The Central Coast Film Society Student Film & Media Arts Competition is an opportunity to celebrate Central Coast students by showcasing their talents in film and digital media arts, including:

- Filmmaking
- Screenwriting/Creative Writing
- Photography/Cinematography
- Editing/Animation/Special FX (Highlight Reel)

All students who submit their films or creative works will receive constructive feedback from the Central Coast Film Society board members and will be eligible for entry in the Central Coast Film Society Student Showcase. Finalists selected for the Student Showcase will have their works reviewed by a panel of judges from the industry and academia to earn Awards for Excellence and Student Scholarships.
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This year's venue will be held on May 21, 2023 at: 
Allan Hancock College Film Screening Room
800 S College Dr
Santa Maria, California 93454
United States

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Awards & PrizesAwards for Excellence
- Filmmaking
- Screenwriting/Creative Writing
- Photography/Cinematography
- Film Editing/Animation/Special FX

Scholarships
$250 scholarship available for each category
$100 scholarship available for the Central Coast Spirit Award
The Central Coast Spirit Award goes to the creative work that best represents the Central Coast Film Society's mission, "to celebrate cinema and promote media arts and entertainment on California’s Central Coast".
**Additional scholarships may be available based on sponsors/donations. 

Judges and staff of the 2022 FAMA Competition.