from five categories:

Impact Shorts: Films under 10 minutes that are “stories for a better tomorrow”.

Short Shorts: Films under 1 minute. Wrap up your message in 60 seconds in a vertical social media style reel.

Phone Shorts: Phone-only category. A film shot only on a phone. (under 5min)

“How To” Shorts: Share the knowledge about something that matters to you. (under 5min)

Music Shorts: Music videos for a song you have permission to use. (under 5min) (edited)

Round One Deadline 5pm, 26 August, 2024

Round Two Deadline: October, 2024

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