The Rotary Club of Redondo Beach Presents

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Student Film Prize!

Show Us Your Kindness!

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Calling all South Bay high school students! It's time to get creative and share your story in our exciting South Bay High School Film Contest! This year's theme is all about Kindness—and we want to see how you bring it to life. Whether it's kindness to the environment, standing up against bullying, embracing self-love, or showing compassion to others, the possibilities are endless! Let your imagination run wild and show us how you define kindness in your world.
 

The Kindness Student Film Contest is open exclusively to current high school students enrolled in schools within Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Gardena, Lawndale, or Palos Verdes. All submitted films must be original works that incorporate the theme of kindness in some manner. We recommend that films be between 3 and 5 minutes in length, with an absolute maximum of 8 minutes. Films that do not meet these guidelines or fail to include the essential element of kindness are subject to disqualification.
 

By entering the contest, you grant the organizers permission to post your film on the official website and present it at the film fest scheduled for April 11 in Hermosa Beach. Please note that no compensation will be provided for films that do not win an award. Furthermore, any submissions found to include plagiarized or unauthorized material will be disqualified. The decisions of the judges are final. We look forward to celebrating creativity and kindness through your inspiring films.

 

Here’s how it works:

• Film length: approx. 3-5 minutes, 8 minutes max.

• Location: Shoot your film right here in the South Bay, with visible local landmarks or familiar gathering spots

• Deadline: Submit your MP4 masterpiece by sending your YouTube, Vimeo, or website link by March 11, 2025 to RotaryYouthExchange5280@gmail.com

 

Why Enter?

• Cash Prizes! The top prize is $500!

• Film Festival Premiere: The winning films will be shown at the Hermosa Beach Community Theater during the Rotary Club of Redondo Beach’s South Bay Film Festival on April 11, 2025.

• Celebrate with Friends & Family: Everyone is invited to attend and cheer on the winners.

• Recognition: All winners will be announced at the festival and awarded their prizes!

• Online Exposure: Winning films will also be available online for everyone to enjoy.

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Important Dates:

• Submit your film by: March 11, 2025

• Winners will be announced by: March 25, 2025

• Film Festival Premiere: April 11, 2025​

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"Kindness" Student Film Contest – Rules & Guidelines

1. Eligibility

Only high school students currently enrolled in a high school in Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Gardena, Lawndale, or Palos Verdes are eligible to participate.

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2. Film Requirements

Length:

Recommended: 3–5 minutes

Maximum: 8 minutes

Theme: Every film must incorporate the concept of kindness in some manner. The film should also include recognizable South Bay landmarks or gathering spots.

Disqualification: Films that do not adhere to the theme, exceed the maximum runtime, or otherwise fail to meet these guidelines are subject to disqualification.

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3. Submission and Rights

By submitting your film, you grant The Rotary Club of Redondo Beach permission to:

Post your film on its official website.

Present your film at the film fest on April 11 in Hermosa Beach.

Your submission may also be used for promotional and non-commercial purposes related to the contest.

 

4. Awards and Compensation

Non-Winning Films: No compensation will be provided for films that do not win an award.

Awards and prizes will be distributed to the winners as determined by the contest organizers.

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5. Additional Terms

All submissions must be original works created by the participant(s).

Any form of plagiarism or unauthorized use of materials (including music) will result in disqualification.

The judges’ decisions are final, and no further correspondence regarding contest outcomes will be entertained.

 

Goes without saying, but we need to say it:

6. All submissions must refrain from including explicit nudity, inflammatory content, obscenity, hateful symbols, language, or any material deemed offensive or harmful. An exception will be made if such elements serve as a critical plot point and are ultimately resolved within the film’s narrative. All films will be reviewed under these guidelines, and submissions not meeting these criteria may be disqualified.

 

So grab your camera, smartphone, or 8 mm, start brainstorming, and get ready to showcase your creativity and kindness to the South Bay! We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Rules subject to change without notice.