AETN 2018 Student entries eligible for $2,500 scholarships, AETN broadcast of films, screenings at Arkansas film festivals The Arkansas Educational Television Network documentaries about any historic site in the state that is (AETN) is now accepting entries for Selects: at least 50 or more years old. “Student A Young Filmmakers Showcase,” which highlights the Entry categories include, but are not limited to: creativity and talent of the state’s kindergarten through documentary; narrative (short, full-length, fiction, 12th grade students. sitcom, etc.); animation (hand-drawn, Claymation, students embrace digital storytelling they Flash, computer-modeled, etc.); and music videos. “When explore subjects both serious and playful but always ***Insert quote from student interested in topics that are meaningful to them,” Casey Sanders, filmmaking*** AETN producer, said. is proud to support Anyone interested in submitting films should visit “AETN Arkansas’s emerging filmmakers of all genres, for complete rules, downloadable entry forms and to allowing them to exhibit their many talents to statewide submit films electronically. Past entries may also be audiences and beyond.” viewed online. Now in its 12th year, Selects” is an Entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 16, “Student annual event that grants these future filmmakers the 2018. Winners will be announced in May. Additional opportunity to submit their film and video handiwork information is available by contacting Sanders at for possible broadcast on AETN, streaming on and or csanders@aetn.org. screening at the Little Rock Film Festival. Winning entries will be aired on AETN and posted ***Insert quote from principal or teacher to . encouraging students to participate*** AETN will also host youth filmmaking workshops Four $2,500 scholarships, funded by the THEA and screenings of student films at the Hot Springs Foundation, will be awarded to graduating seniors in Documentary Film Festival later this year. the following categories: screenwriting, directing, cinematography and editing. Scholarships will be awarded to the student’s institution of choice, regardless of planned major, GPA or test scores. In partnership with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and the Arkansas Humanities Council, fifth through 12th grade students, including homeschooled students, may compete for the Arkansas Historic Places Student Film Prize, which only accepts
AETN 2018 Student entries eligible for $2,500 scholarships, AETN broadcast of films, screenings at Arkansas film festivals The Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) is now accepting entries for “Student Selects: A Young Filmmakers Showcase,” which highlights the creativity and talent of the state’s kindergarten through 12th grade students. “When students embrace digital storytelling they explore subjects both serious and playful but always topics that are meaningful to them,” Casey Sanders, AETN producer, said. “AETN is proud to support Arkansas’s emerging filmmakers of all genres, allowing them to exhibit their many talents to statewide audiences and beyond.” Now in its 12th year, “Student Selects” is an annual event that grants these future filmmakers the opportunity to submit their film and video handiwork for possible broadcast on AETN, streaming on and screening at the Little Rock Film Festival. ***Insert quote from principal or teacher encouraging students to participate*** Four $2,500 scholarships, funded by the THEA Foundation, will be awarded to graduating seniors in the following categories: screenwriting, directing, cinematography and editing. Scholarships will be awarded to the student’s institution of choice, regardless of planned major, GPA or test scores. In partnership with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and the Arkansas Humanities Council, fifth through 12th grade students, including homeschooled students, may compete for the Arkansas Historic Places Student Film Prize, which only accepts documentaries about any historic site in the state that is at least 50 or more years old. Entry categories include, but are not limited to: documentary; narrative (short, full-length, fiction, sitcom, etc.); animation (hand-drawn, Claymation, Flash, computer-modeled, etc.); and music videos. ***Insert quote from student interested in filmmaking*** Anyone interested in submitting films should visit for complete rules, downloadable entry forms and to submit films electronically. Past entries may also be viewed online. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 16, 2018. Winners will be announced in May. Additional information is available by contacting Sanders at or csanders@aetn.org. Winning entries will be aired on AETN and posted to . AETN will also host youth filmmaking workshops and screenings of student films at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival later this year.
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