Study Abroad Film Festival
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IES Abroad Student Stories on the Big Screen.
We figured there's no one better to tell the story of study abroad than our phenomenal students, so in 2014 we launched our Study Abroad Film Festival (the first in the industry of its kind!), which asks students to capture the spirit of study abroad—both what it meant to them, and how it redefined their world.
Over the past six years, 400+ student films have put us on the edge of our seats, demonstrating the transformative power of study abroad and the creative abilities of IES Abroad students.
Experience the magic for yourself by submitting a film, voting for your favorite in Fall 2020, or by watching previous winners' films.
Study Film Abroad
Could your homework win you $1,500?
Students on any of our programs are welcome to compete in the study abroad film festival, but when you study film abroad your class project can become your festival submission!
Check out our range of programs that offer courses in film studies and film production.
How the Winning Film Is Selected
1. Initial Review: IES Abroad staff bring their popcorn and tissues and spend hours watching and whittling down student film submissions. Staff check that films meet contest requirements, and select the pool of Semi-Finalists to be sent to the international jury.
2. Jury Review: Our highly esteemed jury from around the world watch and score all Semi-Finalist films. The top three student filmmakers become our Finalists.
3. You Vote! The Finalists' films are announced at the beginning of October and public voting opens for the week of October 5th-October 12th. The film with the most votes at the end of the voting period is announced as the Grand Prize Winner of the Study Abroad Film Festival and awarded $1,500.
Watch Past Films
Year after year we are awed by how thoughtful and talented our student filmmakers are. From poignant music videos to compelling documentaries to humourous reenactments, our students stop short of nothing to creatively depict their experiences from abroad.
Grab a comfy seat, give these films a watch, and get inspired about study abroad. We hope to see your film on the big screen next!
Hear What Others Are Saying
We've always known that our students tell the story of study abroad the best, that's why we're so thrilled with the recognition our Film Festival has recieved since it began in 2014.
