A poster for the "HomeLands" Romanian Film Festival Event. The text reads, "Film Essay Contest. So you thought it was enough to sit through several Romanian arthouse movies? Now we dare you to also write about them! If you are between the ages 18 and 25 and are passionate about cinema, we are looking for you! We challenge you to write about one of the films screened @Majestic Tempe 7 during the Romanian Film Festival, Nov. 19-20."

Romanian Film Festival: Essay Contest


HomeLands, the title of this year’s Romanian film festival, is showcasing three new movies from Romanian and European directors: Metronom, The Island, and Things Worth Weeping For. This event takes place Nov. 19 and 20 at Majestic Tempe 7. Thirty free tickets will be available to students on a first-come, first-serve basis.

People ages 18-25 who watch these movies are eligible to enter the film festival’s essay contest. Between 800-1,000 words, these essays are personal responses to one of the movies (not reviews). Submitters are encouraged to “explore what you think the film is about, using clear references from the film to illustrate your personal point of view. Refer to specific scenes, lines, shots, as well as creative choices in acting, sound design, writing, directing, cinematography.”

The winner of the contest will receive $250, and the runner-up will receive $150. Both will be featured on ARCS Arizona’s website and social media. The essay must be submitted by Nov. 30th.

To learn more about the contest and submit your essay, go here.