Faqs

Each category winner (Best of High School, College or Post College) gets a beautiful, one-of-a-kind plaque to keep, plus a check for $250. The winner of “Best of Show” also gets $250, [...]

Yes! We work hard to make this a very classy event. You’ll see tuxedos, bow ties, dresses, heels, the works. This is your “academy award” moment, so dress up!

No, you do not. Winning films are screened and awarded, whether the film team can be there or not. Of course, being there to personally receive the acknowledgment is priceless! If you can’t be [...]

While we hope every team can come for the big reveal, we understand that this is not always possible. We live-stream the event so you can watch the entire ceremony.

Our Awards Ceremony is a big deal! First, we screen all the films (unless they were deemed not to be content worth consuming). Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 films are screened on the campus of Dordt [...]

We monitor this address: pgfc@dordt.edu. Be sure to include your name, your team name, and a very clear account of what you need so we can answer quickly and thoroughly.

The host institution behind the PGFC is Dordt University, a Christian University in the Reformed tradition. We think awesome stories can be told without resorting to gratuitous sex, language, [...]

Story is paramount. You might not have the best equipment, but if you have a good story, you have a good chance of taking “Best of Show” or “Best of” your category! Judges are also looking for [...]

Generally, four things are randomly assigned to each team. A line of dialogue that the judges need to detect somewhere in your film. A genre. A character. A prop. Each year, this may vary [...]

Check the website for the exact date. At 4pm CST on that date, you will either receive an email or a notification in your portal on the PGFC website. That email launches the 48-hour competition.