CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 WINNERS
The team of five talented high school filmmakers will converge in Dothan, Alabama, where they'll receive a full suite of professional equipment, hands-on training, entrepreneurship coaching, and startup funding—empowering them to launch careers rooted in their creative passion.
Through a real-world, work-based learning project, each student will also build the first piece of their professional portfolio—equipping the next generation of storytellers across the Wiregrass region.
What You Win
Pro Equipment
Each winner will receive a Canon DSLR, 18-55mm Lens, Rode VideoMic, Tripod, Spare Batteries, and an SD Card.
Training
Winners will receive equipment and during Exchange Week, a 2-day experience hosted at the Houston County Career Academy. Training will be hosted by filmmaker and entrepreneur Tyden Rickard.
Software
Each MacBook will come with Final Cut Pro, as well as Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and Mainstage for expanded creative exploration.
Entrepreneurship
Winners will receive a specialized workshop on leveraging their videography skills to establish a video production business, focusing on securing the first client, proposal creation, and storyboarding, among other foundational entrepreneurial skills.
