Ivie Awards & Student Film Festival
Each year, San Diego hosts the Ivie Awards. Students submit films they've created in various categories, but they must do so through their teacher. All entries must follow guidelines that are specific to each category. Take a look at this year's call for entries:
https://ivieawards.org/callforentries/
Eligible: All K-12 students in San Diego County
Cost: Early Deadline is Free and Regular Deadline is $5 per entry
Prizes: Cash and equipment.
Registration Page: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/iVIEAwards
Early Deadline: March 27, 2020
Regular Deadline: April 17, 2020
Each entry must be sponsored by an adult (teacher, parent, guardian, extra-curricular adviser, etc.). Projects can be submitted on behalf of a classroom, class project, or individual student. All communication will be sent to the sponsoring adult responsible for the entry. For each entry you will need to state the instructional objectives and/or standards addressed by the project.
What You Must Know About Using Royalty Free Music and Photos...
https://creativecommons.org/ - look at this on how to use photos in your videos with permission
https://incompetech.com/ - this is a great source for royalty free music.
Students and adults who appear in your film must sign a release form.
Here's a link to the release forms: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MzP1QJWH7B3LpyfyJpjWPIG5Z5wFypSG