See our winners below or on our WINNERS page!
Submissions for 2025 will be open Jan 1st.

A unique event...

...and possibly the first of its kind!

We award budding artists & teams who've achieved high quality audio editing & mixing in their films & videos. When you want to make a difference, go to the source, right?

Cash awards up to $250 USD, gifts & more

Run by Professionals

Detailed feedback, technical advice

A nonprofit organization

Full awards details are here.

Top 5 Entrant Criteria

Individuals of any age may enter. Those under 18 must provide proof of signed consent from a parent or guardian.

Entries must be under 15 minutes in total run time, including all opening titles, closing credits & slides.

Entries must be an all-original story, whether a stand-alone show, a pilot or an episode from a series.

Entries must be free of extreme violence, sexuality or nudity, hate speech, racism, genderism, bigotry, drug use, etc., influenced by the MPAA's 'PG-13' rating.

Entries with content of any kind generated by artificial intelligence will be disqualified.

Rules & eligibility info is here.

OUR INAUGURAL YEAR!!!
Starting small, aiming BIG.

Our 2024 Winners Are...

ANIMATION

1st PRIZE

Loretta The Climate Activist (GBR)

2nd PRIZE

The Epilogue of Endings (USA)

3rd PRIZE

Cat-Puccino (ESP)

LIVE ACTION

3rd PRIZE

The Figure (USA)

DONATIONS
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Testimonials

We love seeing SFAA giving smaller dedicated creators a chance to shine in the audio department. A department which is usually overlooked yet very important. Keep empowering and looking forward to next year's contest circuit.

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"Celebrating audio production excellence in student & indie films & videos."
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