Is your high school student passionate about the Choctaw language and eager to express themself through film? Do they want to show off their skills and talents in a creative way? The Chahta Anumpa Aiikhvna (School of Choctaw Language) invites your student to participate in our annual film festival for a chance to win!
Requirements
- Participants must be a high school student enrolled in a Chahta Anumpa/Choctaw accredited class.
- Submissions due April 7, 2025
How to Enter
- Submissions will be completed by the following method:
- Provide the link from the unlisted YouTube video on the webform below.
- Participants can only be in one group.
- The participating producer must complete the film/video and submit by 11:59pm April 7, 2025.
- A person designated by the Choctaw Nation will announce the winner based on the judge’s reviewed rubric.
- Winning team will receive a prize of:
- 1st place: Certificate, Workshop to produce extended film; working alongside experts in the Video Production field and a District (Durant) fun pass to be used during working session day.
- District (Durant) pass will include lunch, arcade and bowling.
- 2nd place: Certificate and District (Durant) fun pass and gift certificate for 1 large Papa Johns’ pizza for each student.
- 3rd place: Certificate and one (1) movie pass to the District (Durant) per student.
- 1st place: Certificate, Workshop to produce extended film; working alongside experts in the Video Production field and a District (Durant) fun pass to be used during working session day.
- Winners will be contacted via announcement at the Language End of Year Celebration in Durant
- After winner selection and awards have been announced Choctaw Nation reserves the right to usage of the video at any time needed.
- Credit will be given to creator.