Film Festival

Mechanics

1. Each college may submit one (1) entry and cast, directors, script writers should be a bona
fide students of the college.
2. The film must be anchor to the theme United for a VAW – Free Philippines in support for
the annual 18 –day campaign to End Violence against Women.
3. The film will be at least 4 minutes and not more than 10 minutes minimum including
front and back credits. Below or Beyond this time limit, a total of five (5) points will be
deducted to the groups total score.
4. Submission of entries will be on or before December 14, 2022.
5. Film Presentation and final judging will be on December 16,2022, 9:00am Campus AVR.

Criteria for Judging

Originality === 20%

Creativity === 30%

Pacing & Structure
Characters
Cinematography === 30%
Plot
Sound Quality
Music Score

Entertainment Value === 20%

Message Effectiveness
Call to Action
Dialogue
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Total 100%

Originality
The uniqueness and originality of the premise or story.

Creativity
The effective use of imagination as evidenced in the entry.

Pacing & Structure

The timing of the action, unfolding of plot elements and character development. The framework
of the film or script. Effective use of three-act, odyssey, linear or non-linear story progression.
Characters
Personalities that are distinctive, compelling, multi-layered, and unpredictable. A protagonist and
antagonist with clear and active goals.

Cinematography
The quality of cinematography or videography demonstrated in the work.

Plot
The actions, events, conflicts, and turning points that propel the story forward. How the story
unfolds.

Sound Quality
Is the dialogue clear and not hindered by any noise or music score.

Music Score
Is the music score suited to the film and does it help tell the story s a character of it's own.

Entertainment Value
Does the story keep the viewer's or reader's attention?  It is fun, engaging, or thought provoking?

Dialogue
Voices that are natural, succinct, and unique to each character. Use of language that effectively
reveals character and moves the story forward. OR, is the lack of dialogue used effective.

Message Effectiveness
Does the film clearly depict the message of the charity or cause it represents.  Is the charity/cause
clearly identified and is the message it sends effective.

Call to Action
Does the film create a desire in the viewer to make a change, spread the message further or
taking a call to action.

Overall, in-charged National Student Government

Certificates and prizes: Gender and Development Office