{"id":929,"date":"2024-01-10T11:25:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edcjcc.org\/jxj\/?page_id=929"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:32:17","slug":"teen-film-contest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.edcjcc.org\/jxj\/teen-film-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Richard Solloway JxJ Teen Film Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading col-4\">2026 Richard Solloway JxJ Teen Film Contest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"col-4  \"><strong>Made possible thanks to the generous support of Richard Solloway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-col-4 is-resized col-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edcjcc.org\/jxj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-29-135955.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2379\" style=\"width:416\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"col-4  \"><em>\u201cCALLING ALL TEENS! Apply to JxJ\u2019s 2026 Teen Film Contest!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"col-4  \"><strong>What is the JxJ Richard Solloway Teen Film Contest?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"col-4  \">An annual film contest geared towards talented teens in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area to showcase their creativity through short films. Whether you\u2019re picking up a camera for the first time or already a seasoned filmmaker, this contest is your chance to gain experience, collaborate, and have your work screened at the JxJ theater alongside other young creators from the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone from ages 13 to 18 can submit a<strong> 3-to 5-minute<\/strong> film answering the question \u201cWhat parts of your world often go unseen?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"col-4  \"><br>Finalists will be selected from two age categories (13-15 and 16-18), with one winning film chosen from each group. The films of both finalists and winners will have their world premiere at a special JxJ screening in May. In addition, the two winning filmmakers will each receive a $500 gift card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default\"><strong>Who can submit a video?<\/strong><br>Any teen between the ages of 13 and 18 can submit a short film up of <strong>3-5 minutes.<\/strong> You do not need to be Jewish and the film does not need to be about Jewish life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to submit your video?<\/strong><br>You <strong>MUST <\/strong>submit or email a photo\/scan of the signed <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edcjcc.org\/jxj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/TFC-Rules-and-Regulations-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">terms and agreement document available here<\/a><\/em> for your film to be considered. Submit your film by uploading your video file to the dropbox link below or via the email below! You can also send a private link (Youtube, Vimeo, or Dropbox).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to include your name and email in the file name, otherwise your submission may not be considered. The file name should follow the format: <em>FilmName_SubmitterName_Email_SchoolName<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/request\/tOTwzRpU16GlmkBjMOxK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><kbd>Submit Your Film Via a Link<\/kbd><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:yamoakohene@edcjcc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><kbd>Submit your film via email<\/kbd><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Submission Deadline EXTENDED! :<\/strong> <strong>April 4, 2026!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When Does the Contest Take Place?<\/strong><br>The overall JxJ Festival takes place in May, 2026, throughout the DMV area; the films of the finalists and winners will be screened at the theaters at the Edlavitch DCJCC. The schedule will be uploaded soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to <a href=\"mailto:info@jxjdc.org\">info@jxjdc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Teen Film Contest returns in 2024!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-929","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>2026 Richard Solloway JxJ Teen Film Contest - JxJ<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, JxJ encompasses the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals, alongside a year-round film and music program.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edcjcc.org\/jxj\/teen-film-contest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2026 Richard Solloway JxJ Teen Film Contest - 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