Short
Documentary
Competition

Competition

Overview

The One Day Doc competition challenges our members to complete an original documentary in under a month.

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Submissions Open

May 17 2024

Submissions Close

June 14 2024

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Overview

Contest Rules & Requirements

Submit your film

24 Hours
Shoot your doc in 24 consecutive hours (an extra 1-2 hours on a separate day is permitted for pick-up shots only).
AOD Members
Must be an AOD member who submits as the Director.
Duration
Duration must be between 2-6 mins.
Foreign Languages
English subtitles required for non-English films.
New Work
Has to be new work (not previously filmed).
Archival Footage
Archival footage is allowed, as long as it was provided to you by your character, and is genuine and relevant to your character’s past.
Stock Footage
No stock footage may be used.
Submission
Submit the film as a Vimeo or YouTube link without passwords or unlisted settings. Films must be submitted by the specified deadline, and ownership rights for both the film and its music must be secured. No exceptions will be made.

“Being
part
of
One
Day
Doc
completely
changed
my
film
and
filmmaking
journey.
It
has
given
me
precious
experience
to
be
better
prepared
for
the
documentaries
I’m
filming
now.”
“Being
part
of
One
Day
Doc
completely
changed
my
film
and
filmmaking
journey.
It
has
given
me
precious
experience
to
be
better
prepared
for
the
documentaries
I’m
filming
now.”