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To B or Not to
B-Film
Challenge

B-movies are kind of like marmite, you either like them or you don't but chances are you've given one a try before! In this challenge we want you to make a cheesy B-movie 5 minutes or less.

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Watch the winning film 'Star Quest' by Amy Mains below and view all of the films made for this challenge on our B-Movie Film Challenge 2023 YouTube Playlist here

Challenge Rules

LENGTH OF FILM: 5 minutes or less (not including credits)

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DATES: October 22nd - December 4th, 2023 (submit before midnight of the 4th)

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B-FILM REQUIREMENTS:​

  • Your film must use one line of dialogue from the list below​​

    • "You cannot B serious"

    • "Carrots. Carrots. Carrots."

    • "It's mine. I'll do what I want with it."

    • "I see dead... something"

  • Your film must use one prop from the list below

    • A seagull

    • Toilet roll / paper

    • A used utensil

    • A fake DVD of a film NFC has produced or shared (Download 2 DVD cover options here)

      • We've provided two DVD film cover options for you to print out and use. ​

      • If you've created a film for an NFC challenge you're welcomed to create a DVD cover for your film and use that in your film!

  • So that we know you made this film for the challenge you will need to take a BTS photos of you / team and show us you were filming during the challenge timeline

    • This could be with a phone with date on it, with a newspaper with date on it, etc. 

    • You can upload these BTS photos to our Members HUB

    • You can upload these BTS photos to social media but you must tag Newcastle Film Club and Sunderland Shorts Film Festival

  • Somewhere within your credit sequence please include the line 'Made as part of Newcastle Film Club 2023 B Movie Short Film Challenge'​

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Film Challenge Prizes

First Place: 'Star Quest' by Amy Mains

  • A B-movie Bundle

  • NFC branded mug

  • NFC Branded Badge

  • Winning Film Uploaded to NFC's YouTube channel

  • Shoutout on NFC's social medias

  • Framed Certificate from NFC

Second Place: 'Colossal Cop' by Jack Golden

  • 100 Cult Movies Scratch Poster

  • NFC Branded Notebook

  • Shoutout on NFC's social medias

  • Framed Certificate from NFC

Third Place: 'Attack of the Killer Carrots' by Sarah & John Seymour

  • NFC Branded Notebook

  • Shoutout on NFC's social medias

  • Framed Certificate from NFC

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