AIA Film Challenge 2021
The AIA Film Challenge 2021 invites you to share stories of architects, civic leaders, and their communities working together to achieve a zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, just, and equitable built environment.This year, we’re asking for 1:30- to 3-minute short documentary films that you can produce from any device. More updates coming soon! Subscribe below to receive notifications.
Key dates
AIA Film Challenge opens:
June 7
Submission deadline:
August 16
Public voting period:
August 30 – October 3
Winners announced:
October 2021
Prizes
A panel of judges will select the Grand Prize, Runner Up, and Third Place winners.
There’s also a People’s Choice Award.
Grand Prize
$5,000 cash prize
Film screened at celebration event
Physical award
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
Runner Up
$3,000 cash prize
Film screened at celebration event
Physical award
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
Third Place
$2,000 cash prize
Film screened at celebration event
Physical award
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
Finalists (up to 10 films)
$500 cash prize
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
People’s Choice
$2,000 cash prize
Film screened at celebration event
Physical award
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels