Documentary film contest
High School Documentary Film Contest
Education without Borders and Rising Tides are partnering to hold a documentary film contest, open to select high schools in the United States, Canada, and South Africa!
This is a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their filmmaking talents while highlighting the impactful work of community leaders. Top films will be showcased in EwB’s South African Film Festival in 2026.
How to Participate
Video Tutorial Resources
- How to use an iPad to make videos!
(Note you can use any device to make your video!)
Professional Examples
Participating Schools
- Lavender Hill High School – Cape Town, South Africa
- Urban School of SF – San Francisco, USA
- Hornby Island Community School – Hornby Island, Canada
- Lord Nelson Elementary – Vancouver, Canada
- Local Surf Academy – Muizenberg, South Africa
- (Special Guest) Lincoln School – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Deadlines
- June 12, 2026
Submit your film by uploading your video to Google Drive and then email the link to: jeremiah@tidingtidesnow.org - July 21, 2026
Films will be viewed and judged, and winners will be announced. - November 2026
Winning films will b e screened in Education without Borders South African Film Festival. Learn more about the film festival at southafricanfilmfest.com
