2024 Music Video Custom Category - Presented by AWAL Records

BREAKING NEWS! WE’RE BACK WITH A BRAND NEW CUSTOM CATEGORY - YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE AN ORIGINAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “STRING THEORY” BY AWAL RECORD’S ARTIST ARAYA!!!

AAHSFF and AWAL are giving you the rights to create original music videos for one of music’s brightest new talents!!! AAHSFF is thrilled to announce the return of AWAL Records Music Video category for original Music Video submissions to “String Theory” by Araya! This unparalleled, real-world,  FREE opportunity is open to  ALL student filmmakers, currently in 12th grade and younger, through our final deadline on July 1st, 2024. This is your chance to show the world what you can create while competing for awesome prizes and worldwide exposure…  Are you up for the challenge?

All submissions will be judged by a panel of judges including: the AAHSFF Team, AWAL Records staff, and qualified industry professionals. All category Official Selections will screen at the AMC Theaters in Times Square during the 2024 AAHSFF and the finalists and winners will be announced live at the Teen Indie Awards Show.

The Challenge: 

Create an original music video for String Theory by Araya. FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE is MONDAY, JULY 1ST, 2024 AT 11:59PM EST.

AAHSFF and AWAL Records invite you to create music videos that embrace ALL creative formats! 

Rules and Guidelines:

  • YOUR FINAL FILM SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE THE ENTIRE SONG FROM THE LINK PROVIDED.

  • You cannot include any footage of the artist, Araya (including logos, apparel, live performances, etc.) that is not included in the link. Using copyrighted imagery of any kind, including any footage of the band, that is not approved will result in disqualification from the competition.

  • You can be as creative as you like! Feel free to think outside the box, including visual fx, animations, text or other elements of film to enhance your final submission.

  • You can tell a story that extends your music video beyond the song such as a narrative including actors and dialogue as long as your final submission includes the entire song and does not exceed 5 minutes. 

  • Participating filmmakers can work as individuals or as a team - video production programs and community organizations are also welcome to submit.

Available Assets:

*We are currently compiling a comprehensive variety of relevant assets for you to utilize in your music video production at the link below. This list will be updated as the assets become available. You can use as many of the available assets as you wish, but it is not required to use any of them in your final submission.

  • Song (downloadable link)

  • Official Lyrics

  • Artist Logo 

  • AWAL Records Logo

  • Relevant B-roll and BTS of the artist

  • Live Performance Footage of the artist

  • Relevant Stills, Album Covers, Etc.

Prizes:

AAHSFF and AWAL Records will announce the finalists and one overall winner for the category.

*Below is a list of the potential prizes for the winning submission of each song. We will continue to update this list as the official prizes are confirmed.

  • Official announcement at the 2024 Teen Indie Awards Show

  • Video shout-out from artist

  • Featured placement and acknowledgement on AWAL Records website and social media

  • Featured placement and acknowledgement on AAHSFF website and social media

  • Signed merchandise from the artist

  • AWAL Records merchandise prize pack

  • And more...