HOW IT WORKS

Entries are now open for 2022 - Register Now!
OnScreen is a digital opportunity for high school students that challenges you to create an original short film, documentary or music video of up to 7 minutes. Think about how to take your film to the next level with set locations, editing, wardrobe, special effects and creative elements!

Filmmakers creating a music video can use our library of past Smokefreerockquest songs, or any original, unsigned music.

OnScreen is free to enter and open to all school students across Aotearoa.

Our goal is to facilitate students learning new skills, trying new things and taking on creative leadership. We encourage you to run your production like a real film set and assign roles to key leadership students - e.g. Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cameraperson, Audio Technician, Editor, Lighting Technician, Performer and Animator!

To get involved, create a student film team and register via the OnScreen website - you will then receive the OnScreen Manual with all information on planning a shoot, key dates, rules and tips.

There is also a Junior section of OnScreen for student filmmakers Y1-8: submit any original short film of up to 5 mins and be in to win $500!
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Final registration date is 22 Sept 2023 and all films are due by 18 October 2023.

Film SECTIONS

There are 3 sections:

Narrative Short Film
In this section you can make any kind of short film you like - funny, serious, dramatic, animated, scary or a combo of all of the above!
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‍Documentary
You can tackle a serious topic, something close to your heart, something you are wanting to learn about or try your hand at a funny mockumentary!
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‍Music Video
Think music videos, a musical or narrative film all about music. All music must be original or royalty-free - this is a great opportunity to link up with a friend’s band to create an epic music video.‍

2023 PRIZES & AWARDS

National 1st Place - $2000 cash for the student filmmaking team **
Best Short Film - $1000 cash for the student filmmaking team
Runner Up Short Film - $500 cash for the student filmmaking team
Best Documentary - $1000 cash for the student filmmaking team
Runner Up Documentary - $500 cash for the student filmmaking team
ZM Best Music Video - $1000 cash for the student filmmaking team
Runner Up Music Video - $500 cash for the student filmmaking team
Best Junior Film - $500 cash for the student filmmaking team
School Spirit Award - $500 to the school with the most entries
OnScreen's Choice Award - $500 cash for the student filmmaking team
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We also have prizes for students excelling in each of these leadership roles:
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SPADA Best Producer - GoPro Hero 11 Black camera
Best Director - GoPro Hero 11 Black camera
Best Performer - GoPro Hero 11 Black camera
Best Editor - GoPro Hero 11 Black camera
Best Screenwriter - GoPro Hero 11 Black camera and Career Session with NZ Writers Guild
Best Animator - GoPro Hero 11 Black camera

The top film will be hosted on our partner NZ On Screen's website - www.nzonscreen.com as well as www.zmonline.com
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‍The ZM Best Music Video will also be featured on www.zmonline.com
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‍We will also celebrate National Technical awards for Best Cinematography, Lighting, Original Score,
Sound Mix, Visual Effects, Set Design and Styling.

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The overall National 1st Place winner will win the National 1st Place prize, instead of their category prize. The category that the overall winning film comes from will then have two runner-ups, each with runner-up prizes.