The winners of this year’s Jewish Film Competition were announced at Jewlicious Festival 7. Films from amateur filmmakers around the world were submitted, and judged by a panel of industry professionals. The winner will receive a $500 prize!

Plans for the upcoming JFC in New York will be unveiled soon!

1st place was awarded to Yaakov Lehman for his project
“Cruisin’ with DaJus”

2nd place was awarded to Simon Fink for his short film
“Shabbat in a Box”

Thanks to all the filmmakers who submitted their work!
and thanks to Jewlicious for hosting the screening!
Ezra, JFC Director

2011 JEWISH FILM COMPETITION — NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Seeking the best in Jewish themed short films by amateur filmmakers.
Enter a short film on a Jewish subject and you could win $500.

This third annual nationwide film competition is for young, “amateur status” filmmakers. A panel of veteran filmmakers from Hollywood and New York will choose the winning films. Selected films will be shown at Jewlicious Festival (Feb.) and Jewish Film Festivals around the world.

COST: FREE! (Limit one entry per filmmaker.)

ELIGIBILITY: Films up to 20 min. in length. Entrant must be aged 18-26 during the Jewlicious Festival (Feb. 25=27) and principle creator of the film. Film’s subject must pertain to Judaism, Jewish Identity or the “Jewish Experience.”

PRIZES: $500 prize for winning film, plus 2nd and 3rd Place prizes.

TO ENTER:

1. Send an email to JewishFilmCompetition@gmail.com with “REGISTER” as the headline.
2. In the body of the email, put your name, email address and film title.
You will receive a registration sheet to submit with your DVD.
3. Submissions will be accepted until Midnight, January 31st, 2010.

JFC Mission Statement
The Jewish Film Competition is intended to promote and encourage the use of film and animation to explore and articulate the scope, humor and complexities of Judaism, Jewish Identity and the Jewish Experience.

2010 JEWISH FILM COMPETITION NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS

Seeking the best in Jewish themed short films!

Have you already made that masterpiece? Do you have a great idea a film that you want to make? Want your name to join the ranks of Spielberg, Allen & Coen?

Enter a short film on a Jewish subject and you could win $500.

This nationwide film competition is for young, “amateur status”* filmmakers . All films will be eligible for the the Grand Prize, 2^nd place and 3^rd place. Winners will be chosen by a panel of veteran filmmakers from Hollywood and New York.  Selected films will be shown at Jewlicious Festival and Jewish Film Festivals around the world.

COST: FREE! – limit one film per filmmaker.

ELIGIBILITY:   Films up to 30 min. in length.

• Principal filmmaker must not be a working professional in the field.
• Entrant must be aged 18-26 during the Jewlicious Festival.
• Film’s subject must  pertain to Judaism, Jewish Identity or the “Jewish Experience”

PRIZES: $500 prize for winner or trip to festival, plus 2nd and 3rd Place prizes

ENTRY: Submissions will be accepted until Midnight, February 11^th, 2010.

‘TO ENTER:

1.Send an email to JewishFilmCompetition@gmail.com with “REGISTER” in the headline.

2.In the body of the email, put your name, email address and film title.

3.Attach Registration Document.

Have questions? Contact: jewishfilmcompetition@gmail.com

The Jewish Film Competition 2009 is NOW OPEN!!!!Are you the next Spielberg, Brooks, Allen or Cohen Brothers? Want your film be seen around the country? Submit a short film on a Jewish subject and you could win $500 or win a trip to Jewlicious Festival in Long Beach, CA this winter. Winning films will be shown at Jewlicious Festival and film festivals around the country. This nationwide film competition is for young filmmakers age 18-26. Submissions will be accepted until Sunday Night, February 22nd, 2009. All films will be eligible for the Jury Prize, chosen by panel of veteran filmmakers from Hollywood and New York.

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COST: FREE

ELIGIBILITY: Films pertaining to Jewish Identity up to 20 minutes long, made by Jewish filmmakers worldwide aged 18-26.

PRIZES: There will be a CASH PRIZE of $500 to the winning film.

Runner Up prizes- and an Audience Award.

ENTRY:

Entries must be submitted through the official channel only.

TO ENTER:

VIA YOUTUBE
• Upload your video to your youtube account.
• Share it with us (jewishfilmcomp)
• Send an email to JewishFilmCompetition@gmail.com with “REGISTER” in the headline. You will receive a registration email to sign up, and that’s it!

WITHOUT YOUTUBE
• Send an email to JewishFilmCompetition@gmail.com with “REGISTER” in the headline.
• In the body of the email, please type “NON YOUTUBE ENTRY”
• You will receive a registration email to sign up and info of where to mail your DVD.

A selection of the submitted films will be screened at the Jewlicious Festival in Long Beach, CA and programmed in Jewish Film Festivals around the world!

Q’s? JewishFilmCompetition@gmail.com