The ConnectHER Film Festival annually awards up to $5,000 to multiple filmmakers between 13 and 25 years of age who submit 3-6 minute-long films on critical women’s issues. Submitted films may be animated, documentary-style, or narratives, and must be related to any of the following themes, all centered around women’s issues: refugees/IDPs, war and conflict, political enfranchisement and power, gender inequality, ending child marriage, ending labor and sex trafficking, economic inequality and empowerment, food access/insecurity, maternal health, global health, poverty, climate action, and access to education.

If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

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About ConnectHER

ConnectHER is an organization that invests in women and girls by elevating their status through projects, stories, and films.

• Grade Level: High School & College Students

• Academic Interest: Women's Studies, Film/Video Production

• Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizens, Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, DACA, Other

• Minimum Age: 13 years old

• Maximum Age: 25 years old