A Hero’s Journey Short Film Competition

15th May 2024

Win £200 and have your film screened at the PQA Film Festival! 

ABOUT THE COMPETITION
PQA and MediCinema believe in the transformative power of film and filmmaking. How stories can inspire and offer escape.

PQA are proud to be sponsoring MediCinema and we challenge our student filmmakers to make a ninety second short film on the theme of ‘A Hero’s Journey’.  

Most films that we see on the big screen feature hero’s, hero’s that make us feel that anything is possible and that we have the power within us to overcome lives challenges. 

We want to see films that inspire us. Films that show us your version of heroism 

We want to know what this means to you, who are your hero’s? are they fantastical or real? Close to you, or from far away? How do their journeys inspire us? 

Most of all we are looking for films that are fun and stories that take us to another place for a moment. Show us what you think and feel on screen. 

HOW TO TAKE PART
Your film should be for a family audience so they can be enjoyed by all.
It can be an animation, fiction, documentary, music video or something different.
Your film can be made using any technology; a smart phone, a DSLR or digital camera, celluloid, a camcorder or a Film/TV camera. We don’t mind, it’s what you put in front of the camera that matters.  
For any assistance or if you have any questions, ask the team at filmandtv@pqacademy.com.

KEY RULES
– The writer, director and cinematographer/camera operator must all be 18 or under, and be PQA students 
– On screen talent/actors can be any age and do not need to be PQA students
– Films must be 60- 90 seconds in duration (including titles and credits) 

– Please read through this document carefully before you make your film as it contains additional rules and entry requirements below

HOW TO SUBMIT
– To submit your film, a parent or guardian should email filmandtv@pqacademy.com.
– Films can be attached to the email or can be sent as a WeTransfer, Dropbox or Gdrive download link
– The email should include: full student/s names, the name of the PQA academy location they attend, there age and the title of the film
– The deadline to submit is
Sunday 15th September 2024

Get inspired by our previous student filmmaking competitions ‘Right Here, Right Now’ and ‘One Minute To Save The World’


Take a look at the below filmmaking tutorial playlist for tips and advice on making your film