"The Big Pitch Film Festival" invites students to film, star in and produce their own TV commercials. All middle, junior and high school students in Arkansas are eligible to create a 27-second commercial that expresses their creativity and showcases their talent while promoting a tobacco-free lifestyle. Students will compete for the opportunity to win exciting prizes for themselves and money to buy new video equipment for their schools.

Prizes

Winning school will receive a $2,000 in-store credit for media equipment or supplies and a $50 iTunes gift card for each student on the team, up to six team members.

Second place will receive a $1,000 in-store credit for media equipment or supplies and a $25 iTunes gift card for each student on the team, up to six team members.

Third place will receive a $500 in-store credit for media equipment or supplies and a $15 iTunes gift card for each student on the team, up to six team members.

People’s Choice winning team will receive a $25 iTunes gift certificate for each student on the team, up to six team members.

Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Editing, Best Representation of Topic, and Rookie of the Year will be awarded trophies and recognized along with other winners at the screening event.

Rules & Forms

Download the Rules
Download the Entry Form
Download the Counselor's Letter
Download the EAST Facilitator's Letter
Download the Talent Release Form