PAH-FEST Awards & Contests
DIGITAL FILMMAKING CONTESTS
Digital Amnesty Award
PAH NATION's Digital Amnesty wants to provide a second chance for art by the people to be seen and heard all over the world. It doesn't matter when you made it as long as it was made digitally and it is 7 minutes or less.
Mobiflicks Competition
Do you have a story idea that would make a great short film? One with local flair and a regional interest? Submit it to the Mobiflicks Competition, and if your story is chosen, you and your team will be invited to PAH-FEST to make your 6 minute movie during the festival.
Cellphone Art
Shoot a one minute piece of video using a video-enabled cell phone or one provided. A surprise topic will be given before the contest and the contestants will have just a few hours to create their piece.
DigiPortraits
This contest will feature a short video portrait of you or another person. B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Gear) or use equipment we provide for you — including an Apple editing system.
Circus Vision Challenge:
Smart Phone Contest for Smart KidsA new concept for PAH. At the upcoming PAH-FEST:Hollywood, children will be able to participate in a smart phone visual treasure hunt and win a prize for themselves and their schools.
SPECIAL AWARDS
"Keeping the Torch Lit" Award
Each year during PAH-FEST, PAH NATION honors an individual of distinctive vision. Dubbed the "Keeping the Torch Lit Award", this Honoree has created a compelling and significant body of work that exemplifies both a spirit of strong individuality and a commitment to the greater human spirit.
The Bugsy Khan Award
In honor of Bugsy Siegel and Genghis Kahn, this award will go to a festival participant who best embodies the spirit of the PAH-Fest: Looking Forward Without Fear. The recipient will be determined by the mythical Old Man PAH.