The first film competition of its kind that uses local student filmmakers to create affordable commercials for small business owners.

Student and experienced amateur filmmakers and their teams--write, create, film, and edit small business commercials to compete for scholarships and other prizes.

Small business owners will get a :60 second commercial to help promote their business to their local target audience.  FilmEmerge will promote the commercials online through it's partnerships with other web marketing companies.  In addition, through it's non-profit foundation, The FilmEmerge Foundation, it will assist business owners with promotion of their commercials to local broadcast networks and cable companies.

100% of net proceeds from the FilmEmerge Commercial Film Challenge raise funds for The FilmEmerge Foundation and other charitable causes.

KEY DATES:

March 19th
Deadline for all sign-ups - Filmmakers & Businesses

March 22nd
Pizza Party & announcements for Filmmakers/Business
Matching Takes place
Location/Time to be emailed to all participants

April 11th
All completed and edited commercials must be submitted April 18th
Awards Party
Location: Plymouth, MI TBD

For additional details go to FilmEmerge.com/challenge