- The Academy Launches the 2025 Student Academy Awards Competition.
- The 52nd Student Academy Awards Ceremony will partner with Rolex in New York City.
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it is now accepting entries for the 2025 Student Academy Awards® competition. The deadline for submissions is May 18, 2025.
The annual presentation ceremony for the International Student Film Awards will take place in New York City during the New York Film Festival. It is scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom and is being held in partnership with Rolex. The brand supports the Student Academy Awards as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting excellence, achievement, and the transfer of cinematic knowledge to the next generation. Last year’s ceremony was held in London.
The competition is open to full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students who have completed an intermediate-level or final graduation film as part of their coursework. Students enrolled in certificate programs can also submit their final film projects. Previously, only individuals pursuing a degree were allowed to submit films for consideration. Additionally, schools are no longer required to meet accreditation standards to be eligible for participation.
Students are required to submit their films online using FilmFreeway, a widely recognized platform for festivals and competitions. Each year, college and university film students worldwide compete for various awards and cash grants. Films will be judged in the following categories: Animation, Documentary, Live-Action Narrative, and Alternative/Experimental.
The 52nd Student Academy Awards competition winners will be announced in August. All films that win a Student Academy Award will be eligible to compete for the 98th Oscars® in the categories of Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, or Documentary Short Film. Past winners have received a total of 69 Oscar® nominations and have won or shared 15 awards.
The Student Academy Awards, founded in 1972, provide a platform for emerging global talent and create opportunities within the industry for them to showcase their work.
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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