Film Contest Open to Students in San Mateo County

Students in grades 4 through 12 who live or attend school in San Mateo County are invited to enter the CEC Student Film Fest that will take place March 19.

Students who wish to enter should submit an original video, not more than five minutes in length, on the environmental topic of their choice by March 6, 2019. The final entries will be screened and winners will be announced at the CEC Student Film Fest from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in the Burlingame High School Auditorium at 1 Mangini Way. The festival is open to the general public and admission is free.

The Film Fest is cosponsored by the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame (CEC) and the Burlingame Environmental Club of Burlingame High School. CEC is providing cash prizes that will be awarded to student filmmakers in three categories: grades 4-5 ($100), grades 6-8 ($150) and high school ($350).

Students can learn more and submit their videos on the Film Fest website at burlingamefilmfest.com. For more information, email burlingameenvironmentalclub@gmail.com