Conditions and Regulations

From Print to Screen

In line with the Values Education Curriculum Framework (pilot version) (2021) and the current cross-curricular campaign on “Promoting Positive Values and Attitudes through English Sayings of Wisdom” 2024/25, the theme of Filmit 2025 is From Print to Screen. Participants are encouraged to create a short film that captures the joy of reading and how it can have a positive impact on our lives. In their films, students must address any or all of the following sub-themes: Resilience, Empowerment, Appreciation, Delight (READ).

In the Filmit 2025 competition, there are three divisions and two categories:

The Filmit 2025 categories are outlined below:     

1. One-minute Film Category (Primary and Secondary Divisions only): A Filmit 2025 one-minute film can be a narrative, informational or persuasive film related to the theme of how reading can make an impact on our lives. It should also address one or more of the following sub-themes: Resilience, Empowerment, Appreciation and Delight (READ). It must be one minute in duration not including the title frame or end credits.

2. Short Film Category (All Divisions): A Filmit 2025 short film can be a narrative, informational or persuasive film related to the theme of how reading can make an impact on our lives. It should also address one or more of the following sub-themes: Resilience, Empowerment, Appreciation and Delight (READ). It must be 3 – 5 minutes in duration not including the title frame or end credits. In the Parent-child Division, the film must involve students and their parents or guardians either in the production of the film or in the post-production stage.       

N.B. A Filmit 2025 film can be about fiction and/or non-fiction books that have made an impact on someone’s life, whether the genre of the film itself is fiction or non-fiction.

• The competition is open to students from public sector and Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) primary and secondary schools adopting the local curriculum in Hong Kong.
• There is no limit to the number of film entries submitted by each school.
• Teams must be comprised of 3 – 8 members. If more than 8 students contribute to the production of the film, only the eight members listed in the entry form will be awarded prizes and certificates.
• Students can contribute to more than one film entry/category.
• There is no limit to the number of film entries submitted by each school.   

• All files for each entry must be uploaded to a folder in a personal or school online account, preferably using one of the following commonly used platforms: Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive. Please ensure access right settings is set as “Anyone with the link” as "Editor".
• The folder must be accessible until 31 December 2025 (Wednesday). Please contact the organisers at cdonet6@edb.gov.hk and cdonet5@edb.gov.hk if changes have been made.
• The direct links to the following files must be shared with the NET Section via the Entry Form:
  • The PDF file of School Pledge and Use of Images Permission Form (for school); and
  • The film entry in MP4 format
• The title of each file must contain the school name followed by the name of the file, as follows:
  • School name_School Pledge and Permission Form
  • School name_Film Title
• Permission from parents/guardians for the use of images must be obtained by schools. The soft copy of the Filmit 2025 Use of Images Permission Form will be provided for schools to use (e.g. schools can use the Form as is or copy the clause from the Form to an e-Class parents’ letter template to facilitate collection).
• Entries must be original, with the script, voice-over, subtitles and film footage created wholly by the students (or together with their parents/guardians for the Parent-child Division).
• Entries must include a title frame, English subtitles and end credits. Please note that each film must include spoken language and subtitles in English to be qualified as an entry for the competition. The end credits must list the name of the school, the students, teachers and parents/guardians involved in the production, and their roles/area(s) of responsibility.     
• Entries for each category must be within the stated time frame, excluding the title frame and end credits.
• Entries must connect with the theme of the competition, addressing one or more of the sub-themes.
• Entries must contain age-appropriate content. It is important that the entries promote positive values and attitudes in keeping with the aims and theme of the competition.
• To avoid using copyright-protected materials, the covers and the content of published books must not be shown in the film. If school teams would like to show the book(s) that inspired their film, they are encouraged to create mock book covers by hand. Alternatively, they may use AI-generated images or copyright-friendly images available through the Creative Commons (See: https://creativecommons.org/) as long as they abide by the licensing agreements and properly reference the sources in the credits of the film.
• To avoid using copyright-protected music or sound effects, school teams are encouraged to create original soundtracks and to acknowledge themselves in the credits. Alternatively, they may use AI-generated music or copyright-friendly music and sound effects available through the Creative Commons (See: https://creativecommons.org/) as long as they abide by the licensing agreements and properly reference the sources in the credits of the film.
• The deadline for submission is 28 March 2025 (Friday).