Student Academy Awards Competition

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be full-time students at an accredited U.S. college, university, film school or art school. Films must be made as a part of a school curriculum in the categories of alternative, animation, documentary or narrative. Selection is based on originality, entertainment, production quality and resourcefulness. A film under 40 minutes is required.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the June 1, 2027 deadline.

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