Student Film Showcase
Partnership between Southern Screen, Lafayette Parish School System, and
Acadiana Center for the Arts
2024 THEME:
The Next 200 Years:
The Future of Lafayette
Selected student films:
INTERVIEW FOR 2224
by: Oliver Hernandez + Sztatlyer Reed
FUTURE PREDICTIONS
by: Juan Vizcarra, Makai Ledet, Khloe Leyva
THE FUTURE OF LAFAYETTE
by: Geoffrey Box
200 YEARS LATER
by: Essence Green + Izabelle Piazza
FUTURE OF LAFAYETTE ART
by: Heaven Chaisson
IN FUTURUM
by: Kerlyn Cruz + Josie Venable
LETTER FROM 2024
by: Francesca Piras
LAFAYETTE IN 200 YEARS
by: Carver Soileau
A.I. TAKEOVER
by: Madison Ebarb, Journi Gary, Dillian Latiolais
2224
by: Chris Martinez + Sanjaya Faulk
Submission
RULES + GUIDELINES
General Guidelines:
2025 Theme: COMING SOON
Submissions Open: TBA
Submissions Deadline: TBA
Open to grades 6–12
Films must be between 30 seconds to 5 minutes long. (At least 30 seconds, but no longer than 5 minutes.)
Students may submit as an individual, group of 2 or group of 3. (The maximum number of members of the group is three.)
Submissions are open to all students at any public or private school in Acadiana.
Groups may cross over between schools and grades,
Only online submissions will be accepted.
How to Make and submit your Short Film:
Step 1 - Re-read through this entire page to make sure you understand the guidelines and have everything you need before you begin.
Step 2 - Decide if you want to create the video on your own or ask others to partner on the project (maximum 3 people)
Step 3 - Pick an idea that represents the below theme:
2025 THEME TBA
This is an opportunity to showcase your creativity! We encourage and welcome unique views and original ideas.
Step 4 - Use Screencastify on your Chromebook to film your project. Or if you have another device you would rather use, feel free to!
Step 5 - Print out your Permission Slip and Talent Release forms.
The Permission Slip will need to be signed by a parent or guardian. (Each student participating needs one)
The Talent Release will need to be signed by anyone featured in your film.
*These forms will need to be uploaded on your submission form
Step 6 - Make sure you have good lighting and sound while filming. (Click HERE for tips on lighting and HERE for tips on sound)
Step 7 - Take the time to edit your film. (For Chromebook Screencastify options, click HERE for a tutorial)
Step 8 - Ask a parent, teacher, or friend to watch your film and ask them if there is anything that they do not understand. Make changes as needed to your short film based on their feedback.
Step 9 - Get ready to submit! Save your film to your Chromebook Screencastify Or Google Drive, then send us the link in your submission form below. Or drag and drop your film to our Dropbox
Also make sure you have all of your releases and forms signed and then upload scans or photos of them to to your submission form.
Step 10 - Pick a team member to submit your film and fill out your submission information on this Google Form.
Submission Checklist:
Each team member’s first and last name, age, grade, school, and teacher’s name.
Film title, genre, and length.
Link to the film, and the password if you have one set. Or your film must be uploaded to the Dropbox link above in Step 9.
Signed permission form for every filmmaker.
Signed releases by everyone in your film.
More Helpful links:
The filmmaking process step-by-step
Tips on what to film to tell your story