Submissions are invited for the Young Filmmakers Contest by JASNA. The deadline for submission is June 20, 2025!
About JASNA
The Jane Austen Society of North America is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. JASNA is a nonprofit organization, staffed by volunteers, whose mission is to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, her life, and her genius. JASNA was founded in 1979 by Joan Austen-Leigh, Henry G. Burke, and J. David Grey.
About the Contest
Janeites everywhere will celebrate Austen’s 250th birthday in 2025—a perfect time to show how she inspires you with an original film. Now in its ninth year, the JASNA Young Filmmakers Contest welcomes intriguing and well-crafted entries based on either of the following themes:
- JASNA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting: “Austen at 250: ‘No check to my Genius from beginning to end'”
- Jane Austen and/or her world, novels, juvenilia, letters, chara
How to Enter?
- Register and download the Contest Entry Form.
- Read the detailed Contest Rules/Submission Guidelines.
- Submit the signed entry form, along with your completed film and any required waivers or permissions, to the JASNA 2025 Young Filmmakers Contest at youngfilm@jasna.org via a service capable of sending large files, such as wetransfer.com or yousendit.com. Or upload to Dropbox, Box or Google Drive and email the link to youngfilm@jasna.org.
Contest Awards
Three winners are selected each year and receive the following recognition:
- Cash awards of $600 for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third place
- Feedback on their films from the judges
- One year of membership in the Jane Austen Society of North America
- Winning films will be premiered for attendees at JASNA’s Annual General Meeting and will be available for viewing by a global audience on this website and on JASNA’s YouTube channel.
How to Register?
Interested participants can register through this link.
Deadline
The deadline for submission is June 20, 2025.
