2022 Prizes and Scholarships

All 2022 Award Category Winners will receive:

An Official 2022 Teen Indie Trophy (The Tindie!)

10-Pack of AAHSFF Lesson Plans

1-Year Subscription to Writerduet Pro Scriptwriting Software

1-Year Subscription to Final Draft 10 Educational Software Package

Final Cut Pro X Editing Software

1-Year Adobe Creative Cloud License

1-Year “Unlimited Use” Subscription - Bulletproof Bear (Music + Sound)

In Addition, the following Category Winners will receive:

Best Overall Film - 4-Year Scholarship valued at $48,000 presented by Hussian College Los Angeles & a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Best Direction - $100K Scholarship to Minneapolis College of Art & Design & a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Best Experimental - $60K Scholarship to Huntington University & a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Best Documentary - $60K Scholarship to Huntington University & a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Spark Award - 4-Year Scholarship valued at $48,000 presented by Hussian College Los Angeles 

Best Drama - 4-Year Scholarship valued at $45,000 presented by New York Film Academy & a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Best Animation - 4-Year Scholarship valued at $45,000 presented by New York Film Academy 

Best Editing - $40,000 Scholarship to Five Towns College & a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Best Screenplay - Full Scholarship to the Prodigy Camp Summer 2023 & a GoPro HERO11 Black!

Best Comedy - a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Emerging Talent Award (NEW FOR 2022) - Recognizing the best film submitted by a 9th, 10th, or 11th grade filmmaker - Full Scholarship to a 1 week New York Film Academy Summer Camp

Audience Choice Award - 4-Year Scholarship valued at $112,000 presented by Quinnipiac University

Best Cinematography - A Sony Alpha 7S III, a Sony 28-135 Power Zoom Lens and a 160GB CF Express TOUGH Card presented by Sony

Female Rising Star Award - a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Storyblocks: Representation Through Storytelling - Canon EOS R7 Mirrorless Camera w/RF-S18-150mm Lens

Broadcast Journalism category winner - The Student Television Network (STN) is generously providing each winner with one FREE annual membership for their school to join the Student Television Network. This will give them access to lesson plans, masterclasses, contests, and community for the entire school year...

Best Action Sports - a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

Best Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy - a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

2022 Film Invitational Complete Experience - Prize Package Valued at $5,000 for the Winning Team including a GoPro HERO11 Black presented by GoPro!

2022 Film Invitational Brand Marketing Challenge - Prize Package Valued at $2,000 for the Winning Team

2022 Film Invitational Claustrophobic Creativity - Prize Package Valued at $1,000 for the Winning Team