2024 Prizes and Scholarships
All 2024 Award Category Winners will receive:
An Official 2024 Teen Indie Trophy (The Tindie!)
10-Pack of AAHSFF Lesson Plans
Final Cut Pro X Editing Software
Final Draft 13 Screenwriting Software
1-Year WriterDuet Pro license - WriterDuet
1-Year “Unlimited Use” Subscription - Bulletproof Bear (Music + Sound)
1:1 Mentoring Session with Seed&Spark - We're pleased to announce that we have a new partnership with Seed&Spark, a crowdfunding resource with no platform fees, the highest campaign success rate in the world (over 80%), and a track record of setting filmmakers on a path to success. We're now able to offer 1:1 mentoring with their Head of Creator Success for all 2024 finalists — we think you have a bright future ahead of you, and crowdfunding could be one of the paths there.
1-Year Subscription - ShotDeck - The library of film, one beautiful shot at a time. ShotDeck is the largest collection of fully searchable high-definition movie images in the world. You’ve just discovered your new secret weapon, the best collaborative professional tool for bringing your vision to life - from pitch to prep to post.
In Addition, the following Category Winners will receive:
Best Overall - $112,000 Scholarship to Quinnipiac University, 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks & a Kondor Blue Camera Cage
Best Direction - Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body with Accessory Package (URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle) -Presented by Blackmagic Design, 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks & a Kondor Blue Camera Cage
Best Drama - $45,000 Scholarship to New York Film Academy, 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks & a $250 Gift Card to Hunts Photo & Video
Best Cinematography - Sony A7C camera body - Presented by Sony, 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks & a Kondor Blue Camera Cage
Best Animation - $45,000 Scholarship to New York Film Academy & Mobile Precision 5490 Dell Laptop and a license to SideFX Houdini Procedural 3D Creation Software - Presented by SideFX, generously provided in a partnership with Dell.
Best Comedy - $250 Gift Card to Hunts Photo & Video & 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks
Best Screenplay - Full 1-Week Scholarship to Prodigy Camp & 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks
Best Editing - $60,000 Scholarship to Huntington University, Mobile Precision 5490 Dell Laptop and a license to SideFX Houdini Procedural 3D Creation Software - Presented by SideFX, generously provided in a partnership with Dell, 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks & a DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard - Presented by Blackmagic Design
Best Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Western Digital 1TB Extreme Portable SSD - Courtesy of Adorama & a 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks
Best Experimental - BenQ GS50 Portable Projector - Courtesy of Adorama & a 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks
Best Documentary - $60,000 Scholarship to Huntington University, 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks & a Kondor Blue Camera Cage
Female Rising Star - Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body with Accessory Package (URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle) - Presented by Blackmagic Design, a 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks & a Kondor Blue Camera Cage
Best Visual Effects (VFX) - Mobile Precision 5490 Dell Laptop and a license to SideFX Houdini Procedural 3D Creation Software - Presented by SideFX, generously provided in a partnership with Dell.
Audience Choice Award - 1-Week Scholarship to the Huntington University Summer Academy & a Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone
Maverick Award - Kondor Blue Camera Cage & a 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks
Best International Film - Kondor Blue Camera Cage & a 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks
Spark Award - Kondor Blue Camera Cage & a 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks
Best Music Video - Kondor Blue Camera Cage
Storyblocks: Representation Through Storytelling Branded Category - 1-Year Subscription to Storyblocks
Red Helicopter: Longform Branded Category - $750 cash prize to co-winners
2024 NYC Film Invitational: Complete Experience Winner - Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body with Accessory Package (URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle) - Presented by Blackmagic Design
2024 NYC Film Invitational: Claustrophobic Creativity Winner - $250 Gift Card to Hunts Photo & Video & a Kondor Blue Camera Cage
2024 Blackmagic Design Pitch Competition (2 Honorees) - Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body with Accessory Package (URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle) - Presented by Blackmagic Design
2024 Teacher of the Year Honoree - $750 Cash & $250 Gift Card to Hunts Photo & Video
Emerging Talent Award (3 Honorees) - Recognizing the best film submitted by a 9th, 10th, or 11th grade filmmaker - (1) Full Scholarship to a 1 week New York Film Academy Summer Camp, and (2) Full Scholarships to a SCAD Summer Seminar
Best Sports Feature - Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone & a FREE annual membership for their school to join the Student Television Network
Best Broadcast Journalism: Feature Story - Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone & a FREE annual membership for their school to join the Student Television Network
Best Middle School - Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone
Best PSA - Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone
Best Micro Movie - Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone
Best Adventure/Travel - Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone
Best Vlog Life - Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone
Best Tutorial - Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone