📢 Calling All Filipino College Students!
Are you passionate about storytelling and making a difference?
Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI), in partnership with the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE), invites Filipino college students to develop mini-documentaries that explore the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)— through the eyes of Filipino children.
📢 Calling All Filipino College Students!
Are you passionate about storytelling and making a difference?
Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI), in partnership with the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE), invites Filipino college students to develop mini-documentaries that explore the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)— through the eyes of Filipino children.
🏆 Prizes 🏆
🥇First Place - ₱20,000
Trophy for the School and Certificates for the Participants
🥈Second Place - ₱15,000
Trophy for the School and Certificates for the Participants
🥉Third Place - ₱10,000
Trophy for the School and Certificates for the Participants
🏅5 Finalists - ₱1,500 each
Certificates for the Schools and Participants
Winning entries will be featured in:
Knowledge Channel’s month-long Class Project Mini-Documentary Winners’ Festival
Knowledge Channel’s Social Media Accounts
Your Documentary
Create a powerful and inspiring documentary that showcases how the SDGs impact the lives of Filipino children and their future.
SUGGESTED TOPICS
📚 Quality Education (SDG 4): Stories about access to learning, innovative teaching methods, and schools making a difference.
🌱 No Poverty (SDG 1): Highlighting the challenges children face due to poverty and initiatives that uplift their lives.
💊 Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3): Showcasing programs that promote healthy lives and well-being for Filipino kids.
♀️ Gender Equality (SDG 5): Advocating for equal opportunities for girls and boys in education and society.
🌍 Climate Action (SDG 13): Stories of young advocates or communities fighting for a sustainable environment.
✨ And more! Your creativity is the limit—tell stories that matter to Filipino children.
How to Join?
Download the Class Project Certification Form and have it signed by an active PACE-member faculty.
Upload your video to a video-sharing platform (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive) and ensure the link is accessible.
Submit your entry through the website by:
Filling out the online entry form
Uploading the signed Certification Form
Providing the link to your video
⏰ Deadline: February 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM
Who Can Join?
Open to students currently enrolled in a college, university, or educational institution with faculty who are active members of PACE.
Participants may join as an individual or a team (maximum of 8 members).
One entry per individual/team only.
Entrants must not be related up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to any KCFI employee, ABS-CBN employee, or PACE official.
📹 Video Requirements:
Length: 12–15 minutes
Resolution: Minimum of 1920 x 1080
Content: Must be relevant, educational, and centered on SDG goals and the Filipino children. (Refer to the Criteria for Judging)
Content Restrictions:
Videos must not contain:
Obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit materials.
Content that promotes violence, discrimination, or illegal activities.
Strong support or opposition to any political, religious or group that advocates the above and of ill-repute.
False, misleading, or defamatory information.
Infringement of any intellectual property rights, including copyrighted or previously published stories, scripts, music or any “pirated” content.
Criteria for Judging
Content: 25%
Relevance & Usefulness: The video content should be aligned with the SDGs while ensuring relevance and remaining sensitive to children's sensibilities and values.
Educational Value: The video should effectively convey knowledge, insights, or concepts in an engaging way.
Broadcast Suitability & MTRCB Compliance: The video should be fit for air on public broadcast, complying with MTRCB ratings (G or PG).
Production Quality: 25%
Visual Composition & Cinematography: The video should display strong visual storytelling, with effective shot composition, lighting, and camera work.
Editing Style: The editing should be smooth and well-paced, enhancing the overall flow and impact of the video.
Sound Quality & Music Usage: The video should have clear, high-quality audio and appropriate use of music, sound effects, and voiceovers to enhance the viewing experience.
Narrative Flow: 25%
Storytelling Seamlessness: The video should tell a coherent, well-structured story that is easy to follow.
Originality: The narrative should be unique and innovative, showcasing creative ideas.
Compelling & Interesting: The story should engage the audience from start to finish, capturing their attention and interest.
Impact: 25%
Appeal to Audience: The video should resonate with its intended Audience, whether through emotional connection, humor, or insight. (Knowledge Channel Audience: Students, Parents, Teachers)
Memorability: The video should leave a lasting impression, encouraging the audience to reflect on its message or content after viewing.