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:​
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Your film must use one line of dialogue from the list below​​
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"You cannot B serious"
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"Carrots. Carrots. Carrots."
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"It's mine. I'll do what I want with it."
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"I see dead... something"
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Your film must use one prop from the list below
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A seagull
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Toilet roll / paper
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A used utensil
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A fake DVD of a film NFC has produced or shared (Download 2 DVD cover options here)
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We've provided two DVD film cover options for you to print out and use. ​
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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!
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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
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This could be with a phone with date on it, with a newspaper with date on it, etc.
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You can upload these BTS photos to our Members HUB
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You can upload these BTS photos to social media but you must tag Newcastle Film Club and Sunderland Shorts Film Festival
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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
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A B-movie Bundle
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NFC branded mug
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NFC Branded Badge
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Winning Film Uploaded to NFC's YouTube channel
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Shoutout on NFC's social medias
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Framed Certificate from NFC
Second Place: 'Colossal Cop' by Jack Golden
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100 Cult Movies Scratch Poster
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NFC Branded Notebook
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Shoutout on NFC's social medias
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Framed Certificate from NFC
Third Place: 'Attack of the Killer Carrots' by Sarah & John Seymour
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NFC Branded Notebook
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Shoutout on NFC's social medias
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Framed Certificate from NFC